Painter & Decorator

**Job Title**: Multi Skilled Painter & Decorator

**Location**:Stevenage, SG1 4QX

**Salary**: Competitive

**Job type**: 40 hrs per week, Monday to Friday (Normal hours of work on site are from 8:00am to 4:00pm with 45 minutes unpaid break throughout the day)

**The Company**:
Garrard Building and Construction Ltd was established in 1946 and has built a strong reputation for providing a professional, reliable and friendly service. Based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, we operate within an approximate 50-mile radius, covering areas of the South East, Midlands, Anglia and London. We are focused on building long term relationships with our clients by adding real value to their own service offering and by providing excellent customer service.

**The Role**:
Working closely with The Works Team reporting to the Contracts Manager you will be required to carry out painting and decorating works and multitrades within domestic and commercial properties. This will involve working with all types of decorations that may be found in such properties.

Ordinarily, works will be related to insured building repairs and be located at properties within an approximate 50-mile radius of Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Plastering and repairing walls and ceilings
- Painting, decorating and tiling
- Basic plumbing and joinery
- Carry out work to high standards
- Complete schedule of works issued in agreed time frame
- Work independently and as part of a team
- Take responsibility for flagging variations in work against schedule

**Experience and skills**:
Essential
- Ability to prepare as necessary walls, ceilings and timberwork and paint / decorate to an excellent standard of finish
- Ability to carry out other related trades including general plaster repairs, basic plumbing and demolition
- Numerate and literate
- Capable of receiving and following instructions and communicating with co-workers
- Able to read and adhere to labels, safety warnings, and guidelines
- Good oral communication and people skills
- Have at least 3 years' experience working as a multi-skilled operative
- Provide full references and provide proof of your right to work in the UK
- Ability to comprehend schematic diagrams, blueprints, sketches, building plans and other specifications
- Strong working knowledge of job site safety as well as ability to complete a company specific safety orientation
- Full, clean driving license

Desirable
- Basic joinery and electrics
- Experience working within insured building repairs
- Health & Safety Training
- Good knowledge of standard building practices and materials
- Good knowledge of standard building plant & equipment
- Own vehicle (company vehicle can be provided)

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary - level based on experience
- Bonus Scheme
- Pension scheme
- Paid overtime available (upon completion of probation)
- Flexible working (upon completion of probation)
- Continued professional development

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