Painter & Decorator in Northumberland

This is a new role within our Maintenance Team, you will work as part of the wider team, ensuring the effective completion of painting and decorating tasks in a wide variety of settings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To deliver high-quality painting and decorating works across occupied domestic homes, void properties, and commercial/facilities buildings.
• The Painter & Decorator ensures surfaces are finished to a professional standard, contributes to property condition and appearance, and supports the organisations commitment to safe, well-maintained and compliant environments.
• Work must be completed efficiently, safely, and with minimal disruption to tenants, staff, and building users.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out internal and external painting using brushes, rollers, and spray equipment.
• Treat damp and mould by safely removing affected areas, washing and preparing surfaces, and applying anti-mould treatments followed by appropriate finishing paints.
• Undertake preparation work including sanding, filling, making-good, washing down, stabilising surfaces, and applying primers/undercoats.
• Complete wallpaper hanging including lining paper, feature walls, and full-room applications where required.
• Repair minor surface defects including cracks, holes, flaking paint, blown plaster patches, and substrates requiring preparation before finishing.
• Apply specialist coatings (anti-mould, fire-retardant, metal coatings, varnishes) as trained and required.
• Work respectfully and safely in occupied homes, ensuring minimal disruption, maintaining clean work areas, and communicating clearly with tenants.
• Support void property turnaround programmes by preparing and decorating rooms to lettable standards.
• Follow all Health & Safety policies, safe systems of work, and PPE requirements.
• Identify and report hazards such as damp mould, substrate failure, asbestos concerns, or unsafe conditions.
• Record job details, materials, photographs, and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets.
• Provide excellent customer service and always uphold professionalism.

Vehicle Responsibilities:

• Drive company vehicles safely and in line with UK road laws and fleet policies.
• Conduct daily vehicle checks including tyres, lights, fluids, damage, and load security.
• Keep the vehicle clean, roadworthy, and serviced in line with organisational schedules.
• Report defects immediately and remove vehicles from use where necessary.
• Maintain accurate van stock including paints, brushes, rollers, fillers, PPE, and consumables.
• Secure tools, materials, and equipment safely in transit and onsite.
• Follow policies on fuel use, telematics, idling, parking, and accident reporting.

Behavioural Expectations:

• Professional and positive attitude when representing the organisation.
• Customer-focused approach, respecting tenant needs and circumstances.
• High standards of workmanship and attention to detail.
• Strong commitment to safe working practices and correct PPE use.
• Team-oriented mindset with willingness to support colleagues.
• Efficient use of time, tools, and materials.

Tools, Equipment & Materials:

• Maintain brushes, rollers, sprayers, dust sheets, ladders, and decorating tools in safe working conditions.
• Ensure paints, primers, fillers, and consumables are properly stored, handled, and transported.
• Use dust extraction, masking equipment, and safety equipment as required.
• Ensure van stock is maintained, recorded, and compliant with company policies.

Performance Measures:

• First-time fix rate and quality of finish.
• Quality inspection results.
• Customer satisfaction and tenant feedback.
• Productivity and job completion times.
• Compliance with Health & Safety procedures.
• Accuracy of digital job records, photographs, and stock reporting.

Additional Requirements:

• Participation in out-of-hours or emergency response rotas where required.
• Attendance at toolbox talks, mandatory training, and safety briefings.
• Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding, and data protection when working in homes.

Personal Specification:

• Qualified Painter & Decorator (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of modern and traditional painting and decorating methods.
• Experience working in occupied domestic properties, voids, and commercial buildings.
• Ability to prepare a wide range of surfaces including wood, plaster, metal, previously painted surfaces, and external substrates.
• Understanding of damp, mould, substrate defects, and correct product selection.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-trade team.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Full UK driving license.
• Multi-trade capability (basic plumbing, plastering, tiling, Joinery).
• Experience with digital job management systems and Asbestos Awareness training.