Job description

3 month contract role with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• Deliver high-quality painting and decorating services across council housing stock, including tenanted and void properties, ensuring excellent standards and customer satisfaction.

• Undertake a range of multi-skilled tasks, with a particular focus on damp and mould treatment, contributing to safe and well-maintained homes.

• Work as part of a responsive Direct Works team, managing workload efficiently and supporting the delivery of responsive repairs, planned works and capital projects.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Carry out painting and decorating works across responsive repairs, planned maintenance, void properties and capital programmes to a high standard.

• Undertake damp and mould treatment, including preparation, treatment and redecoration in line with best practice.

• Plan and organise daily workload to maximise productivity and meet appointments and service targets.

• Identify and report additional or follow-on works, ensuring accurate job orders are raised.

• Liaise with supervisors and schedulers to provide updates on progress, delays or material requirements.

• Maintain accurate records of work completed, materials used and job progress using PDA/mobile systems.

• Ensure all tools, materials and equipment are used safely, maintained appropriately and accounted for.

• Support apprentices and trainees by providing guidance and checking work where required.

• Comply with all health and safety regulations, including safe systems of work, asbestos awareness and working at height.

• Deliver excellent customer service when working in occupied homes, maintaining professionalism and respect at all times.

• Drive and maintain a company vehicle where required, adhering to council policies.

Skills/Experience:

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in Painting & Decorating, or significant relevant experience.

• Proven experience delivering high-quality painting and decorating in domestic properties.

• Experience in damp and mould treatment (essential).

• Multi-skilled experience or willingness to undertake additional trade training.

• Good knowledge of construction health and safety practices, including asbestos awareness and working at height.

• Experience using PDA/mobile devices for job management, materials ordering and record keeping.

• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with residents and colleagues.

• Ability to identify issues and proactively resolve or escalate them.

Additional Information:

• Bi-Weekly Payments.

• Full, clean UK driving licence (essential).

• Willingness to undergo DBS clearance.

• Client: London Borough of Islington.

• Location: 33–37 Brewery Road, London (field-based across borough).

• Hours: 40 per week (08:00 – 17:00).

• Service Area: Housing Property Services – Direct Works.

• Working Environment: On-site in tenanted and void properties.

• Requirement: Must have experience in damp and mould treatment.

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