Decorator in High Wycombe

Decorator

Salary: £39,801 + Excellent Benefits

Location of work: Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and surrounding counties

Office locations: Wooburn Green, High Wycombe and Chesham

Van and fuel card included for business use

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00

Are you looking to join a growing, values-led organisation with a clear social purpose?

At SettleParadigm, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 30,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.

Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger we’ve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, so we can build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve

If you're ready to grow your career in a supportive, inclusive environment while helping to shape stronger communities, we’d love to welcome you on our journey. Together, we’re building a better future.

About the role

We are looking for a skilled Decorator to join our repairs team. You will carry out internal and external decorating work across our homes, including preparation, painting, wallpapering, staining and finishing, damp and mould remedial work such as mould washes, stain blocking, redecoration and making‑good following treatment programmes. You will also complete "making‑good" work, minor plaster repairs and other tasks linked to your trade.

You will work independently and as part of a wider team, delivering high‑quality work, keeping residents informed and making sure repairs are completed safely and right first time. You will use a company van and fuel card for business travel across our operating area.

Key responsibilities

Technical delivery

• Carry out internal and external decorating work in occupied and empty homes

• Prepare surfaces including filling, sanding, making good and minor plaster repairs

• Complete painting, staining, varnishing, wallpapering and finishing work

• Carry out damp and mould remedial work including mould washes, stain blocking and redecoration

• Work safely and to a high standard, following all regulations and codes of practice

• Order materials when needed and manage van stock responsibly

• Use PDA and repairs systems to update work orders and record materials used

• Report unsafe installations, compliance concerns or risks

Service delivery

• Deliver repairs right first time wherever possible

• Work independently to diagnose issues and complete repairs

• Manage your workload efficiently and complete jobs within agreed timescales

• Provide clear updates to supervisors and managers when follow‑on work is needed

• Minimise waste and use materials responsibly

Customer service

• Communicate clearly and professionally with residents

• Keep residents informed about work, timescales and access needs

• Work respectfully in residents’ homes and leave work areas clean and safe

• Contribute to positive resident satisfaction through quality workmanship

Health and safety

• Follow all health and safety requirements, risk assessments and safe systems of work

• Use tools and equipment safely and maintain them appropriately

• Report risks, unsafe practices or compliance concerns

• Drive company vehicles safely and keep them clean and roadworthy

Conditions of service

• Work across our geographical area as required

• Support out‑of‑hours or emergency repairs when needed

• Hold a full, valid UK driving licence

Our expectations

• High‑quality decorating work with reduced defects and recalls

• Positive resident feedback and strong satisfaction

• Efficient completion of jobs within agreed timescales

• Good control of materials and van stock

• Accurate updates on PDA and systems

• Strong compliance with health and safety and organisational standards

About you

Experience

• Experience carrying out internal and external decorating work in residential properties

• Experience working in social housing, domestic maintenance or responsive repairs

• Experience delivering high‑quality, right‑first‑time repairs

• Experience diagnosing and resolving repeat repair issues

Knowledge

• Strong decorating and finishing skills with high attention to detail

• Understanding of responsive repairs,