Join Our Planned Works Team as a Decorator
At Abri, we're committed to creating great homes and communities where people can thrive. Our Planned Works team plays a vital role in making that happen, delivering improvement and investment works that help our customers feel proud of their homes.
From kitchen and bathroom renewals to roofing, insulation and safety improvement programmes, we work across our communities to make a real difference. Using a combination of skilled in-house teams and trusted contractors, we're focused on delivering high-quality work, excellent customer experiences and long-lasting improvements.
Your new role
We're looking for a Decorator to join our communal decorations team, helping us maintain and improve homes and communal spaces across Yeovil and the surrounding areas.
This is more than just a decorating role. Every day, you'll help create places our customers are proud to call home.
You'll carry out internal communal decorating works as well as external decorations, including full wash-downs of properties. You'll take pride in delivering work to a high standard while providing an outstanding experience for our customers.
As you'll often be working in and around occupied homes, communication is key. We'll be looking for someone who enjoys working with people, keeps customers informed, and goes the extra mile to deliver a positive experience.
What you'll be doing
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Delivering high-quality decorating works safely, efficiently and right first time.
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Completing planned work within agreed timescales and budgets.
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Ordering materials where needed and managing jobs effectively.
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Keeping customers updated throughout the works.
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Working collaboratively with colleagues and contractors to achieve the best outcomes.
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Acting as an ambassador for Abri, demonstrating our values in every interaction.
What you'll need
You'll be a motivated and customer-focused decorator who takes pride in their work and enjoys being part of a supportive team. You'll bring a positive, can-do attitude, excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering great service.
A full UK driving licence is essential, as you'll be covering a large geographical area and taking part in our out-of-hours call-out rota.
Please note that while some qualifications or previous experience may reference tiling, tiling is not required as part of this role.
What you'll get in return
We'll make sure you have the tools and support you need to succeed, including:
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Company van equipped with van vault, racking and inverter
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Fuel card
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Company tablet and mobile phone
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Full uniform and PPE
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Supportive team environment and regular trade updates
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Monthly trade talks to keep you connected with what's happening across Abri
You'll also enjoy a great range of benefits from day one, including:
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28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
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Generous pension scheme
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Life assurance
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Health and wellbeing support
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Opportunities to learn, develop, and grow your career
If you're looking for a role where your skills make a real difference and every day brings the opportunity to improve someone's home and experience, we'd love to hear from you.
We review and interview suitable candidates as applications come in, so don’t delay - apply today and help us create places that people are proud to call home.
Abri is a large housing provider who own and manage more than 58,000 homes and various community assets, serving around 113,000 customers across the South of England.
We believe everyone has the right to a good quality safe, warm and sustainable home in a community where they can belong, grow and thrive. What does that look like in real terms?
We’re investing £689m over the next ten years in our existing homes to improve building safety and make them more energy efficient.
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We’re delivering 10,000 homes by 2030, ensuring affordable housing is built where it’s needed most
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We’re investing in our communities, to address local issues and create opportunities for everyone
As we grow, we’re re-establishing our strong local presence to provide a really good service. Abri has adopted a regional approach to service delivery, with our operating areas split into three, each with their local governance and leadership. This will ensure our colleagues are more visible, accountable and better connected to our customers and local communities to meet their diverse needs.
More information about Abri and our strategic objectives can be found at .
