Void Painter & Decorator – Refurbish Homes (Birmingham)

Mears Group PLC; Holt; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Training & development

Staff rewards

Company pension

Life Assurance

Job summary

Mears Group PLC is seeking a skilled Painter & Decorator to join our Voids team in Birmingham. You will refurbish vacant properties, prepare surfaces, decorate and complete remedial works to a high standard, enabling new tenants to move in quickly.

This hands-on role requires attention to detail, safe working practices, and the ability to work independently within the wider voids team across varied properties.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in painting and decorating, including wallpapering.
• Experience in Damp & Mould treatments.
• Own hand tools required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing surfaces including filling, sanding, stripping wallpaper, and making good prior to decoration
• Painting walls, ceilings, doors, frames, skirting boards, and other internal surfaces
• Applying emulsion, gloss, and specialist finishes to achieve a professional standard
• Carrying out wallpaper removal and redecoration works where required
• Treating and redecorating areas affected by damp and mould
• Completing external painting works including fascia boards, soffits, and other exterior surfaces as required
• Carrying out snagging and finishing works to ensure properties are ready for handover
• Working alongside other trades during void refurbishment programmes
• Identifying and reporting any additional repairs required within properties
• Ensuring all work complies with health and safety requirements and company standards
• Maintaining tools, equipment, and company vehicle in good condition
• Completing job records and documentation accurately and on time
• Supporting the delivery of void properties within agreed turnaround times and quality standards

Skills

Painting & decorating

Wallpapering

Damp & mould treatments

Job description

Mears Group PLC is seeking a skilled Painter & Decorator to join our Voids team in Birmingham. You will refurbish vacant properties, prepare surfaces, decorate and complete remedial works to a high standard, enabling new tenants to move in quickly.

This hands-on role requires attention to detail, safe working practices, and the ability to work independently within the wider voids team across varied properties.