Painter Decorator

PAINTER AND DECORATOR

Temporary position

• x2 positions available
• Location: Loughborough
• £14.05 - £16 per hour PAYE, £20 - £22 per hour Umbrella
• 37 Hours a week 
• 34 days holiday including 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days
• To hold a driving licence and be prepared to drive LU vehicles as and when necessary, including the towing of specialist equipment.

The Maintenance Painter will be required to work as part of a large team carrying out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance across the University Estate.

Responsibility

• To carry out painting, decorating and allied trade’s works in connection with maintenance and minor alterations, required to University controlled premises. This may include managing contractual support with clerk of works checks on works.
• To carry out legislative checks on asbestos condition as part of PPM schedules and record findings
• To carry out legislative checks on access equipment as part of PPM schedules and PUWER
• Be actively involved in the planning and set up of degree ceremony.
• To estimate the requirements for Labour and contractual support plus materials and to advise the Fabric Delivery Manager
• In consultation with Team Leaders be able allocate work to tradesmen where necessary, to check the work when completed in order to maintain a high standard
• To become familiar with and use new equipment and systems and to undertake special training where required.
• To ensure that work locations, machines and equipment used in the course of their duties are safe in accordance with the Health and Safety regulations at Work Act 1974, and to report to the Building Fabric Delivery manager any defective or unserviceable equipment.
• To carry out frequent checks on ARCHIBUS to ensure correct completion and submission to enable accurate records to be maintained.
• Gain quotes/estimates for works, place purchase orders for contracted works as required.
• To understand and implement Health and Safety policies and requirements for yourself and others, commensurate with your level of responsibility within the Department to enable you to discharge your other duties and responsibilities safely