Painter/Decorator x2

Job Description

Essential

SVQ level 3 in Painting and decorating or equivalent level of qualification eg City & Guilds..

Construction Skills Certification Scheme

IOSH Working Safely or equivalent

Where the operative is required to use specific plant and equipment the post of painter requires to be trained and certified in the following equipment to allow assessment and inspection prior to the use; of ladders and steps; Power washing machinery, spray equipment, needle guns, heat guns, grinders, steam strippers and hydraulic access systems.

To be fully competent in the role the Jobholder will be required to complete the following training: Fire Awareness; Basic Safe Lifting and Handling Techniques; Asbestos Awareness; Health and Safety for Work Equipment; Working at height/using a ladder awareness/training; General risk awareness (covering risk assessments and safe systems of work); Hand arm vibration awareness; PPE awareness; Basics of CDM; Health awareness (i.e. covering Carbon monoxide, dermatitis, respiratory disease, Noise and stress); Confined space training.

A clean driving licence

The jobholder should have previous experience in the Painting and decorating trade in a maintenance environment.

Desirable

 

Advanced Crafts in painting and decorating or equivalent level of qualification eg City & Guilds.

The Jobholder will be required to complete the following training: Hazardous Substances; Manual Handling in a High Risk Environment; Violence at Work.

CLOSING DATE - 10 October 2024 

INTERVIEW DATE - 17 October 2024 

Requirements

Position Title: Painter/Decorator x2

Position Number: BM01

Directorate: Place

Location: Stobhill Depot 

Contract Status: Permanent 

Hours of Work: 36 hours plus 3 contractual hours

Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday: 8.00am to 4.30pm and Friday: 8.00am to 2.30pm

Weeks per year: 52

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale. 

Responsibilities

Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.

The Individual

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to speak to a member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.