Painter and Decorator x2 Roles

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