Painter – Single trade

Haringey Jobs London; Worthing; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Haringey Council is seeking an experienced Painter to join our Property Services team at Broadwater Farm Community Centre. You will perform painting and decorating across residential properties, preparing surfaces and applying finishes to a high standard while delivering excellent service to residents.

You will work independently, identify defects, comply with health and safety requirements, and manage workloads to complete tasks safely and on time.

Qualifications

• Experienced Painter with strong practical skills and ability to deliver high-quality workmanship.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.

Responsibilities

• Carry out painting and decorating works across residential properties.
• Prepare surfaces, apply paints and finishes, and deliver repairs as part of decorating works.
• Identify defects and determine remedial actions; work safely and efficiently.
• Provide excellent service to residents and maintain quality standards.

Skills

Painting & decorating

Customer service

Health & safety

Problem solving

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

Decorating tools

Job description

Contract terms

Starting salary: SO1 (£39,519 – £40,475)
Work location:Broadwater Farm Community Centre
Hours per week: 36 per week
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Sunday, 25th October 2026 at 23:59
Expected interview date: W/C 2nd November 2026

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Painter to join our Property Services team. In this role, you will carry out a wide range of painting and decorating works across residential properties, ensuring homes are maintained to a high standard. You will be responsible for preparing surfaces, applying paints and finishes, completing repairs associated with decorating works and delivering excellent customer service to residents. The successful candidate will work independently, diagnose property defects and ensure all work is completed safely, efficiently and in line with quality standards.

About the team

Our team is dedicated to maintaining and improving residents’ homes, helping to create safe, comfortable and well-presented living environments. Working alongside other skilled trades professionals, you will contribute to the delivery of responsive repairs and planned maintenance services. We pride ourselves on collaboration, professionalism and putting residents at the heart of everything we do. As part of the team, you will have access to the tools, equipment and support needed to carry out your work effectively while making a positive difference to our communities.

About you

You will be an experienced Painter with strong practical skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality workmanship. You will have experience carrying out painting and decorating repairs within occupied properties, as well as knowledge of health and safety requirements and safe working practices. Essential criteria include the ability to identify defects and determine appropriate remedial actions, excellent customer service and communication skills, experience using specialist tools and equipment safely and the ability to work independently while managing workloads effectively. A relevant trade qualification, a full UK driving licence and a proactive approach to problem-solving are highly desirable. You will take pride in your work and be committed to ensuring residents receive a professional and reliable service every time.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community. Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of up to 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.