Painter & Decorator - Higher - Level Tradesperson/Supervisor
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Company: Hampshire Hospitals Contract Services Ltd
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Hampshire Hospitals Contract Services Ltd (HHCS) has been established as a wholly owned subsidiary to HHFT assuring best value in the delivery of essential clinical and non-clinical managed service provision. HHCS exists to provide a range of services, with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) being our primary focus.
Job Summary
The Band 5 Painter & Decorator is a senior skilled tradesperson within the HHCS Estates and Facilities team, providing a high‑level, specialist painting and decorating service across the Trust’s acute, community, and non‑clinical premises. The post‑holder undertakes complex, non‑routine building fabric work that requires advanced technical knowledge, diagnostic skills, and professional judgement to ensure the healthcare estate remains safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.
Working with minimal supervision, the post‑holder has end‑to‑end responsibility for the effective planning, assessment, delivery, and completion of assigned works. This includes the inspection and diagnosis of complex defects, identification of underlying causes such as moisture ingress, material degradation, or environmental damage, and the selection and application of appropriate specialist coatings, finishes, and repair techniques. Work is delivered in accordance with technical drawings, specifications, NHS Estates guidance, statutory regulations, and Trust policies.
As a senior team member, the post-holder provides day‑to‑day technical leadership, supervision, and mentorship for tradespersons, apprentices, and trainees. Responsibilities include allocating work, monitoring quality standards, coordinating multi‑trade activities, and overseeing external contractors to ensure compliance with all Trust and statutory requirements.
Main Responsibilities
Complex Trade Tasks: Carry out high‑precision painting and decorating, including treating damaged substrates, degraded surfaces, or complex architectural features.
Diagnostics: Diagnose underlying causes of decoration failure, such as water ingress, damp, or chemical breakdown, and specify remedial actions.
Specialist Applications: Apply specialist coatings including epoxy, hygienic/clinical coatings, industrial floor finishes, and fire‑retardant products.
Advanced Wallcoverings: Undertake advanced tasks such as wide‑width, heat‑bonded, and specialist clinical‑grade finishes.
Technical Advisory: Act as a technical advisor to identify risks and propose solutions for compliant work delivery.
Equipment Safety: Conduct inspections of access equipment, including mobile towers, podiums, and scaffolds, within the scope of training. Undertake and review risk assessments for tasks as required.
Multi‑Skilled Support: Execute multi‑trade tasks such as minor joinery, plastering, flooring, and small‑scale building repairs.
Operational Flexibility: Work flexibly across Trust properties and participate in on‑call and out‑of‑hours arrangements as required.
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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