Painter & Decorator

Location: Leeds

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 42.5 hours per week

Salary: £38,033.26 per annum plus company van and fuel card

We are seeking a skilled Painter & Decorator to join our Leeds team, carrying out high-quality repairs and maintenance work within residential properties. This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation that values quality workmanship, customer service and professional development.

Working across Leeds and the surrounding areas, you will be responsible for delivering painting and decorating works within occupied and void properties. You will play a key role in damp and mould remediation projects, ensuring homes are maintained to a high standard while providing excellent service to residents.

About the Role:

• Undertake painting and decorating repairs and maintenance works
• Support damp and mould remediation programmes
• Replace ceiling tiles and associated decorative finishes where required
• Ensure effective and efficient use of materials and products
• Complete work to a high standard and within agreed timescales
• Use a PDA to receive and complete work orders
• Maintain company vehicle, tools and equipment responsibly
• Deliver excellent customer service when working within residents' homes
• Follow all health and safety procedures and company policies

Key Criteria:

• City & Guilds or equivalent qualification in Painting & Decorating
• Proven experience working within a Painting & Decorating trade environment
• Experience of working with damp and mould issues
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads effectively
• Strong communication and customer service skills

Desirable:

• Experience within social housing or property maintenance
• Additional trade skills including Bricklaying, Carpentry & Joinery, Damp Proof Coursing, Glazing, Plastering, Plumbing or Tiling

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (4 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering leave – up to two days per year to support community initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share save scheme
• Recognition and long service awards
• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
• Occupational health support
• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
• Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of colleague networks and support groups focused on diversity, wellbeing and career development. From Disability, Pride (LGBTQ+) and Ethnic Diversity networks to Women in Leadership, the Women Operative Support Group, Women's Health, Men's Mental Health and Armed Forces communities, these groups provide opportunities for support, connection and professional development across our diverse workforce.
• Company Sick Pay
• Life Assurance (1x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme with Peoples Pension, 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

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At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.