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Vacancy Community Works Painter & Decorator (DLO)
Employer Lambeth Council
Vacancy type Job
Reference number DLO2049
Form of employment Full Time
Salary / Rate £32,301
Hours Not specified
Published 16/02/2021
Closing date 28/02/2021

Description

Lambeth Council is creating a new in-house repairs team that will include training and employing local people including apprentices and we are now recruiting.  The repairs team will go wherever needed across the borough to make repairs to communal spaces on our estates.  If you would like to join an exciting team that will make a difference in our resident's lives then read on:

Purpose of post

Responsible for being part of a multi-disciplined works team within the housing repairs function delivering effective painting and decorating services within the cost and quality parameters of the DLO, ensuring health and safety compliance and best practice. To work in a professional and flexible manner that meets the demands of customers.

To complete all types of painting and decorating activities both internally and externally, including paper hanging and remedial works in order to complete projects to the customer or client satisfaction as directed by you line manager or other nominated designate.

This role requires the postholder to hold relevant trade City & Guilds, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in painting and decorating or similar discipline.


Duties

Role Responsibilities

1. To carry out all types of painting and decorating activities both internally and externally, including drainage, fencing, decorating, small maintenance tasks, demolition and alteration works and remedial works in order to complete projects to the customer or client satisfaction as directed by your line manager or other nominated designate.

2. Undertake associated duties as agreed in the flexible working agreement in order to contribute to DLO first fix KPI.

3. Ensure all painting and decorating activities completed are of a high quality, are compliant and adhere to painting and decorating standards and meet all legislatory, H&S and regulatory standards

4. Plan and organise work in an economical and effective manor, making the best use of your available time, plant, transport and materials in accordance with specified company priority response times.

5. To operate within a scheduled appointment system including liaison with customers, other team members in order to effectively undertake works.

6. Use all necessary painting/decorator tools plant and equipment associated with the post and painting/decorator duties undertaken.

7. Manage materials as effectively as possible with regards to minimising waste, choice of specification and logistics.

8. Operatives with a minimum of 3 years relevant trade experience to undertake the supervision and training of apprentices, trainees or other employees as assigned to effective standards and specifications.

9. To undertake pre-measuring work in order to assess works required and ensure its completion.

10. Use a company issued PDA where provided to carry out the job role, e.g. receiving instructions, accurately completing works orders, general communications and ordering materials. Where there is a requirement complete any necessary paperwork related to the repair.

11. Take ownership for each repair updating the customer with reasons when it is not possible to complete a repair immediately. Communicate with call centre / DLO Supervisor to agree arrangements with customer to complete the repair.

12. To drive company vehicles in a careful professional manner and take care of your allocated vehicle by completing weekly inspections and weekly cleaning of vehicle, in accordance with all company procedures.

13. Maintain and operate an agreed range of stock and equipment within the vehicle provided to ensure there is suitable stock available to achieve first fix targets.

14. Develop excellent relationships with tenants / leaseholders and deliver high quality service to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction. Develop and maintain relationships with other stakeholders whilst providing the works service.

15. Interact with the other contractors to ensure that repairs are met by the appropriate team and that the customer is always aware who is carrying out the repair.

16. Undertake individual or corporate training and development in association with your role and duties. 17. Liaise as required with customer services advisors, other area of the business or contractors to ensure the work is properly co-ordinated and the necessary works are fully completed.

18. Ensure the compliance of all minimum standards of work, customer care requirements and key performance measures in undertaking the role.

19. Be aware of risk assessments and method statements relating to own area of work and to work in safe manner taking account other people’s health and wellbeing.

20. Ensure the observance of all statutory and local safety, health and environmental precautions and report immediately any accidents or breaches of safety procedures to your line manager in accordance with the company policies.

General painting and decorating duties:

• Evaluating the size of the area to be painted and providing an estimate on time and resources required (including labour and materials)

• Erecting or installing scaffold towers, work platforms and stepladders and other support structures

• Preparing work areas and protecting surfaces not requiring painting with covers or sheets

• Preparing areas to be painted - e.g. removing old paint, levelling surfaces, filling in cracks and holes etc.

• Painting and decorating interior walls and ceilings using lining and wallpaper, brushes, rollers and other tools. Painting exterior walls using lining and wallpaper, brushes, rollers and other tools.

• Executing artistic decorations, effects and patterns etc.

• Applying coatings, coverings and claddings on external walls

• Applying varnishes

• Inspecting painted surfaces and rectifying any flaws or defects

• Removing tools and supports and cleaning work areas

Essential criteria

Qualification

Q1 NVQ level 2

Key Knowledge

K1 Qualified in all aspects of Painting and Decorating both internal and external

K2 Ability to interpret workload and update work planners with any changes to agreed timescales

Relevant Experience

E1 Previous experience as a qualified Painter & Decorator

E2 Experience of service delivery to customers, putting the customer first and communication in a polite clear manner

E3 Experience of using hand held technology to receive and complete repairs

Documents

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This vacancy is closed and is no longer taking applications