Decorator (Multi Skilled)
Bedford
From £32,000 per annum
Permanent
Full time (40 hours per week)
Full time - 40 hours per week delivered on a rota basis between 08:00 - 20:00 Monday - Friday and 08:30 -12: 30 on a Saturday (2 Saturdays in every 14 weeks).
In this role, you will have use of a company van and fuel card.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a candidate to join bpha’s In House Maintenance Service, who make a difference to our customers’ lives everyday by delivering a high-quality repairs service designed around them.
We operate across Bedfordshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and surrounding areas, and we utilise the latest technology to ensure that we not only deliver a great experience for our customers, but for our colleagues as well.
Due to the continued growth of our In-House Maintenance Service, we are currently looking to add Decorator Multi Traders to help resolve customer enquiries and issues.
Reporting to a Maintenance Supervisor you will be delivering a high standard of painting, decorating, mould eradication and remediation works in customers homes and empty (void) properties alike. This will include the application of industry-standard techniques whilst stringently adhering to all policies, procedures, processes, controls, systems, required training and record keeping. You will ensure that we operate in a safe, customer centric, environmentally ethical, and accountable way and maximise your first time fix rate.
You will:
* Maintain adequate van stock levels to support you in making first time fixes.

* Treat damp and mould with specified mould treatments.

* Carrying out minor repair works.

* Be responsible for accurate recording of tasks and liaising with the scheduling team.

* Apply your technical knowledge, skills, and training to complete the repairs assigned to you in a safe, efficient manner. Taking care that they are of high quality, comply with technical specifications and provide a long-lasting solution.

* Provide reports on factors that are a cause of damp and mould.

* Deliver and maintain excellent customer service at all times

We are looking for someone with…
* Experience in decorating

* Knowledge of industry-standard techniques and products for damp and mould remediation

* Experience of the construction industry, including trades, materials, processes, and Health & Safety especially within a social housing context.

* Ability to operate in a positive, organised, efficient and self-motivated way.

* Additional Multi Trade skills such as bricklaying, plumbing, carpentry, plastering

* A full clean driving license

Amongst what we offer you is:
* A competitive salary

* 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays (Increasing with length of service to 33 days plus bank holidays)

* A generous contributory pension scheme

* Private health care

* Free life assurance

* Enhanced Family Leave

* Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym

* Opportunities for learning and development

* Discounted gym membership

* Retail discount scheme

Please note the successful candidate will need to complete a basic DBS application.
Closing date: 26th November 2024
Interview date: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this recruitment if it is deemed that we have received a suitable number of applications. On this basis we would advise that applications are submitted as soon as possible.