Painter and Decorators

Painter & Decorators

Location: Halifax

Salary: £22,634 p/annum rising to £25,670 with length of service

Permanent | 37 hours p/day 

Closing Dates: Monday 29 April 2019

Interviews being held week commencing 5th May

The Client

The Together Housing Group is currently enjoying a period of growth – to support our service delivery plans we are looking for a number of painters & decorators to join our experienced planned maintenance and upgrades team. The role will be based out of Halifax, Yorkshire. The successful applicant will be to provide an efficient and comprehensive customer focused building repair & maintenance service.

Role Overview

This team is focused on ensuring that homes are upgraded (kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms, roofs and more) to be re-let for new customers, and assist in future proofing these properties to a very high standard.

This team will be focused on ensuring that all properties and their communal shared areas are updated with a fresh paint scheme, as well as any decoration and decor that is required.  

You will be carrying out all types of painting & decorating tasks to both tenanted as well as vacant properties, in accordance with pre-approved job tickets as well as arranged appointment slots.

All work we carry out is done with an ethos of “Right First Time” completing work where practicable in the first visit, with a good standard of performance and quality workmanship.

All works we carry out are done with a very high regard to customer care and satisfaction including ensuring that work is carried out to protect tenant’s furniture and belongings as appropriate.

Applicants should have the ability to multi-skill in other areas as well.

Your key duties as a painter / decorator will be;

• To carry out all types of painting & decorating repairs to both tenanted & vacant properties as well pre-planned upgrade works.
• To carry out all your repairs with an ethos of “Right First Time”
• To keep all records as required, either on paper or using your PDA
• To make measurements, quantification and procure materials as required
• To be able to do general wall tiling to a good standard as part of the multi-skilling

In order to undertake work as a painter / decorator, based out of Halifax, Calderdale you will require;

• Experience of working competently in all disciplines normally expected of a qualified painter / decorator
• Experience of working in a customer service environment
• Experience of maximising the number of jobs completed and repairs in a single visit
• City & Guilds Craft Certificate in Painting & Decorating (NVQ2) or equivalent

Due to the nature of the role, a full driving license is required and a driving assessment will take place due to the role requiring use of a company provided van. 

In return we can offer you a great set of benefits which includes; 

• 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years service) + bank holidays.
• A great flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
• Great new comfortable and modern offices
• A huge scope of personal development opportunities
• A very attractive pension scheme & healthcare benefits as well
• For the more active minded we also offer a “cycle to work” scheme

How to Apply

Click the apply button and follow the instructions.

There are two ways to apply for this role.

1. Click the apply button and follow the instructions.  You will be directed to their career page where you will be required to complete an application form. 
2. OR Send a copy of your CV & covering letter outlining how you meet the Person Specificationto recruitment@togetherhousing.co.uk

Please ensure you download a copy of the Job Description from the career page and ensure your CV matches the requirements of the role.

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