Painter and Decorator


Company:	Daniel Owen Ltd
Salary:	£32,032 to £32,032 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Colchester, CO1 1XD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Oct 2026
Closing date:	21 Nov 2026

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Summary

Job Title: Painter and Decorator

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Sector: Property Services

Location: Colchester

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 am - 5:00 pm

Salary: £32,032.00 per annum

(plus full decorating work paid at agreed price-work rates)*

We have an opportunity for a skilled and customer-focused Painter and Decorator to join a national maintenance and refurbishment provider, covering sites across Colchester, Wattisham, Wimbish and Woodbridge.

This role is based on MOD (Ministry of Defence) sites, so successful candidates will be required to undergo security clearance.

Responsibilities:

Preparing and painting surfaces to a consistently high standard.

Applying paints, coatings and finishes to internal and external surfaces.

Carrying out surface preparation, including sanding, filling and priming.

Applying specialist finishes, such as stains and varnishes, where required.

Hanging a variety of wall coverings (desirable).

Working collaboratively across a range of projects to meet programme deadlines.

Monitoring decorating materials and requesting stock as required.

Ensuring works are delivered within agreed budgets.

Maintaining high standards of quality, safety and housekeeping on site.

Using a PDA device to receive jobs, record work and update job progress.

Requirements:

Full UK Driving Licence (manual)

UK Security Vetting (UKSV)

Benefits:

Company vehicle, fuel card and uniform provided as part of the package.

Pension scheme and life assurance

23 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays.

Perkbox (offering discounts, rewards and wellbeing benefits)

If you have previous experience within social housing and meet the above requirements, we encourage you to apply online or get in touch with Leah for further information.

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