Painter & Decorator

Are you an experience painter and decorator who is looking for a new, exciting challenge? If you answered yes, then look no further, a role at Host & Stay is just what you are looking for.

You are also responsible for giving an extra touch to work done using power and hand tools to sand surfaces for further finishing and painting.

Before carrying out the painting job, you will be responsible for blending paints and other materials to achieve the right colour or texture and then paint surfaces with various tools and according to instructions.

The painters work also involves maintaining painting equipment to ensure proper performance and striving to follow high-quality standards to reduce defects and exceed company standards but at an acceptable materials cost.

To be considered for this role you MUST have the following skills:

- Good aptitude in using appropriate tools (brushes, caulking guns etc.)
- Manual dexterity with excellent balance to work on scaffolding, ladders etc.
- Be able to work unsupervised and on own initiative.
- Be conscientious with great attention to detail.
- Be physically capable and available to work public holidays.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Be organised and can prioritise tasks.
- Proven experience as a painter.
- Solid knowledge of commercial and/or construction painting techniques
- Experience of working in unoccupied properties.

Day to Day you will:

- Work with clients to ensure you complete the work according to the requirements.
- Measure the work area to calculate the time and materials required to complete the project.
- Prepare the surrounding area, including covering fixtures and furniture to prevent messes.
- Prepare painting surfaces, including removing old paint, filling holes and cracks and washing walls.
- Choose the tools to complete the job.
- Mix and match paints and colours to meet the texture and look required for the project.
- Clean up painting tools and supplies, replacing fixtures and rearranging furniture after completing the project
- Collaborate with painters on other larger jobs
- Work with other construction professionals such as, carpenters, electricians and plumbers when necessary.
- Take and adhere to all health and safety precautions.

**Who is Host & Stay?**

Host & Stay is based in Saltburn-by-the-sea and provides full service holiday home property management to over 1000 properties across the UK. Host & Stay was born from a love and passion for property, and a desire to lead the change in an age old industry.

Our vision is simple, to help property owners maximise their income, maximise their returns, and reduce their fees and their hassle. We’re on a mission to make the UK one of the most popular, guest centric holiday destinations in the world - but not at the expense of holiday homeowners paying high management fees and seeing very little, if any return on their investments. We want our customers and communities to succeed and thrive.

Our offices are more than just the space we work in. We encourage inspiration, creativity, and productivity in a relaxed and comfortable environment. We’re looking for people who are travelling in the same direction when it comes to the way we work, live our values, and deliver our services.

We have ambitious plans for further growth and impact, and we need the right people to take this leap with us. It may be challenging at times, but you can be assured that it is going to be rewarding and inspiring. After all, we are changing lives, every day, in all that we do.

**Why choose us?**

The team here at Host & Stay genuinely care about the work we do to transform the lives of our customers and we think this is a pretty big reason to love your career at Host & Stay.

Our people are our best asset, so we want to make sure your wellbeing is the best it can be. Our responsibilities as an employer extend beyond the workplace, we want to make sure we can help and support you when you need it most.

**Salary**: £15 per hour

**Job Type**: Permanent Full Time

**Hours**: 40

**Benefits**: Cyle to work scheme

Octopus Electric car scheme

Employee Assist Programme

Health Cash Plan

Employee Discounts