Mears Group
Painter and Decorator
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Annual salary: up to £32,000.00 Painter and Decorator Location: Milton Keynes Contract: Full Time, Permanent, 42.5 hours per week (8am-5pm Monday- Friday)
Salary
Up to £32,000 per annum, plus company van & fuel card
About Mears Group
Mears Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of housing and care services. We deliver essential maintenance, regeneration, and commercial support across the country—working in partnership with local authorities and housing providers to improve homes and communities.
About the Role
Are you an experienced Painter and Decorator looking to join a supportive team delivering high-quality planned works? We are seeking a dedicated individual to work across Milton Keynes and surrounding areas, carrying out painting and decorating activities within occupied housing properties as part of kitchen and bathroom refurbishment programmes.
This is a field-based role where you will be responsible for decorating following kitchen and bathroom installations, ensuring all work is completed to a high standard, on time, and with customer satisfaction at the heart of everything you do.
As a Painter and Decorator, you will be part of a local team delivering painting and decorating repairs and refurbishment activities to housing properties. You will ensure all tasks are completed safely, efficiently, and to agreed quality standards while providing excellent customer service throughout the customer journey.
Responsibilities
- Painting and decorating following kitchen and bathroom installations
- Preparation, painting, and finishing of ceilings and walls
- Complete repair and refurbishment works to a high standard and within agreed timescales
- Undertake maintenance repairs, fault finding, and refurbishment activities
- Maintain excellent customer service and professional standards at all times
- Use handheld technology to manage worksheets, timesheets, photographic evidence, and other job-related activities
- Maintain company assets, vehicles, and equipment in good condition
- Collect and manage materials in line with company procedures
- Attend training sessions and meetings as required
- Participate in out-of-hours cover if required
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Key Criteria
- Experience in painting and decorating
- Previous social housing experience
- Full UK driving licence
- Excellent communication skills
- Relevant painting and decorating qualification desirable
- Ability to work independently in a field-based environment
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Family-friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay, and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (2 weeks full pay), and adoption leave
- Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
- Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items, and shopping
- Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
- Volunteering leave – up to two days per year to support community initiatives
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Share save scheme
- Recognition and long service awards
- Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
- Occupational health support
- Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
- We have a range of internal forums that align with our company core values and beliefs including Mears Men, Women’s Health, Pride at Mears, R.E.A.C.H, Women Operative support, Armed Forces, Women in Leadership, Diversity
Additional Benefits
- Company Sick Pay
- Life Assurance (1x annual salary)
- Company pension scheme with Peoples Pension, 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution
- Commercial vehicle and fuel card
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Requirements
- All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK. Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.
- To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your licence over 3 months, and have less than 9 points.
- Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.
Application
Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact: Beth Dunford (beth.dunford@mearsgroup.co.uk)
If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.
About Mears Group
At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.
We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). To coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.
In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.
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