Maintenance Craftsperson - Painter

Job summary

To undertake planned preventative and reactive building maintenance and painting and decoration duties. To repair and maintain the building fabric, fixtures and fittings to all Trust properties, and all properties covered by any current Service Level Agreements. To undertake other duties within the job description as requested / directed by your line manager and estates manager.

Main duties of the job

Painting and decorating all hospital property, internally and externally, to a high quality and acceptable craft standards and approved methods of working.

Work to include general painting and decorating and specialist wall coatings and finishes. Spray application (e.g. Portatone and Portaflek). Specialist Wallpapering (including contract wide width), varnishing, and wall washing.

Will Plan and Organise work liaise with other members of staff and patients on a daily basis to ensure work is specified correctly and undertaken in accordance with the user requirements with the minimum of disruption all staff Wards and departments

Prepare working area in an efficient and organised manner. Removal of all furniture, fittings and fixtures, and re-fixing on completion.

To work in potentially hazardous areas, confined spaces, take all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and damage in accordance with the Trust and department Health and Safety policies procedures and safe working practices.

Have the ability to interpret technical detailed manuals undertake fault diagnosis and solving of maintenance problems. Communicate technical knowledge to others particularly in the safe use of access equipment.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.