Charnwood Borough Council in Leicestershire is searching for the latest member of The Void and Decants Team.
We are looking for a passionate individual who is customer focused, a team player, and wants to help improve our local communities in Charnwood.
The Council is recruiting for a Painter and Decorator. This is initially a 6-month Fixed Term Contract with the intention to extend.
You will be joining our empty homes (Voids) team and helping us to turn around empty properties quickly and at a high standard to be available for our residents to move into promptly. Excellent decoration skills are required, along with pride in your work and attention to detail. The successful candidate will also demonstrate basic patch plastering skills and be adept at filling.
The benefits of working with us:
* Agile working for many roles
* Generous annual leave of between 35.5 and 40.5 days (depending on length of service), inclusive of bank holidays
* Most services are closed over Christmas
* Opportunities for professional development linked to many roles
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Free parking
We are a Disability Confident Employer and proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant's Employer Recognition Gold Award.
We prioritize the well-being and engagement of our employees through internal groups such as the Staff Forum, Health and Wellbeing Group, and Equality Working Group.
Find out more about this role and who we are by visiting www.charnwood.gov.uk/jobs.
About the Council
Charnwood is one of the largest shire district councils in the country, serving around 183,000 people.
We offer a range of services, from refuse and recycling collections to operating a theatre and historic markets.
Our services are built on our values: Pride in Charnwood; Customer Focused; and Working Together.
About Charnwood
We are proud of our borough, which is a great place to live, work, visit, and invest in. Charnwood boasts breathtaking landscapes to explore.
At the heart of Charnwood is Loughborough, home to a world-class university, historic markets, and the UK's only major bell foundry. It is a diverse community with a vibrant student population and cultures from around the world.
Charnwood is centrally located with excellent rail, road, and air links. Our investment brand, inCharnwood, describes the borough as being at the center of innovation.
Our economy is diversifying, leveraging research from Loughborough University and related industries. Charnwood also has a wide range of assets—physical, cultural, and social—that support sustainable and inclusive growth.
There are exciting developments and regeneration opportunities to create high-quality jobs and ensure continued prosperity.
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