Painter and Decorator

Bolton

£27,485 - £30,162

?Hours: 37.5

Closing date: 22 April 2026 (please note, if we receive a high volume of applications, this advert may close early)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Painter and Decorator to join our team on a full time, permanent basis. This position is well-suited to an enthusiastic person who is looking to further their experience on a large estate.

Job Role:

• Undertake essential reactive, and emergency repair work, alterations and general maintenance to the building infrastructure using specialist knowledge of painting & decorating and of other construction trades.
• Work with the Estates Officer Joinery / Building in using the ‘CAFM’ system to receive, update, and close off requests, and update records.
• Use specialist maintenance knowledge to plan and organise work with / without supervision to accomplish set tasks.
• Diagnose simple faults in paint systems and then rectify them accordingly.
• Decorate all elements of new and existing buildings, items of machinery, furniture, signs, posts, lamp posts, fencing, wooden garden feature and outbuildings.
• Daily duties will involve the frequent movement of heavy items of materials & equipment (in excess of 15Kg) with, or without lifting aids in accordance with the guidance provided within the trusts ‘Lifting and Handling Training Manual’.
• Operate all associated portable power hand tools.
• Provide technical support to other members of the estates department. Liaise and work in partnership with other estates staff, contractors, where work requires multi-person / multi-trade input and any other duties identified by the Estates Management Team.

The Successful Candidate

The ideal candidate will be able to work as part of a team as well as independently. This role is subject to StandardDBS disclosure.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Relevant qualifications (City and Guilds Ordinary Ordinary/ Advanced certificate in Painting and Decorating or NVQ level 2/ 3/ 4 certificate in Painting and Decorating)
• Detailed knowledge of painting & decorating for maintenance and new installations
• Possession of a current U.K. driving license for manual transmission vehicles, to be inclusive of category B & E vehicles
• Ability to use appropriate sanding tools and sanding equipment in preparation of wall surfaces, sheet materials and other items being painted
• Ability and enthusiasm to learn new techniques / skills, and attend additional training as identified by the Trust

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from candidates with a disability and commit to interview these candidates if their application meets the minimum criteria for the role – just tell us when applying.