Painter & Decorator

• Company: Plumpton College
• Closing Date: 04-05-2025
• Location: Plumpton, Lewes BN7 3AE
• Salary: up to £28,896 per annum
• Hours: 37.5 per week
• Contact Email: recruitment@plumpton.ac.uk

Description

Make Your Mark at Plumpton College 

Are you a skilled painter and decorator who takes pride in high standards and professional finishes? Do you want to bring your talents to a unique and inspiring educational environment set in the stunning South Downs? 

We’re looking for a dedicated and detail-focused Painter and Decorator to join our Estates team. You’ll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the visual appeal and functionality of our vibrant campus – where no two days are the same. 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Carrying out high-quality internal and external decorating work across our diverse buildings 
• Prepping surfaces, applying specialist finishes, and delivering to a planned maintenance schedule 
• Supporting with general site presentation, room refreshes, and minor maintenance tasks 
• Working as part of a proactive Estates team to ensure safety, compliance, and a welcoming college environment 

What we’re looking for: 

• Proven experience in painting and decorating, ideally in a commercial or educational setting 
• Full UK driving licence 
• Attention to detail, pride in your craft, and ability to work independently or as part of a team 
• Knowledge of decorating materials, techniques, and COSHH regulations 
• Comfortable with manual handling and working at height 

What’s in it for you? 

• A role with real impact, supporting the look and feel of our beautiful campus 
• A generous 26 days’ annual leave allowance, plus up to 8 bank holidays and 5 college closure days at Christmas 
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
• CPD opportunities and numerous other benefits

If you would like any information available in a more accessible format, please email recruitment@plumpton.ac.uk 

We reserve the right to call candidates to interview/withdraw this vacancy at any time if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application as soon as possible. 

Plumpton College is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and is dedicated to pursuing non-discriminatory policies and practices and eliminating unfair discrimination on any basis. 

Plumpton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.