Painter

We are recruiting for a Painter to join our Property team.

Our Property team is responsible for the management of a portfolio of 400 properties varying in size throughout Glasgow and the team consists of general administration, maintenance workers, technicians, painters and joiners.

The Painter will carry out planned and reactive redecoration works to ensure that properties are available to let as soon as possible.

Right There is a charity working to prevent people becoming homeless and separated from their loved ones.

We’re here for children and adults who are living with the effects of poverty, addiction or broken relationships. Walking alongside people at home and in the community, we provide tailored support and form trusting relationships to help people feel happier, safer and more confident to live their lives.

Rooted in communities across Scotland for 200 years, we’re there for people going through tough times. Our work won’t stop until everyone has an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Recording of labour, materials, and consumables used in the delivery of the service
• Prepping of walls, ceilings, surfaces and woodwork
• Taping work
• Painting of both internal and external surfaces with gloss, emulsions, wood stains, varnish, primer and undercoat
• Stripping, cutting and hanging wallpaper
• Working in both commercial and domestic properties which may include external redecorations
• Planned maintenance, redecorations and property inspections on a scheduled basis
• Respond to emergency decoration requests as required
• Completion of void inspection and planned maintenance paperwork

Full details can be found in the job & person specification which you can download below.

What we expect from you

Our values make us who we are and define our actions and behaviours every day. We’d expect the post-holder to uphold and represent our organisation in a way that reflects our values and person-centred way of working.

We’re looking for you to be qualified in a recognised trade, ideally with experience of carrying out redecoration works including prepping, painting and wallpapering.

A full, up to date UK driving license is an essential requirement.

What you can expect from us

• Your normal working hours are 35 per week, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
• Your main place of work is Rosemount Business Park, Charles Street, Glasgow, G21 with regular travel to property locations
• Annual leave entitlement of 210 hours (equivalent to 6 weeks) pro rata per year in the first year rising to 280 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) pro rata per year in the second.
• You will be automatically enrolled into the People’s Pension in the month that you will complete 3-months of employment, provided you meet the auto-enrolment criteria
• Cycle to work scheme
• Option to purchase and sell annual leave

Interested in applying?

Send us your cv and cover letter, telling us why you would like to work with us and how you will fulfil the duties and behaviours required for the role.

Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews arranged.

Send your application to recruitment@rightthere.org

Thanks and good luck!