Role : Painter and Decorator x 2 Roles Available

Location : Tresham College – Bedfordshire & Northamptonshire Campuses

Salary / Benefits : From £26,718 DOE and Qualifications, 35 days annual leave, People's Pension, Retail and leisure discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Working Pattern : 37hr (1.0 FTE)

Contract Type : Permanent – Full Time

About the role :

We are looking for Painter and Decorator  to join our Estates and Facilities Department based at The Bedford College Group. As a Painter and Decorator you will play a pivotal role in the success of our students by

Being responsible for providing a high standard painting and decorating service across all Bedford College Group sites, ensuring the effective maintenance and aesthetic appeal of our college facilities.

Working with the Maintenance / Estates Managers to conduct condition surveys and maintain a schedule of works for painting and decorating works required.

Planning and organising the works, materials and equipment according to set priorities, considering the size and complexities of tasks.

Preparing, cleaning and filling surfaces using appropriate methods including stripping and removing wallpapers.

Applying paint and any other specified materials, resulting in a high finish of work.

Room clearing as required, with help from the Estates teams

Being responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and for raising any concerns in line with BCG policy and procedure

Being responsible for promoting equality & diversity in line with BCG policy and procedure

About you :

Level 2 NVQ Decorative Finishing and Industrial Painting Occupations (Construction)

Level 2 Apprenticeship Painter and Decorator

Asbestos Awareness

COSHH training

Emergency First Aid qualification

Painting : 3 years’ experience

Experience of working within written procedures and guidelines

Good understanding of basic DIY skills

Experience of working with young people

Proven ability to organise own workload to meet deadlines and targets.

Ability to communicate effectively face-to-face, on the telephone and in writing

Effective IT skills

Ability to work effectively as part of a team