Painter and Decorator
Out and about in Broxbourne, Herts
Painter and Decorator
Based in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
Permanent, full-time, 37 hours per week
Salary: £28,436 - £31,596 per annum
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified painter and decorator to join our responsive repairs team and help maintain the homes of our customers to the highest standards.
In this role, you’ll deliver a high-quality decorating and maintenance service across occupied and void properties. You will diagnose repairs accurately, carry out remedial work, and ensure communal areas are well-maintained through preparation and decoration tasks. Working closely with the Property Team, you will liaise with customers to ensure satisfaction and uphold our Customer Services and Diversity Policies. You may also, from time to time, assist with emergency callouts.
We’re looking for someone with…
- Experience in simple ceramic tiling (up to 1m² patch replacement)
- Experience in plastering patch repairs (ceilings, walls, plasterboards, etc.)
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- A City & Guilds/NVQ Level 2 in painting & decorating or equivalent
Please note, this role will involve climbing ladders, working at height and in confined spaces, and lifting and moving heavy objects, tools and materials.
You will also be required to have a basic criminal record (DBS) check, which we will pay for.
We’re a social business, based in Turnford and across southeast Hertfordshire, helping local people by renting or selling affordable homes. We offer services designed to help our customers live comfortably in their homes and we work to keep our buildings and estates maintained, offering support when money becomes an issue or when people get older. Our mission is to make a sustainable, positive change to the housing crisis for our customers and communities.
We enjoy a benefits package that offers something for everyone, including…
- 27 days’ holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata for part-time colleagues).
- Buy and sell holiday scheme.
- Cross-organisational bonus scheme.
- Up to 12% pension contribution.
- Life assurance cover.
- Funded health cash plan or subsidised private medical insurance.
- Discount vouchers.
- Enhanced family leave.
- Range of special leave.
- Car loans, cycle to work and electric car lease scheme.
The closing date for this vacancy is 1st February 2026.
We are a Disability Confident employer, which means that we offer an interview to a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Other organisations may call this role Decorator, Interior Maintenance Operative, Property Maintenance Decorator, Painting Technician, Decorative Service Technician, or Residential Property Decorator.
We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity and inclusion are part of our culture, as we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. Our 3-year EDI strategy outlines how we’ll achieve this. We strongly welcome applications from underrepresented groups and groups which are identified as a priority within our strategy, including LGBTQIA+, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, applicants with disabilities and people under 30.
We understand that some candidates, particularly from certain groups, may hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. While we’re looking for people with the right skills and experience, we also value diverse backgrounds and transferable skills. If you meet most of the criteria and believe you’d thrive in the role, we encourage you to apply.
All our vacancies are open to flexible working arrangements, something we are really proud of. The extent to which flexible working is possible will vary between jobs according to the needs of the business and our customers.
So, if you’re looking for a rewarding role as a Painter and Decorator, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.