Painter & Decorator (Multi Skilled Craftperson) | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust


Company:	East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Salary:	£28,392 - £31,157 pro rata, per annum - aditonal RRP £3,943
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Chorley, PR7 1PP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	8 Jul 2026
Closing date:	21 Aug 2026

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Summary

· Apply specialist coatings in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

· Assemble and erect mobile and aluminium scaffolding towers as required.

· Undertake non-complex tasks of other trades including fault finding.

· Carry a bleep/pager to ensure a responsive service.

· Liaise closely with other trade groups, contractors, staff, end users, service providers and manufactures in order to ensure that the Trust receives the highest standard of service.

· Participate in the on-call gritting rota when requested.

· Willing to undertake work outside normal working hours as and when required.

· The post holder should be able to demonstrate leadership skills and will be multi skilled on work across a range of traditional modern and complex building structures and engineering areas.

· Undertake essential decorating works and general building maintenance activities at the request of the Estates Building Manager / Senior Estates Building Manager.

· Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers, colleagues, contractors and trust wide service users.

All employees are required to comply with employment legislation and

codes of good practice.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and will do all we can to make sure that job applicants and employees do not receive less favourable treatment because of their age, sex, marital status, faith, race, disability or sexual orientation, or for any other reason that is not justified.

In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and other supplementary legislation, all employees are required to follow Trust Health and Safety policies and safe working procedures, take reasonable care to avoid injury during the course of their work, and co-operate with the Trust and others in meeting statutory requirements.

· Keep plans, electronic and hard copy records, spread sheet statistical data and ensure such records etc. are correct, updated and revised as necessary.Hold a full UK driving licence.

· All vehicles are driven safely and driving licence is maintained.

· Required to drive appropriate Trust vehicles for transporting personnel or equipment,100% of records, both electronically and paper based, are kept up to date.

· Assist with, and support the Trusts building managers in project work, new equipment testing and commissioning, specifications, surveys, costing and other similar duties. Undertake inspections for pre-installations and investigate services which may be required for new equipment and carry out minor installation improvement works

This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Jul 2026

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