Painter & Decorator Supervisor

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Painter & Decorator within the Estates and Facilities team to provide a high‑level painting and decorating service across the Trust’s sites. The post holder undertakes complex, non‑routine fabric work requiring advanced technical knowledge and professional judgement to keep the healthcare estate safe and compliant.

Working with minimal supervision, you will plan, assess, deliver and complete assigned works, diagnosing defects like

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 qualification and extensive experience diagnosing complex fabric faults.
• Experience specifying remedial actions for moisture ingress and material degradation.
• Expert in hygienic, epoxy, and fire-retardant coatings.
• Skilled in applying heat-bonded wallcoverings.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assess, deliver and complete works with minimal supervision.
• Inspect complex defects and identify underlying causes such as moisture ingress or environmental damage.
• Apply specialist coatings and repair techniques in accordance with drawings, NHS Estates guidance, regulations and policies.
• Work in occupied clinical environments with risk-based prioritisation to minimise disruption to patient care.

Skills

Moisture ingress diagnosis

Specialist coatings application

Heat-bonded wallcoverings

Professional judgement

Safety compliance

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

The Band 5 Painter & Decorator is a senior skilled tradesperson within the HHCS Estates and Facilities team, providing a high‑level, specialist painting and decorating service across the Trust’s acute, community, and non‑clinical premises. The post‑holder undertakes complex, non‑routine building fabric work that requires advanced technical knowledge, diagnostic skills, and professional judgement to ensure the healthcare estate remains safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.

Working with minimal supervision, the post‑holder has end‑to‑end responsibility for the effective planning, assessment, delivery, and completion of assigned works. This includes the inspection and diagnosis of complex defects, identification of underlying causes such as moisture ingress, material degradation, or environmental damage, and the selection and application of appropriate specialist coatings, finishes, and repair techniques. Work is delivered in accordance with technical drawings, specifications, NHS Estates guidance, statutory regulations, and Trust policies.

The role carries a significant safety and compliance responsibility, ensuring that all activities are undertaken in strict adherence to health and safety legislation, infection prevention and control standards, and Permit to Work systems. The post‑holder plays a key role in maintaining occupied clinical environments, applying risk‑based decision‑making to prioritise tasks and minimise disruption to patient care and operational services.

We are seeking an NVQ Level 3 qualified professional with significant experience in diagnosing complex fabric faults, such as moisture ingress or chemical breakdown, and specifying appropriate remedial actions. You will be an expert in applying specialist coatings—including hygienic, epoxy, and fire‑retardant products—and performing advanced tasks like heat‑bonded wallcoverings. You will be an active team player who embraces high standards of working and supports the growth of our workforce.

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.