Painter and Decorator

The Repair and Maintenance team deliver Responsive Repairs , Minor Voids , and Enhanced voids across the Yorkshire region. The team provide an integrated service which delivers and efficient value for money service to our customers. Primarily team members are engaged in high volumes of shorter duration works , often alone or working in small teams.

What you’ll be doing

Primarily, you will be working alongside fellow tradespeople, using your painting and decorating skills to put the final touches on the repairs that have been carried out within our communities. Due to diverse workload within the Repairs team this could range from the odd ceiling right through to a full kitchen and bathroom and no day will be the same.

What we’re looking for

The Repair and maintenance team are looking for a qualified Painter and Decorator to join our established squad and work closely with their respective colleagues to get involved with a variety of work streams to benefit WDH and the communities. You will be an energetic, driven and committed individual who can take on a wide range of tasks within the industry and complete these to ensure works are completed safely within financial, operational and customer service performance targets. 

For more details on what we’re looking for in these roles, please see the Job Description linked below. 

For more information or an informal chat about this role, please contact Mick Bavester, Team Leader - Maintenance on 07787002636.

Please note: that the core hours of the role are 37 hours, 8am – 4pm Monday to Friday.  However, you may be required to work flexibly between 8am and 8pm (including some weekend working).  A current, valid UK driving license is also an essential requirement of the role.

WDH is accredited by Investors in People, which means we recognise that our employees are our most valuable asset. As an employer WDH can offer you a great set of benefits which includes:

• 26 days holiday (rising to 31 after 5 years' service) and statutory bank holidays;
• an extra day off on your birthday;
• generous employer pension contribution;
• happy to talk flexible working, including options for reduced hours, compressed hours or other flexible working patterns;
• a wide range of personal development opportunities;
• a fantastic health and wellbeing package;
• access to WDH Rewards for a fantastic range of lifestyle savings and salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, home electronics and our car benefit scheme;
• one day to take part in our Volunteering Scheme; and
• "cycle to work" scheme and discounted shopping platform.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

How to apply

• Read the job description, person specification and guidance notes below.
• Complete the supporting information form below with details of how you meet the person specification.
• We also encourage you to provide your CV if you have one but please remove any information that identifies you (e.g. your name and address). 
• Email your supporting information form, and CV if you have one, to [email protected] before the closing date. Applications close at midnight on the date specified at the top of this page.

What happens next? 

• You'll receive an automatic reply to let you know we've received your application.
• We'll then score all the applications against the person specification and contact you to let you know if we're inviting you to interview. 

If you have any questions, please contact our Recruitment Team on the email address above.