Daniel Owen Ltd

Painter and Decorator

Colchester CO1 1XD

Key information

Pay
£32,032 to £32,032 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
22 Oct 2026
Closing date
21 Nov 2026

About this role

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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