Painter and Decorator

PART ONE ABOUT THE ROLE Winchester College has an exciting opportunity to appoint a Painter & Decorator starting as soon as possible. The school has in its care an extraordinary range of buildings from chapels and classrooms to a swimming pool and science laboratories; from the fourteenth century to the twenty-first. The list currently embraces 11 Boarding Houses and over 100 staff houses. This built environment is maintained and improved by the Works Department under the direction of the Estate Bursar, who also manages the capital projects. The Works Department has staff of around 30 operatives and is supported by various office staff.   The department operates out of a new purpose-built facility in Norman Road. PART TWO RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PAINTER & DECORATOR Key Responsibilities To carry out all aspects of painting & decorating work on the College’s varied building stock as part of an in-house multi-disciplined maintenance team. The postholder will carry all aspects of painting & decorating work on refurbishment, cyclical maintenance projects and day-to-day re-active works all under the supervision of a Supervisor/Manager.  The Painter and Decorator will be responsible for preparing, finishing, and maintaining internal and external surfaces to a high standard. The role will ensure that all works to the various college building are completed safely, efficiently, and with excellent attention to detail. Reporting Lines This role will report to the Works Project Manager PART THREE PERSON SPECIFICATION AND KEY QUALITIES Professional Experience Experience will be by qualification or time served or a combination of both.  Specific experience with listed buildings and traditional skills is advantageous, but not essential. Must be an experienced Painter & Decorator who will be able to work unsupervised as well as within a team. Strong knowledge of painting techniques, materials, and surface preparation. Ability to read and int