Painter

Hays; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a qualified painter for HMP Holme House, where you'll perform planned and reactive painting duties. Working within the prison service provides a unique environment, and qualifications like NVQ Level 2 or 3 are desirable. This role promises growth opportunities and adherence to strict health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified painter or time-served equivalent.
• Experience in relevant work environments.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive paint work across the prison.
• Maintain tools and comply with Health & Safety policies.
• Support efforts towards zero carbon initiatives.

Skills

Health and Safety Awareness

Painting Techniques

Collaborative Work

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Painting and Decorating

NVQ Level 3 in Painting and Decorating

Job description

Your new company
As the sole agency supplier to the HM Prison Service for the provision of maintenance trades and support operatives. Hays is seeking to recruit a painter for HMP Holme House. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the prison service and can often lead to permanent opportunities.


Location: Holme House Rd, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 2QU
Hours Per Week: 39 hours




Your new role

• Planned and reactive paint work in all areas of the prison.
• Responsibility for the care and maintenance of tools, materials and additional company property.
• Compliance with relevant company Health & Safety Policy, instructions and directives.
• This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.

What you'll need to succeed

• Must be a fully qualified painter or will consider time served
• Previous relevant work-related experience.
• Good awareness and understanding of personal health and safety, method statements and risk assessments.
• Comfortable working alongside prisoners.

Ideally, you will be qualified to NVQ level 3 in Painting and Decorating. However, we will consider applications if you have NVQ level 2.

In addition to this, it would be desirable if you are comfortable working alongside prisoners and experience in sharing best practice with otherstohelp you hit the ground running, although this is not essential as we will provide you with the required development you need to bring you up to speed.


You must be able to pass a full prison security clearance and enhanced DBS (if required). Hays and the MOJ are responsible for organising all security clearances and DBS.
You must hold a valid passport or Full Birth Certificate & Photo Driving Licence at your current address.
You must have proof of National Insurance and proof of address dated in the past 3 months.
All applicants must be able to provide details of at least 2 satisfactory employment references.


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