Painter and Decorator

**About Us**

Cottsway formed in 2001 and we provide over 5,600 homes for rent and shared ownership for over 12,000 customers. Our homes are based in West Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Worcestershire, and range from flats and bungalows to family homes.

We are in a strong, robust financial position and are committed to doing more to help people in housing need.

We are proud to:
Reinvest our profits every year not only to create more homes, but also to ensure our existing customer’s homes are kept in great shape, with an in-house team of skilled tradespeople who carry out this work.
Put our customers at the heart of everything we do, with a dedicated team of housing, neighbourhood, financial and welfare officers to provide support where needed.
Be active in and bring social value to our local communities.

**Working for us**

Cottsway is a great place to work with a friendly, supportive and enthusiastic team dedicated to providing quality homes in thriving communities.

We support and develop our people because we know that it is through them that we deliver the high standards of service that our customers say we provide.

Based in the market town of Witney, we:
Offer competitive salaries and a range of benefits.
Support agile working.
Guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. We are signed up to the Disability Confident Committed scheme.
Value people from a wide range of backgrounds and experience whether you are an experienced housing professional or simply have an interest in working in our sector.

**About the role**

We are looking to recruit a Painter and Decorator to work within our Property Services Team.
- You will have experience in all aspects of painting, decorating and wall tiling.
- You will also have experience of carrying out general repair and maintenance work on domestic properties, completing work to a high standard of craftsmanship together with a flexible approach to undertaking work of other trades.
- You will be customer focused with excellent communication skills and the ability to form good relationships with customers and colleagues. A basic level of IT skills is important as the use of “tablets” is routine. A full driving licence is essential.
- A DBS check will be required for the successful applicant as part of our pre-employment checks.
- Benefits include pension, 25 days holiday rising to 28 days after 2 years, discounted gym and swimming membership, electric vehicle lease scheme and eligibility for Costco membership.
- For an informal chat about this role please contact Wayne Creed, Planned Works Manager, on 01993 890109 or 07703 112430.