Multi-Skilled Decorator
Department: Housing Repairs – Direct Works (Responsive, Planned Repairs & Voids)
Location: Various sites across Bury
Hours: 37 per week
Contract Type: Temporary
Salary: £20 per hour
Make a Real Difference to Homes Across Bury
Are you an experienced Painter and Decorator with a wide range of trade skills? Do you take pride in delivering high-quality work that improves people’s homes and community spaces?
Join our team, where every day brings variety and the satisfaction of making a tangible difference to residents’ lives. You’ll help keep our homes and public buildings in top condition through repair, maintenance and refurbishment projects across the borough.
What You’ll Do
Carry out a full range of painting, decorating and multi-skilled repairs in homes and public buildings.
Deliver both responsive and planned maintenance—from refreshing empty properties to improving living spaces for our tenants.
Use modern tools and technology (including PDA/iPad systems) to record work accurately and efficiently.
Take responsibility for equipment, vehicles and materials, ensuring safe, sustainable and professional use.
Be part of an on-call rota, responding to emergency repairs when required.
What We’re Looking For
We’re after a dedicated, skilled professional who can deliver top-quality work with minimal supervision. You’ll need:
Time-served Painting and Decorating Apprenticeship (or equivalent experience)
Multi-skilling experience or NVQ in a relevant trade
Social Housing Experience
A good understanding of building maintenance and repair
Ability to diagnose and fix faults efficiently
Strong communication skills and a positive, customer-focused approach
Full UK driving licence (and CPC/Hiab if required for vehicle use)
CSCS card preferred
Why Join Us?
Be part of a supportive, skilled team that takes pride in quality and community impact.
Enjoy stable employment with a respected local authority.
Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
Access to local government pension and generous holiday entitlement.
Help shape safe, comfortable homes and spaces that matter to local people.
Please send your CV to (url removed) or call Harry on (phone number removed)