Full-time£32,000 - £34,000Posted 2 days ago

Job Description

Painter and Decorator / Maintenance Painter

£32,000 - £34,000 + Secure Permanent Role + Great Work Life Balance + Long-Term Stability + Training + Excellent Benefits

Cambridge (Commutable from: Ely, Newmarket, Huntingdon, St Neots, Royston, Saffron Walden, Haverhill)

Are you a Painter and Decorator, Maintenance Painter or Decorator looking for a stable, long-term role with consistent hours and a high-quality working environment? Do you want to take pride in your finish and work across a varied, prestigious estate where standards matter and your work is valued?

On offer is a permanent position within a well-established Cambridge-based organisation, carrying out painting and decorating across student accommodation, fellows' rooms and a range of historic and modern buildings. You'll be part of an in-house Works Department team, with structured working hours and a steady pipeline of work across the estate.

This organisation is known for maintaining exceptionally high standards across its buildings and facilities. Due to ongoing upkeep and continued requirements across the estate, they are looking to add a skilled decorator to support their internal maintenance function.

In this role you will be based from the Works Department. working across the wider site delivering high-quality prep and finishing work while following all health and safety procedures (with training provided).

This role would suit a Painter and Decorator with strong practical skills, looking for long-term stability, consistent hours, and a role where attention to detail and workmanship are genuinely appreciated.

The Role:

Painting and decorating across an established Cambridge site

Working on student accommodation, fellows' rooms and buildings

Based from the Works Department and moving site-to-site as needed

Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:00pm, Friday 8:00am-4:00pm (39 hours, 1 hour unpaid lunch)

Following health & safety procedures (training provided)

The Person:

Painting and decorating experience with high standards of workmanship

NVQ Level 2 in Painting & Decorating preferred (or substantial relevant experience)

Full UK driving licence preferred

Reference Number: BBBH281855

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact George Halfacre at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

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