Painting and Decorating Operative in Ascot

Welcome to Ascot where tradition meets innovation and excitement is the heartbeat of our business. We are a destination for over 500,000 guests each year where passion, elegance, and celebration converge. As one of the world's leading racecourses, Ascot is renowned for its rich heritage spanning over 300 years. But we are not bound by the past; we're driven by the pursuit of excellence in everything we do. From hosting our flagship event, Royal Ascot, to pioneering sustainable practices, we are committed to building a Global lifestyle brand, wrapped around the world class horse racing we run. At Ascot we believe in preserving the beauty of our surroundings and minimising our ecological footprint.

We are currently seeking a Painting and Decorating Operative to join our Painting and Decorating team, based at the racecourse in Ascot, Berkshire. This is a full-time, permanent role.

Working as part of a team of seven, the team is responsible for the delivery of all Painting and Decorating elements across Ascot Racecourse. You will support the long-term maintenance, day to day operation as well as event set up. You will provide knowledge of operation and building infrastructure. Support the P&D Team leader with Health and Safety within the Painting and Decorating Team and contractors under your direct control, making sure that RAMS are received, filed and followed. Support on raising orders for P&D budget lines, making sure any overspends are communicated to the Facilities Manager. Issuing, monitoring, and assisting where needed, and closing all the reactive jobs on a regular basis. To ensure and maintain the estate in accordance with operating procedures. To undertake regular inspections of the estate, making sure any faults are repaired within deadlines. CAPEX project support. Support Racedays as applicable but ensure shift patterns reflect required cover. Such other duties as the Company may, at times, reasonably require.

Skills and experience you can bring:

• Significant experience as a Painter and Decorator for a large organisation.
• Possess relevant qualifications and competencies relating to a Painting and Decorating background.
• Knowledge of relevant Health & Safety, Electricity at Work regulations and COSHH requirements an advantage.
• Computer literate with a good standard of ICT knowledge including Microsoft Office.

What you can expect from us:

• A best-in-class welcome with a tailored induction and racecourse tour, as well as a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development.
• Access to a range of wellbeing support for yourself and your family including a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and Healthcare support app with 24/7 virtual GP access.
• Opportunity to make an impact in our Volunteer week with a day out of the office to support local community and charity partners.
• End of year offices closed (extra 2 days annual leave added to your entitlement).
• Time Off in Lieu (toil) for working weekend race days.
• Clothing and hat hire.
• Complimentary race day entry for friends and family.
• Exclusive discounts in local shops and cafes.
• Exclusive discounts from selected partner brands and suppliers.

And let’s not forget, invitations to our monthly social nights as well as annual parties and afternoon-teas to celebrate our most special occasions throughout the year.

What sets us apart from the rest:

We take pride in our commitments to make a positive change for now and future generations to come, whether through our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and training programmes, our award-winning ‘Racing To Zero’ sustainability actions, or our forward-thinking employee benefits including flexible working and menopause policies, as well as health and EAP support access. We are also proud of our community outreach which includes a volunteering week for all employees to spend time supporting local charities.

Our Diversity and Inclusion Vision:

We are committed to ensuring guests from all backgrounds and communities feel welcome at the Racecourse and are working to ensure our internal teams are nurtured within a supportive and inclusive environment. Our mission is to eliminate discrimination and prejudice of any kind at our venue and throughout our business. By educating and implementing meaningful actions across all that we do, we can make certain that Ascot is a place for everyone to enjoy. As an equal opportunities employer, Ascot Racecourse is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our company.