Decorating Technician (Planned Works)
Salary: £37,824 + excellent benefits
Location: Working across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire & Hertfordshire
Office bases: High Wycombe (Head Office) and Chesham (Stores)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 42.5 per week
Van & fuel card included for business use
About the Role
You’ll carry out internal and external decorating across our housing stock. This includes surface preparation, painting, minor repairs and using access equipment when needed. You’ll work independently across our patch, travelling to different homes and sites. You’ll also work closely with the Planned Works Manager and other property colleagues to make sure each job is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. This role is available due to an internal promotion within the team.
Key Responsibilities
- Completing internal and external decorating to a professional finish
- Preparing walls, ceilings and surfaces before painting
- Carrying out minor repairs as part of the job
- Using ladders, towers and other access equipment safely
- Managing stock and materials in your van
- Working professionally with residents, colleagues and contractors
- Keeping accurate records and following health & safety procedures
Qualifications
- A recognised painting and decorating qualification or at least 5 years’ experience
- Strong customer focus and good time‑management
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Good understanding of health & safety
- Physically fit and comfortable working at height
- Full, valid manual UK driving licence
Nice to Haves
- Experience working in housing or property services
- Experience using towers, scaffolding or other access equipment
Benefits
- Annual salary: £37,824 per annum
- 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy options
- Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice
- Family‑friendly leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
- Health cash plan – claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids’ cover)
- Life cover and income protection
- Flexible working – hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging
- Mental Health First Aiders available to support
- Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)
- Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships
- 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities
- Peer‑recognition rewards platform
- Paid professional subscription (one per year)
Our Commitment
We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio‑economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from under‑represented groups.
Accessibility and Adjustments
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required.
Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.
Closing Date: 27th of July 2026.
Decorating Technician in High Wycombe employer: Paradigm Housing Group
Paradigm Housing Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in High Wycombe or Letchworth Garden City. With a strong focus on employee well-being, competitive salaries, and a generous pension scheme, we foster a culture of collaboration and growth, ensuring that our team members thrive both personally and professionally.
