Painter and Decorator

Painter and Decorator

Caerphilly

Full-Time, Permanent position

Salary up to £30,892.48 PA

Celtic Horizons delivers estate services for United Welsh, including gas servicing, grounds maintenance, cleaning, repairs and maintenance. Celtic Horizons was the first wholly owned subsidiary of its kind formed by United Welsh who have entered into a partnership with Mears Group. Celtic Horizons care for over 5000 properties spanning over 11 local authority areas in South Wales.

About the Role

As a Painter and Decorator, you will join our Damp, Mould, Condensation, and Disrepairs team. Your primary responsibility will be resolving residents’ priority issues promptly and effectively.

You will work both independently and as part of a team to deliver damp, mould, and remediation works, using industry-standard techniques and products. This role is crucial in maintaining the high standards of satisfaction and trust our customers have in Celtic Horizons.

Role Criteria

• Hold City and Guilds level 2 in Painting & Decorating 
• Appropriate experience working in the building construction/Maintenance Industry
• The ability to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the skills, technology and safety procedures required to carry out the full range of tasks contained within the job description.
• The ability to understand and interpret work instructions
• The ability to establish and maintain good customer/client relationships
• Full UK driving licence
• Preferably, damp and mould remediation experience

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

Benefits we can offer you

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• PPE & Uniform Provided
• Company Van and Fuel Card

• 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 - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies

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 DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

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