Painter and Decorator

The Barnet Group

Would you like to be part of a phenomenal team of 1,000 colleagues who every day are making a positive impact on more than 14,000 families in and around the diverse communities of Barnet? If so, then the Barnet Group can offer you what you are looking for.

The Barnet Group prides itself on being an inclusive employer so that our people can be their authentic self. We promote an environment where each staff member feels valued while also acknowledging their differences and how these differences contribute to our culture and business outcomes.

We celebrate different points of view and want to encourage a diverse group of people who are representative of the community we serve to get involved and engage with us regardless of age, disability, gender or gender identity, ethnic origin or race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

The Vacancy

We are currently recruiting Decorators to work directly within Barnet Homes’ DLO Repairs Service. You will be responsible for Reactive Maintenance within properties and estates around the London Borough of Barnet.

Your main duties will include:

• Undertaking painting and decorating duties to a high level
• Working with our customers and providing exceptional customer care in line with the Operative Codes of Conduct
• Updating jobs on the electronic PDA system, including appropriate and legible notes, updates on job status’s and photographs
• Diagnosing faults and issues and taking appropriate action including arranging follow on works where necessary
• Maintaining van stocks and materials, ensuring they are stored correctly and replenished in line with the relevant processes
• Coding works on completion to ensure visibility of materials used and actual repairs undertaken

We are looking for someone who has the following skills and attributes

• Suitable and relevant decorating qualification i.e. NVQ level 3
• Experience of working in reactive painting and decorating (5 years minimum)
• Prior experience in working within Social Housing
• Full UK Driving License
• Able to supply own basic hand tools and electrical tools
• Safe usage of power tools in accordance with Health and Safety legislation
• Prior use of a PDA system, including updating jobs with notes, photographs and outcomes

What you need to do now?

If you’re interested in this role, look at the attached Job Description for more details and if it’s the ideal job for you, click ‘apply now’.

What’s in it for you?

We’re committed to making The Barnet Group a really great place to work. As well as offering a positive culture, we offer a generous pay and benefits package, some of which are listed below:

• 5% Retention bonus of salary after 1 year’s service
• 5% Flexible Benefits & Pension – access to a variety of benefits to choose from
• 25 days annual leave, rising with length of service
• Ability to buy or sell up to five days annual leave per year
• Life insurance – 3x of annual salary
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering Activities
• Career progression across the organisation with our mentoring programme and apprenticeships
• Access to extensive learning and training opportunities with learning pool platform
• The Barnet Group is a mindful employer with trained Mental Health First Aiders

Our promise and values

The Barnet group evaluates staff attitudes and the willingness of people to embrace inclusion and diversity, and the extent to which they take meaningful action which contributes to our ability to attract and retain talent. TBG offers our people a psychologically safe space whilst promoting personal growth.

Most importantly, we believe in the three “C’s” of inclusion; by being curious, courageous, and committed individuals, we inspire our teams to become more welcoming and inclusive.

Our values are also an integral part of the way we work together, and they are:

• Show respect – we respect each other and our customers.
• Find solutions – we find solutions to meet people’s needs.
• Make a difference – we make a positive difference to people’s lives.