Job Overview
The Operational Estates department at Wrexham Maelor Hospital is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Painter and Decorator, to assist with the maintenance of the Health Board’s hospitals, clinics and surgeries. This rare opportunity offers an individual the experience of working within a large healthcare estate.
Main duties of the job
Based at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, the successful candidate will be expected to travel between BCUHB sites in Wrexham, when required, to carry out their duties.
- Preparation of internal and external paint surfaces
- Stripping and removing wallpapers.
- Carry out minor plaster work repairs
- Room clearance, manoeuvring of heavy items of furniture and equipment.
- Application of various paint coatings and stains, some of which are specialist by nature, using brush, roller and spray techniques, including Porta Flex.
- Re-glazing operations and making good putty, mastic's and glazing compounds when painting or undertaking repair work.
- Line marking of roadways and flooring, to include the application of stencil road markings, line, symbols using spray line and traffic paint.
- Sign writing.
A fuller list of expected tasks can be found in the job description.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have served a recognised apprenticeship in painting and decorating and hold a C & G Craft Certificate or an NVQ level 3.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person specification
Qualifications
- C & G Craft Certificate or NVQ level 3 (Essential)
- Recognised apprenticeship in painting and decorating (Desirable)
Experience
- Experience working within an estates maintenance type environment – painting and decorating (Essential)
- Previous experience of working within NHS or health care setting (Desirable)
Skills
- Communication skills (Essential)
- Motivation and persuasive skills (Desirable)
