Job summary
Do you take pride in transforming spaces and keeping environments looking their best? Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) is looking for a Painter and Decorator to help maintain and enhance the appearance of our acute hospitals and healthcare buildings across Gloucestershire.
Your craftsmanship will help create calm, warm and welcoming surroundings for patents, visitors, and staff, spaces that are cared for and pleasant to be in. Whether freshening up wards, restoring public areas or supporting essential refurbishment projects, you attention to detail will make a visible difference every day.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys practical, hands-on work with real purpose - bringing colour, care, and quality to an organisation that supports healthcare across the county.
Please note this job will attract GMS Terms and Conditions of Service (TCS)
Please see attached TCS for reference
Main duties of the job
In this hands-on and varied front line role, you will:
- Carry out a wide range of painting and decorating tasks to a high professional standard.
- Prepare, treat, and finish surfaces using brushes, rollers, or spraying equipment.
- Select and apply paints, coatings, and finishes appropriate to each environment, including specialist healthcare areas such as theatres and wards.
- Work safely at all times with paints and materials in line with COSHH Regulations 2002.
- Record completed works using digital systems such as CAFM or PDA devices.
- Support colleagues with minor repairs and fabric maintenance tasks/activities
- Liaise with hospital service leads to schedule works with minimal disruption to services.
- Complete statutory and mandatory training.
- Working at height using a step ladder.
About us
At GMS, we take care of the environments that care for others. Our Operational Estates team ensures that every building and space within our hospitals is safe, well maintained, and welcoming.
As part of a close-knit, supportive team, you'll be trusted to deliver work you can be proud of, where quality finishes, attention to detail, and a professional approach are valued. We'll support your ongoing learning, provide the tools you need to succeed, and give you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through your craft.
When you join GMS, you're not just maintaining walls and surfaces, you're helping to create environments where recovery and wellbeing can thrive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver internal and external painting and decorating works to agreed NHS England Health Building Note specifications and timescales.
- Prepare, prime, undercoat, and finish surfaces using the correct techniques and materials to a high standard.
- Carry out minor fabric repairs, patching and finishing as required to a high standard.
- Follow NHS England infection control and safety standards appropriate to healthcare environments.
- Store and use materials in line with COSHH Regulations 2002 and other applicable H&S Regulations.
- Maintain accurate records of work and materials used through CAFM or digital reporting tools.
- Support colleagues, apprentices, and trainees where appropriate
- Communicate effectively with key stake holders to coordinate work.
- Contribute to continuous improvement within the Estates service, always promoting quality and professionalism.
- Work safely at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Deliver internal and external painting and decorating works to agreed NHS England Health Building Note specifications and timescales.
- Prepare, prime, undercoat, and finish surfaces using the correct techniques and materials to a high standard.
- Carry out minor fabric repairs, patching and finishing as required to a high standard.
- Follow NHS England infection control and safety standards appropriate to healthcare environments.
- Store and use materials in line with COSHH Regulations 2002 and other applicable H&S Regulations.
- Maintain accurate records of work and materials used through CAFM or digital reporting tools.
- Support colleagues, apprentices, and trainees where appropriate
- Communicate effectively with key stake holders to coordinate work.
- Contribute to continuous improvement within the Estates service, always promoting quality and professionalism.
- Work safely at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed C&G / NVQ level 1, 2, or 3 Painting and Decorating (P&D) qualifications (or equivalent), a P&D apprenticeship, or equivalent proven practical experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in painting and decorating to a high standard across a variety of environments
Desirable
- Experience working in a healthcare environment
- Experience supporting apprentices or working in a multi-skilled team
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Ability to work safely at all times in line with Health and Safety Regulations, and comply with organisational policies, rules, and procedures.
- Professional, reliable, and customer-focused, demonstrating flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and working hours.
- Self-motivated with strong communication and teamwork skills, and able to work independently or collaboratively while supporting team members
- Knowledge of specialist painting, decorating, and finishing techniques, with the ability to deliver high standards of workmanship
- Must be able and willing to drive- have a full driving license
Desirable
- Competent IT user (CAFM, PDA, or similar maintenance recording systems)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed C&G / NVQ level 1, 2, or 3 Painting and Decorating (P&D) qualifications (or equivalent), a P&D apprenticeship, or equivalent proven practical experience
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in painting and decorating to a high standard across a variety of environments
Desirable
- Experience working in a healthcare environment
- Experience supporting apprentices or working in a multi-skilled team
Knowledge/ Skills
Essential
- Ability to work safely at all times in line with Health and Safety Regulations, and comply with organisational policies, rules, and procedures.
- Professional, reliable, and customer-focused, demonstrating flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and working hours.
- Self-motivated with strong communication and teamwork skills, and able to work independently or collaboratively while supporting team members
- Knowledge of specialist painting, decorating, and finishing techniques, with the ability to deliver high standards of workmanship
- Must be able and willing to drive- have a full driving license
Desirable
- Competent IT user (CAFM, PDA, or similar maintenance recording systems)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
