Decorator

DECORATOR – REACTIVE MAINTENANCELocation: North West London
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Company Van & Fuel Card Provided
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time
Unlimited Overtime & Call-Out Available
23 Days Holiday Bank Holidays
Immediate / Quick Start Available

Experienced Decorator Looking for a Permanent Opportunity?Build Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Decorator to join an established reactive maintenance team, carrying out painting, decorating and general maintenance works across social housing and council properties throughout North West London.

This is a great opportunity for a skilled Decorator looking for long-term job security, a permanent contract, company van, fuel card and plenty of overtime and call-out opportunities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for completing a range of painting, decorating and making-good works within occupied properties, working directly in tenants' homes and delivering a high standard of workmanship and customer service.

Working AreaThe role will cover North West London, working across a local patch of social housing and council properties.

The Role – DecoratorYou will be responsible for carrying out responsive decorating repairs and day-to-day property maintenance within occupied social housing and council properties.

The role will involve preparing surfaces, assessing decorating requirements and completing work efficiently, with a focus on quality finishes, tidy working practices and first-time fixes.

Your day-to-day duties will include:
Carrying out a wide range of painting, decorating and responsive maintenance works.

Preparing surfaces, including filling, sanding, scraping and making good damaged areas.

Painting walls, ceilings, woodwork, doors, frames and other internal surfaces.

Applying primers, undercoats, topcoats and specialist finishes where required.

Completing patch repairs, stain blocking and repainting following leaks, damp or mould damage.

Making good minor plaster damage and preparing surfaces ready for decoration.

Carrying out wallpaper stripping and hanging where required.

Completing finishing work to kitchens, bathrooms, communal areas and other residential spaces.

Undertaking minor repairs and preparation to skirting boards, architraves, doors and frames before decorating.

Assessing repair requirements and identifying the materials and tools needed to complete each job.

Completing works efficiently and achieving high-quality finishes and first-time fixes wherever possible.

Working safely and efficiently within residents' homes.

Protecting furniture, flooring and residents' belongings while carrying out work.

Keeping work areas clean and tidy and leaving properties in good condition.

Providing excellent customer service to tenants and residents.

Updating job information and completing PDA records where required.

Working independently while maintaining communication with the wider team.

Social Housing ExperiencePrevious experience working within social housing, housing associations, council properties, local authority maintenance or domestic property repairs would be highly desirable.

You should be comfortable working in occupied homes and understand the importance of:

Professional communication

Respecting tenants' homes and belongings

Excellent customer service

Clean and tidy working practices

Delivering high-quality decorating finishes

Completing repairs correctly first time

Working safely and efficiently

Keeping residents informed throughout the repair

What We're Looking ForWe're interested in speaking with experienced:

Decorators

Painters and Decorators

Maintenance Decorators

Reactive Maintenance Decorators

Social Housing Decorators

Property Maintenance Operatives with strong decorating experience

You should have:

Proven experience as a Decorator / Painter and Decorator

Strong painting, decorating and surface preparation skills

Experience filling, sanding, making good and achieving quality finishes

Knowledge of primers, undercoats, topcoats and stain-blocking products

Experience working in occupied properties

Social housing, council or housing association experience preferred

Good knowledge of reactive maintenance and repair work

Ability to assess jobs and work independently

Strong attention to detail

Good communication and customer service skills

A professional and reliable approach

Full UK Driving Licence – essential

Own tools – desirable

QualificationsAn NVQ Level 2, City & Guilds qualification in Painting and Decorating or another relevant trade qualification would be advantageous.

Candidates with strong practical decorating experience and a background in domestic property maintenance will also be considered.

What's On Offer?£36,000 per annumPLUS:

Company Van

Fuel Card

Unlimited Overtime Available

Call-Out Opportunities

23 Days Annual Leave Bank Holidays

Pension Scheme

Permanent Contract

Long-Term Social Housing Work

North West London Patch

Career Progression Opportunities

Supportive Team Environment

Consistent Workload

The overtime and call-out opportunities provide excellent potential to increase your annual earnings.

Why Apply?This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Decorator who wants to move into a secure permanent position with consistent work and a strong benefits package.

You'll be joining an established maintenance operation working across social housing properties throughout North West London, with the security of a permanent contract and the opportunity to earn additional money through overtime and call-outs.

If you're currently working as a Decorator, Painter and Decorator, Maintenance Decorator or Property Maintenance Operative and have experience within social housing or domestic property repairs, we'd like to hear from you.

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