Painter / Decorator
JOB_54061114815723Job type
TemporaryLocation
CardiffWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
ConstructionIndustry
ConstructionPay
£20 per hour
Painter / Decorator Cardiff ongoing
Your new company
Hays Recruitment are looking for a Painter & Decorator to join an Estates Maintenance Team. The company manages a diverse portfolio of academic, residential, and support buildings, including listed properties and buildings within conservation areas. This is an excellent opportunity to secure a long-term role within a stable and respected organisation that is committed to maintaining its estate to the highest standard.
Your new role
As a Painter & Decorator, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality planned, preventative, and reactive maintenance works across the university's estate. Working both independently and alongside other trades, you will undertake a wide range of decorating tasks to ensure the appearance, condition, and longevity of university facilities.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing surfaces including cleaning, sanding, filling, patching, and repairing defects.
- Carrying out internal and external painting and decorating works using a variety of materials, finishes, and application methods.
- Completing planned and reactive maintenance tasks safely and efficiently.
- Assisting with condition surveys and maintaining schedules of decoration works.
- Working collaboratively with maintenance teams, contractors, and university stakeholders.
- Completing maintenance records, work orders, and reports using electronic systems.
- Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, risk assessments, and method statements.
- Supporting the preservation of historic and heritage buildings where required.
- Providing an excellent level of service to staff, students, and visitors across campus.
What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- NVQ Level 2, City & Guilds qualification in Painting & Decorating, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Previous experience working within a planned and reactive maintenance environment.
- Proven experience carrying out painting and decorating works within commercial or professional settings.
- A strong understanding of health and safety practices, including risk assessments and safe systems of work.
- The ability to work independently and prioritise workloads effectively.
- Good communication and customer service skills.
- Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- A full UK driving licence.
Desirable experience includes:
- Experience working within a higher education environment.
- PASMA and/or IPAF certification.
- Basic carpentry and plaster repair skills.
- Experience using digital maintenance management systems.
- Knowledge of heritage or conservation painting techniques.
- Welsh language skills.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Secure, Temporary contract with permanent contract possibility
- 35-hour working week, typically 8:00am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday.
- Generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme.
- Access to training and professional development opportunities.
- Opportunity to work within a varied and unique estate, including historic buildings.
- Supportive team environment within a highly respected institution.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact Hays Recruitment for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Career.
Painter / DecoratorJOB_540611148157232026-07-222026-10-20
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