Multiskilled Painter & Decorator in Manchester

Multiskilled Painter & Decorator One Manchester Permanent £41,964 per annum 40 hours per week Manchester and surrounding areas We are recruiting experienced Multiskilled Painters & Decorators to join One Manchester on a permanent basis. This is a mobile position involving painting, decorating and associated maintenance work across occupied homes, empty properties and communal areas. Candidates must be comfortable communicating with residents and delivering a professional, high-quality service while working safely and respectfully in residential environments. Working pattern The role operates on a fixed working pattern: Four weekdays from 11:30am to 8:00pm Every Saturday from 8:30am to 4:00pm Sunday and one weekday off each weekThe working pattern is fixed. Applicants must therefore be able to work the late weekday shifts and every Saturday on a permanent basis. Key responsibilities Complete internal and external painting and decorating work Work across occupied homes, empty properties and communal areas Prepare walls, ceilings, woodwork and other surfaces for decoration Strip existing finishes and remove loose or defective materials Fill, sand, seal and repair surfaces before applying finishes Complete minor plaster patching and associated making-good work Apply emulsion, undercoat, gloss and other appropriate paint systems Complete wallpaper stripping, lining and hanging where required Carry out snagging, recoating and finishing work to the required standard Recognise staining, damp, mould and underlying surface defects Report underlying property defects rather than simply covering them Protect flooring, furniture and residents' belongings throughout the work Maintain clean, tidy and safe working areas Communicate professionally with residents and colleagues Complete minor secondary-trade tasks where appropriately skilled Record completed work and report any additional repairs identified Follow all health and safety procedures and safe systems of workEssential requirements NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Painting and Decorating Substantial hands-on painting and decorating experience Strong surface-preparation and finishing skills Experience completing work independently Full, valid UK driving licence Confidence driving a transit van around Manchester Ability to work the fixed weekday and Saturday rota Good customer-service and communication skills Ability to work professionally in occupied residential properties Appropriate hand tools for the practical assessmentDesirable experience Social housing or housing-association maintenance Local authority housing Responsive repairs and void properties Occupied-home decorating Communal-area refurbishment Minor plastering, sealing, tiling or general making good Damp, mould and stain-treatment workRecruitment process The first stage will be a telephone suitability conversation with the hiring manager. Successful candidates will then attend a face-to-face interview and practical painting and decorating assessment. Candidates attending the practical assessment must: Wear suitable work clothes Bring their own hand tools Provide evidence of their NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 qualificationThe complete job description is currently being finalised and will be provided as soon as it becomes available