Painter & Decorator

Fortem; Rugby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van, fuel card, PPE & power工具

Out of hours call out & overtime

Salary review every year

25 days annual leave + your birthday +

All bank holidays

8 weeks full pay paternity leave

26 weeks full pay maternity leave

Pension contributions

Job summary

Fortem Solutions is recruiting a Painter & Decorator to join our Orbit Housing contract on a full-time, permanent basis. You will cover a patch around Rugby and the surrounding areas, working in our Repairs & Maintenance team to fix issues in tenants' homes.

The role is primarily solo work, with a company van and fuel card provided. Basic skills in carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling or groundwork are a bonus, and you will have supervisors available for support as needed.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in residential painting with high finish standards.
• Able to work solo with minimal supervision.
• Comfortable using a tablet to receive jobs and make notes.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Perform general painting and decorating to high standards with minimal supervision.
• Own assigned tasks, complete within budget and time constraints.
• Follow Health and Safety guidelines to maintain a safe site.
• Assess surfaces for repairs and prepare for durable finishes.
• Communicate professionally with tenants, team members and supervisors.

Skills

Residential painting

Solo work

Tablet use

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Here at Fortem Solutions we’re currently recruiting for a Painter & Decorator to join our Orbit Housing contract on a full time, permanent basis. You would be covering a patch around Rugby and the surrounding areasThis role would be working in our Repairs & Maintenance team, working closely with local tenants to fix issues in their houses. We have a team of Planners in our head office who take calls from tenants and then plan your day out, making sure the houses you attend are in your patch and you have all the information you need before you get there. Although we're primarily looking for a Painter & Decorator, if you had basic skills in either Carpentry, Plumbing, Plastering, Tiling or Groundworks that would also be advantageous. This would primarily be solo work, however you will be given a company van and fuel card and you’ll have Supervisors on hand should you need any help

The Client

Fortem’s contract with Orbit Housing covers over 17,000 properties across Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Nuneaton, Northampton, Milton Keynes and Bedford. We have multiple workstreams, including Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works and Re-Roofing.We are currently rated as 4.5 on Glassdoor and 93% of staff would recommend to a friend!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform general Painting and Decorating work to a high standard, ensuring minimal supervision is required.
• Take ownership of assigned tasks, completing them within set budget and time constraints whilst maintaining excellent craftsmanship.
• Operate in strict compliance with company Health and Safety guidelines, ensuring a safe working environment for yourself and others.
• Evaluate surfaces for necessary repairs or treatments and execute appropriate preparation steps to ensure durable, high-quality finishes.
• Liaise professionally with tenants, team members, and supervisors to ensure clear understanding of requirements and minimise disruption during maintenance.

What You Will Need

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience in residential painting, with strong attention to detail and a high standard of finish
• Must be able to work solo, without supervision
• Must be able to use a tablet to receive jobs and create notes
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience of working in the social housing sector

Our benefits include:

• Company van, fuel card, PPE & power tools all paid for
• Out of hours call out & overtime available
• Salary review every year
• 25 days annual leave + your birthday off & all bank holidays
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave, which you can take at any point during the babies first 12 months
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• Pension contributions

Fortem Solutions are a nationwide business and part of the Willmott Dixon Group. Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters.