Multi-Skill Trade Painter & Decorator

Description

Our local government clients in Islington, London, are recruiting a Multi-Skill Trade Painter & Decorator. To carry out Damp and Mould washes and day-to-day painting works, carry out Painting works and relevant trade duties as instructed by the Supervisor on Responsive, Planned, Empty Homes, high-value repairs or Capital Repairs to an excellent standard upon completion. To plan and organise workload to maximise productive time and ensure the best service to customers. This includes handling urgent and emergency repairs and, where practicable, ensuring that all appointments and targets are met. When driving a company vehicle, keep it clean and tidy, conduct daily vehicle safety checks, and always adhere to the Drivers' Policy.

Responsibility

To report any follow-on or related repair works identified with the customer, where these cannot be completed during the visit, providing sufficient detail to ensure an accurate ‘further works' order is raised on the system. To maintain and contribute to the control of stock and other company property held on any assigned company vehicle. To ensure the security, care and appropriate use of stock, tools, materials, plant, and equipment and any other items issued. To organise materials, tools, and equipment required to complete planned work and to arrange for stock to be replenished as needed and notify the Supervisor of any difficulties. To use the PDA (or other electronic device as provided) to keep various records accurately, order materials, order follow-on and new repair works and complete accurate paper records only where the use of a PDA is not applicable.

Qualification – Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• Recognised C&G Apprentice trained in Painting, NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience.
• Driving Licence
• Basic – Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), social media and accounting software.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Requirements - Criteria to be Evaluated at the Shortlisting Stage.

Successful candidates will have:

• Experience in delivering high-quality Painting in domestic properties using a range of portable power tools and equipment.
• Multi-skills training to a minimum of NVQ3 or a willingness to be trained when employed.
• Demonstrates a comprehensive awareness of good construction safety practices and the application of safe systems of work, including asbestos awareness and working at heights.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in writing to maintain records of materials used, complete job sheets and requisitions, use PDA's, and follow written instructions, procedures and policies.
• Demonstrates a willingness to work flexibly in the interests of the service with a demonstrable ability to respond positively to new ideas and changes in working practices and procedures.
• Demonstrates the ability to verbally communicate with customers and colleagues, with the ability to answer customer queries clearly and concisely and maintain constructive, effective working relationships with colleagues.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 5 Years References, including current employment
• DBS check Summary
• Willing to engage in the mandatory pre-screening application process.

Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public-sector provider, is acting as the employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.