Job Title: Painter & Decorator / Tiler
Department: Property Maintenance / Repairs & Maintenance
Notice Period: One Month
Job Reference: 6003
Job Purpose
To deliver high-quality painting, decorating and tiling services within residential properties, ensuring all work is completed efficiently, safely and to a consistently high standard.
The successful candidate will undertake planned and responsive maintenance, decoration and tiling works, ensuring properties are maintained to a high standard and customers receive a professional, reliable and customer-focused service.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Carry out internal and external painting, decorating and tiling works within residential properties, ensuring all work meets the required specifications and quality standards.
Prepare surfaces and undertake associated minor repairs to walls, ceilings, timber windows, doors, porches and external building components prior to decoration or tiling.
Carry out mould and damp treatment, following manufacturer guidelines and relevant health and safety procedures.
Undertake external cleaning and preparation works, including windows, doors, soffits, fascias and guttering.
Plan and manage individual workloads, ensuring appointments are attended on time and work is completed within agreed timescales and priorities.
Maintain effective communication with customers, colleagues and scheduling teams, providing updates on work progress and reporting any delays or issues.
Deliver excellent customer service, maintaining professional relationships and representing the organisation positively at all times.
Ensure all work complies with relevant health and safety legislation, risk assessments, method statements and COSHH requirements.
Use appropriate tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE), maintaining safe working practices at all times.
Identify, source and order materials from approved suppliers, ensuring work is completed efficiently and cost-effectively.
Keep customers informed of material requirements and any potential delays to the completion of works.
Work collaboratively with other trades and maintenance teams to support the effective delivery of property maintenance services.
Accurately record work completed, time spent and materials used through mobile devices, tablets and relevant job management systems.
Attend team meetings, undertake relevant training and maintain professional development.
Carry out other reasonable duties associated with the role.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential requirements:
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City & Guilds qualification in Painting & Decorating and/or Tiling, NVQ Level 2 or above, or equivalent time-served experience.
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Proven experience undertaking painting, decorating and/or tiling works within residential properties.
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Experience working within property maintenance, social housing, residential refurbishment or a similar maintenance environment.
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Good practical knowledge of surface preparation, painting, decorating, tiling and associated minor repairs.
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Understanding of relevant health and safety requirements, including COSHH, risk assessments and safe working practices.
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Experience working as part of a multi-trade or property maintenance team.
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Ability to organise and prioritise workloads and meet deadlines.
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Excellent communication and customer service skills.
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Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team.
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Competent using smartphones, tablets and electronic job management systems.
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Full UK driving licence.
Personal Attributes
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Reliable, organised and professional approach.
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality workmanship.
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Customer-focused with a positive and helpful attitude.
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Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to manage changing priorities.
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Takes pride in maintaining high standards of work.
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Committed to working safely and professionally.
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Willingness to undertake training and continuous professional development
