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Painter & Decorator (3 month Fixed Term Contract )
£39,000 Pro Rata + van & fuel card
3 month Contract
Full Time 40 hour week – 7.30am – 4.00pm
Brentford
About Lampton Greenspace
Lampton Greenspace is responsible for all open spaces management, from parks to allotments, cemeteries to playgrounds within the London Borough of Hounslow. Our highly trained operatives cover every aspect of open spaces management, providing expert advice and services to individual homeowners, landlords, housing associations, businesses, facility management companies and local authorities.
Why join Lampton Greenspace?
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We offer annual pay reviews and incremental pay increases’
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21 days holiday allowance, plus bank holidays -
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Free GOLD gym membership
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Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave and Pension Scheme
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Exclusive Discounts - save with Lampton Rewards and EE mobile offers
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Staff wellbeing perks - online GP access, EAP, health testing, flu Jabs, and eye care vouchers
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Sustainability Perks - cycle to work and electric car salary sacrifice scheme
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Career Growth – CPD training, structured development, and leadership opportunities
About the Job
To provide a high quality, customer and quality focused, Painting and Decorating service to commercial standards to properties across Hounslow.
To carry out a full range of preparatory works, to enable a quality decorative finish to be delivered, both externally and internally.
To work with client contracts ensuring statutory compliance, regulatory legislative responsibilities and other associated services are fulfilled
Key Responsibilities:
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To carry out all aspects of painting and decorating of client’s premises, both internal and external to a high level of proficiency.
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To carry out a full range of preparatory works, to enable a quality decorative finish to be delivered, both externally and internally. This includes preparing surfaces with appropriate methods such as steaming, sanding or using power tools, repairing cracks, using sealants and fillers as required in the preparation of woodwork and washing them down to remove dust and grease.
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To undertake any decorative works required to deliver a quality finish to buildings and their components. This includes a full spectrum of painting techniques stains, lacquers, enamel, oil, varnish, metal and fire-resistant coating.
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As required to work at heights (with appropriate training) using scaffold, cherry-pickers, scaffolding, cradles and ladders
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Wallpapering abilities to good standard and finish
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Ensure the efficient use of resources through effective ordering and use of materials, minimising waste and recycling wherever safe and possible.
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Undertake basic preparatory or associated works outside of specific trade specialisms and undertake other duties that support the business needs e.g., secondary and tertiary skills in other trades.
General
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The ability to plan ahead of each job, to inspect works and ensure the required materials and tools are available to enable works to be completed to programme timescales. Ensure materials required for daily runs of works are collected in advance to avoid unnecessary delays
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Understand and follow Asbestos surveys.
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To work within a CDM site and follow the H&S guidelines
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To be able to remove fixtures to allow decoration and replace.
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Patch plaster to 1 square meter to good finish
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To always ensure the safety of oneself and others, by working within the councils Health and Safety policy and procedures.
Experience and Qualifications:
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City & Guilds/NVQ 2-3
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PASMA & IPAF
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CAT/GENNY
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Full Uk Driving License
Previous Experience and Skills Required:
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Previous experience as a painter & decorator working in a commercially focused organisation
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Good level of numeracy, literacy, written, oral and communication skills
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General Health & Safety
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Working at Heights
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Coshh regulations
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CDM regulations
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Use of PPE
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Working with Asbestos
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Asbestos awareness training
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Ability to complete works to the required specification and high standard
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To be able read, understand and interpret risk assessments and method statements
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To be able to meet pre-determined deadlines and performance targets
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Operate company ICT systems and hardware in order to receive and manage daily work schedules.
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To be able to drive, have a full driving licence and have use of a vehicle to carry materials.
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Use of basic tools commensurate with the work.
Due to the needs of the business and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.
Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation. Lampton Group is an equal opportunities employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected by law. Our recruitment team are happy to support with any reasonable adjustments that are needed within the recruitment process.
