Painter & Decorator 

Medway

£24,252.80

40 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Medway Norse is one of the biggest joint ventures within Norse Group, partnering with Medway Council to deliver a growing number of frontline public services to residents, such as  Building Maintenance Grounds Maintenance, transport, etc.

The Painter will be responsible for providing a professional quality and customer-oriented painting and decorating service to customers.

Main Responsibilities

• Undertake all types of internal and external painting and decoration works including wall papering.
• Ensure the correct quantity of materials are needed for the job by taking surface measurements and by looking at job specifications or drawings.
• Ensure temporary tower scaffolding (after completion of certified training), and ladders are erected correctly.
• Ensure the safe use and application of all decorating materials.
• Working at heights either by ladder or scaffold and recognise and use necessary safety equipment.
• Responsible for identifying new business opportunities.
• This role requires frequent travel to other offices and sites as required.
• This role requires a full driving licence.
• Carry out duties appropriate to the grade of the post.
• Promote continuous improvement and deliver demonstrable high-quality products and services which embrace quality standards.
• Demonstrate personal commitment to the Norse Way CSR strategy.

Candidate Requirements 

• City and Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Painting and Decorating
• PASMA mobile access tower scaffold training card or be prepared to obtain
• Experience in a similar or related role
• Experience of all types of painting (maintenance and day to day) and the use of painting equipment.
• Ability to work at heights and within confined spaces.
• Familiar with COSHH regulations.
• Familiar with relevant construction, health and safety legislation, and risks and hazards associated with asbestos.
• Full UK driving license.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer. 

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.