Painter and Decorator
£20 - £22 PAYE
Islington, London
Contract
The Role:
- To carry out full duties associated with the trade of a Painter and Decorator for the repairs service including:
- Strip and prepare general surfaces as required to allow for renewal of decorative finishes including woodwork and metalwork.
- Hang lining and decorative wall and ceiling coverings.
- Repair patches to ceiling and walls to enable application of decorative finishes.
- To assist with and carry out other small work requiring skills other than the trade, including:
- Transport to site and erect easy desk scaffolding to be used by others to carry out work later return and safety dismantle and remove.
- Complete daily pro forms and other forms and provide simple reports as required.
- Clear away own building materials where required.
- Take responsibility for the health and safety activities applicable to the post as set out in the Homes for Haringey policy statements.
The Candidate:
- Must possess working knowledge of painting, decorating and paper-hanging.
- Must possess a working knowledge of site safety and how it affects working practices in relationship to yourself and other persons.
- Minimum 3 years experience.
- Essential - Trade apprenticeship and/or formal qualifications e.g. C&G, NVQ Level 2.
- Hold a current CSCS card.
- Awareness of working to promote equality of access to a service within a diverse community.
- Awareness of Health & Safety.
- Ability to carry out repair work in other trades.
- Must be willing and able to carry out own labouring.
- Must be willing to deal sympathetically with tenant's questions.
- Literacy/Numeric able to complete time-sheets and basic forms and reports.
- Ability to ensure protection of tenant's property.
- Able to consistently produce work to an acceptable quality standard and output level.
- Able to work off ladders and scaffolding as required.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their resumes and a cover letter outlining their relevant experience and qualifications or call us on 0161 241 0370.
Please include "Painter and Decorator Application" in the subject line
