Painter and Decorator

About the role

Role Summary

As a Painter and Decorator your role will involve carrying out general painting and decorating maintenance work to a high standard with the minimum of supervision, which will include specifically focusing on damp & mould build-up within the properties.

The Painter and Decorator will cover most aspects of property maintenance, taking ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs, operating within Health and Safety guidelines, and remaining within budget and time parameters.

Salary:

£38,000

Hours of Work:

42.5

Contract:

Permanent

Probation Period:

6 months

Notice Period:

1 month

Who are we?

TCH Repairs is our in-house Direct Labour Organisation (DLO), working alongside Town & Country Housing to deliver responsive, high-quality maintenance and repair services to our residents. Their skilled team ensures our homes are safe, well-maintained, and meet the standards our customers deserve. By keeping repairs in-house, we’re able to provide a more personal, efficient, and accountable service.

We provide more than 13,000 homes across Kent, Sussex and Surrey. Over the years, we’ve invested heavily in our homes and continue to do so as part of the Peabody Group. We promote hybrid working and have more than 300 employees based in various locations across our operating area, all working together to build thriving communities and deliver excellent customer service.

Meet your Manager

Jeff Gale, Damp and Mould Supervisor

What will you be doing?

Role Specific Responsibilities

· Completing reactive maintenance work and replacements as per the specification, working in a timely and productive manner.

· Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required

· Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.

· Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices

· Affording excellent customer service to client representatives

· Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner

· Comply with safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times

· Operating within the company’s occupational road risk policies and procedures

General

About You

Education & Qualifications

· C&G Craft/Advanced Craft Certificate in Painting & Decorating or NVQ L2 in Painting & Decorating - Desirable
· CSCS H&S Operative - Desirable
· Test Certificate + CSCS Blue Card - Desirable
· Full UK driving licence - Essential

Key Skills & Competencies

· Social Housing Experience - Desirable
· You must be possess a high degree of manual dexterity as there will be frequent use of hand tools
· You may be required to work at height or uneven ground
· You must also be able to work within a confined space, without restriction
· Demonstratable experience as a Painter and Decorator

Behaviours

Why Choose Us

• We provide a company van for work and a fuel card
• 25 days, increasing to 28 days at 5-years service and 30 days at 10-years service
• Pay review every year
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Contributory pension scheme with 4% to 10% matched contributions
• Life insurance
• 24/7 digital GP service and counselling helpline (including face-to-face sessions)
• Free annual eye test voucher and contribution towards glasses
• Free annual flu jab
• Two volunteer days per year
• Extensive annual staff wellbeing programme of events
• Career development and vocational training opportunities
• Flexible annual benefits (for dental, healthcare, shopping vouchers, technology etc.)
• Annual flu vaccinations
• Access to an extensive range of corporate discounts on shopping travel, & days out.
• Social events, including rounders, festive Fridays and lunch time walking
• Travel loan
• Long service awards

Our Values

Our culture is about the shared values, beliefs and behaviours that determine how we do things, then the ways and systems of working that help to get those things done.

Our new values, principles and behaviours will put customers at the heart and provide the foundation for the culture of the new organisation. Only by delivering a cohesive and customer-focused culture will we be able to achieve our purpose and priorites.

We have taken an inclusive and collaborative approach to developing the following values, working together with colleagues, customers and the Board:

Equal Opportunities Statement

TCH is an equal opportunities employer committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity or paternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, or caring responsibilities.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join TCH.

We are recognised as a ‘Disability Confident Committed Employer’. As part of this commitment, individuals who disclose at application stage that they have a disability, will be invited to interview provided they demonstrate that they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Candidates will be asked if they require any support or reasonable adjustments to enable them to fully participate in the recruitment process.

Apply

Internal Applications

Please send a letter clearly demonstrating how your skills and experience meet the criteria contained on the job description and person specification to recruitment@tch.org.uk.

For internal staff only: Please note, if you're currently on legacy TCH, Rosebery, InTouch, Family Mosaic etc Terms and Conditions and are successful in your application, you will automatically be transferred to the new Peabody Terms and Conditions.

Additionally, if you move to a TCH role on a secondment basis, your Terms and Conditions will not change.

If you have any questions, or require further clarification, please speak to HR.

External Applications

Please complete our online application form by clicking the Apply button below. We reserve the right to bring the closing date forward, so we strongly encourage early applications.

Please note: As an employer, Town & Country Housing does not provide sponsorship as a licensed UK employer.

Key dates

Applications Close:

Sunday, 22 February 2026

Interview Date:

Friday, 27 February 2026