Painter and decorator (Damp and Mould)

Our Vacancy
We are looking for a skilled and customer-focused Painter & Decorator to join our Repairs team. You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality painting and decorating works across our properties, with a particular focus on addressing damp and mould issues and restoring homes to a safe, clean and well-presented standard. Working with minimal supervision, you'll take ownership of your work, strive to achieve a first-time fix wherever possible, and play an important role in maintaining customer satisfaction through excellent workmanship and service.

What You'll Do
As a Painter & Decorator, you will carry out reactive maintenance, repairs and redecoration works in occupied and void properties, ensuring all tasks are completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard. You'll work closely with colleagues, supervisors and other trades to identify and resolve property maintenance issues, particularly those relating to damp and mould. The role will involve ordering materials, maintaining accurate records using company systems, and delivering excellent customer service while always working in line with Health & Safety, safeguarding and company policies.

What You'll Need
You'll have proven experience as a Painter & Decorator, alongside a full UK driving licence and a strong commitment to quality, safety and customer care. You will be comfortable working independently, using a range of hand tools and carrying out physical work in a variety of environments, including at height, on uneven ground and within confined spaces when required. Qualifications such as an NVQ Level 2 or C&G in Painting & Decorating, CSCS certification and experience within social housing maintenance would be advantageous.

Why join us?

When you join Peabody, you’re joining a team guided by our values, Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.

What we offer

• £39,254.00
• 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
• 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
• Flexible annual benefits (for dental, healthcare, shopping vouchers, technology etc.)
• Access to an extensive range of corporate discounts on shopping travel, & days out.
• Travel loan

Please read before applying:

• You must have the right to work in the UK; we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
• We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
• A basic DBS check is required for this role
• This is a full time permanent position, working on site 8am-5pm Monday-Friday.
• You will need a full driving licence for this role

If this sounds like we are right for you and you’d love to be part of Town & Country, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting an CV and a short statement explaining why you’re the perfect fit for this role.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. We will make reasonable adjustments where required throughout the recruitment process. Applicants who require reasonable adjustments to the application process, assessment methods, interview arrangements or other recruitment activities are encouraged to let us know of how we can offer support to enable them to participate fully.

As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. We will make reasonable adjustments where required throughout the recruitment process. Applicants who require reasonable adjustments to the application process, assessment methods, interview arrangements or other recruitment activities are encouraged to let us know of how we can offer support to enable them to participate fully.

If you have any questions about this role, please email the Talent Team on talent@tch.org.uk.