Painter & Decorator Craftsperson

NHS; Bangor; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Operational Estates Department at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in Bangor is seeking a highly motivated Painter and Decorator to assist with the maintenance of hospital facilities across North Wales. You will have completed a recognised apprenticeship in painting and decorating and hold a Craft Certificate or NVQ Level 3, or demonstrate equivalent experience.

The post is full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday, with annual leave accrual and Welsh language ability being

Qualifications

• Meets essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification.
• Must have completed a recognised apprenticeship in painting and decorating.
• Holds a Craft Certificate (C&G) or NVQ Level 3, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare internal and external paint surfaces.
• Carry out minor plasterwork repairs.
• Room clearance and movement of heavy items of furniture/equipment.
• Re-glazing operations and making good putty, mastics and glazing compounds.
• Line marking of roadways and flooring with stencil markings.

Skills

Painting and decorating

Education

Apprenticeship in painting and decorating

C&G Craft Certificate or NVQ Level 3

Job description

Main area Operational Estates Department Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) Job ref 050-EA211-1026

Employer Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Ysbyty Gwynedd Town Bangor Salary £26,813 - £27,890 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/10/2026 23:59

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

The organisation is currently undertaking a comprehensive operating model review and change programme to ensure we are best positioned for the future, creating exciting opportunities to shape how we work and deliver for the people of North Wales.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job overview

The Operational Estates department at Ysbyty Gwynedd is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Painter and Decorator, to assist with the maintenance of the Health Board’s hospitals, clinics and surgeries. This rare opportunity offers an individual the experience of working within a large healthcare estate.

You will have gained qualifications and / or previous experience within a painting and decorating role, the role is to assist with the maintenance of the Health Board’s property across the West.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be working at different department but mainly supporting the Mental health and learning disability departments across the West sites, to carry out their duties. These will include:

• Preparation of internal and external paint surfaces.
• Carry out minor plasterwork repairs.
• Room clearance, manoeuvring of heavy items of furniture and equipment.
• Re-glazing operations and making good putty, mastics and glazing compounds when painting or undertaking repair work.
• Line marking of roadways and flooring, to include the application of stencil road markings, line, symbols using spray line and traffic paint.

A fuller list of expected tasks can be found in the job description.

The successful candidate will have served a recognised apprenticeship in painting and decorating, and hold a C&G Craft Certificate or an NVQ level 3 or can demonstrate equivalent experience within the field

They will report to the Building Maintenance Team Leader, and work 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Annual leave allowance is 28 days up to 5 years service, 30 days between 5 and 10 years service and 34 days over 10 years service plus 8 Bank Holidays.

For further details / informal visits contact: Owen Griffiths - Senior Estates Officer on 03000 851341

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Knowledge

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
• Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa , unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK . If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.