Maintenance Craftsperson (Painter & Decorator) inSunderland inSunderland PUBLISHED
FRI 24 JAN 2025
In this position, strong communication skills are crucial as the post holder will collaborate with clinical and non-clinical staff, ensuring that all work adheres to legislation and best practices. The role requires a proactive attitude towards change, the ability to work with minimal supervision, and a commitment to delivering high-quality services. Additionally, the role does not offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship, and applicants should be mindful of the UKVI requirements when applying.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate to undertake the position of Painter and Decorator within the wider City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd. (CHoICE) team. CHoICE, an independent wholly owned subsidiary company which provides all Hard and Soft Facility Management services to South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has operated since 2and demonstrates a strong desire to continuously expand and provide additional services to the local community.
Joining the Sunderland Royal based team, you will join a team of approximately 30+ building related colleagues, who deliver planned and reactive maintenance services including minor new works installation to Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland Eye Infirmary, Sunderland Childrens Centre and Durham Treatment Centre. Utilising wide range of craft persons across all building related disciplines, we ensure that a customer focused approach is implemented and all the buildings we maintain are fit for purpose and compliant with current legislation and standards.
The successful applicant must have a detailed understanding of construction processes in relation to painting and decorating and other related building works in accordance with relevant statutory and mandatory legislation and best practice guidance. They must also be able to provide evidence of the completion/obtainment of recognised relevant painting and decorating apprenticeship and ideally will have gained maintenance experience within a healthcare environment or similar.
Operating as a Painter and Decorating Crafts Person, you will receive your assigned work on a handheld device from a relevant supervisor and will be expected to organise your daily workload to ensure that tasks are suitably prioritised and completed within a timely manner.
Performing duties with minimum supervision, you will have a flexible and positive approach to change and can deal with new situations as they arise. Excellent communication skills are essential as you will be liaising directly with clinical and non-clinical staff and service users alike. The post holder also will be expected to lead by example and have a strong commitment to delivering a professional estate service. Successful applicants must have widespread knowledge of repair, redecoration and maintenance of painting and decorating related building works in accordance with relevant statutory legislation and appropriate codes of practice.
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The main purpose of the role is for the post holder to undertake planned and reactive painting and decoration related duties at properties maintained by CHoICE. Appropriate instruction and direction will be provided by a relevant building related estates officer or supervisor and will be in conjunction with CFS customers painting programmes, minor new works or reactive defects as required.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information
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