Painter & Decorator

Lampton Leisure; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Free gym membership

Pension Scheme

Staff wellbeing services

Job summary

Lampton Services, part of the Lampton Group, is hiring a Painter & Decorator to deliver high-quality painting and decorating across Hounslow properties. You will handle preparatory work and finishes both inside and outside, while following client contracts and statutory requirements for safety and compliance.

The role requires experience in painting, working at heights, and adherence to health & safety standards. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are needed for site visits.

Qualifications

• City & Guilds/NVQ 2-3 or equivalent required.
• PASMA & IPAF certification preferred.
• CAT/GENNY qualification expected or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Carry out painting and decorating of client premises, internal and external.
• Perform preparatory works to achieve high-quality finishes.
• Ensure compliance with CDM and H&S policies.

Skills

Painter & Decorator experience

Health & Safety

Working at heights

CDM regulations

Asbestos awareness

Reading risk assessments

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ 2-3

PASMA & IPAF

CAT/GENNY

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Power tools

PPE use

Job description

Painter & Decorator

£36,000 + Van & Fuel card

Feltham

Permanent

Hours - Mon - Friday 7.30am - 4.00pm

About Lampton Services

Lampton Services is a division of the Lampton Group of companies, a Local Authority Trading Company wholly owned by the London Borough of Hounslow (LBH). The business is split into three distinct entities, Recycle 360, Greenspace 360 and Coalo.

We provide a range of services, commissioned by LBH, for residents in the borough. From collecting recycling and waste, to maintaining parks, repairing and upgrading homes to managing allotments, Lampton Services is at the heart of the Hounslow community working every day to make it a great place to live. We also have a number of commercial teams, providing specialist services to businesses with any surplus we make through these activities being returned to the council for investment locally. Businesses engaging our services can be assured that they are contributing true social value to our community.

About the Job

To provide a high quality, customer and quality focused, Painting and Decorating service to commercial standards to properties across Hounslow.

To carry out a full range of preparatory works, to enable a quality decorative finish to be delivered, both externally and internally.

To work with client contracts ensuring statutory compliance, regulatory legislative responsibilities and other associated services are fulfilled.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Functional

• To carry out all aspects of painting and decorating of client’s premises, both internal and external to a high level of proficiency.
• To carry out a full range of preparatory works, to enable a quality decorative finish to be delivered, both externally and internally. This includes preparing surfaces with appropriate methods such as steaming, sanding or using power tools, repairing cracks, using sealants and fillers as required in the preparation of woodwork and washing them down to remove dust and grease
• To undertake any decorative works required to deliver a quality finish to buildings and their components. This includes a full spectrum of painting techniques stains, lacquers, enamel, oil, varnish, metal and fire-resistant coating.
• As required to work at heights (with appropriate training) using scaffold, cherry-pickers, scaffolding, cradles and ladders.
• Wallpapering abilities to good standard and finish
• Ensure the efficient use of resources through effective ordering and use of materials, minimising waste and recycling wherever safe and possible.
• Undertake basic preparatory or associated works outside of specific trade specialisms and undertake other duties that support the business needs e.g., secondary and tertiary skills in other trades.

General

• The ability to plan ahead of each job, to inspect works and ensure the required materials and tools are available to enable works to be completed to programme timescales.Ensure materials required for daily runs of works are collected in advance to avoid unnecessary delays
• Understand and follow Asbestos surveys.
• To work within a CDM site and follow the H&S guidelines
• To be able to remove fixtures to allow decoration and replace.
• Patch plaster to 1 square metre to good finish
• To always ensure the safety of oneself and others, by working within the councils Health and Safety policy and procedures.

Education & Qualifications Required

• City & Guilds/NVQ 2-3
• PASMA & IPAF
• CAT/GENNY
• Full UK Driving License

Previous Experience and Skills Required

• Previous experience as a painter & decorator working in a commercially focused organisation
• Good level of numeracy, literacy, written, oral and communication skills
• General Health & Safety
• Working at Heights
• Coshh regulations
• CDM regulations
• Use of PPE
• Working with Asbestos
• Asbestos awareness training
• Ability to complete works to the required specification and high standard
• To be able read, understand and interpret risk assessments and method statements
• To be able to meet pre-determined deadlines and performance targets
• Operate company ICT systems and hardware in order to receive and manage daily work schedules.
• To be able to drive, have a full driving licence and have use of a vehicle to carry materials.
• Use of basic tools commensurate with the work.

In return Lampton Group will offer you

• 23 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays
• We offer annual pay reviews and incremental pay increases’
• Free gym membership
• Lampton Rewards- discounts and offers from top brands and services
• EE rewards - 20% off phone, sim and mobile broadband
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Pension Scheme
• Staff wellbeing services, including access to online GP, occupational health and EAP
• Flu Jabs
• Eye care vouchers and support towards glasses
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme

Our companies represent a bold, new and ambitious approach by a London Borough. Underpinning everything we do are ourCOREvalues:Customer First. One Team. Respectful. Energised.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Lampton Group is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process