Are you an experienced Painter and Decorator looking for a role where your skills really make a difference? We’re looking for a dedicated professional to join our team, carrying out internal and external decorating works across Council properties in the Kettering and Corby areas. If you take pride in delivering high‑quality finishes and enjoy working in a role where no two days are the same, we’d love to hear from you. Full driving licence will be required Our benefits Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people. You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think! Why choose us? We offer a vibrant working environment with: a competitive salary a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection. lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance. We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups. What will you be doing? The main principles of the role will be: - To carry out painting and decorating work as specified to Council housing stock to unoccupied properties. - Internal and external decorating - Able to deliver a fast, efficient service and high standards - To work off ladders, scaffolds or cherry pickers as required and to be aware of hazards - To be conversant with COSHH regulations and able to implement safety recommendation required. - Able to identify harmful substances such as Asbestos bearing materials About you Essential criteria City and Guilds NVQ 2 or equivalent Safety Awareness – including manual handling and working at heights. At least 3 years’ experience. Knowledge of using PDA or similar for planning of work and communication with team. Conversant with COSHH regulations on decorating materials A dedication to being your best at all times and able to work as part of a team Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs. Full UK driving licence About us Our Values and Behaviours Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are: Customer-focused Respectful Efficient Supportive Trustworthy Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most. Disability Confident Employer We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role. Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment. For further information please click here The Employment and Disability Service (EADS) | North Northamptonshire Council Armed Forces Community The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)