Craft Operative Painter

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust – Craft Operative Painter

The closing date is 12 March 2026

The post holder will be employed to perform all duties outlined in the job description across various properties owned by the Trust. The role requires the ability to work independently for extended periods and includes a regular requirement to work  post holder must demonstrate a high level of competence and possess comprehensive knowledge of all aspects of decoration to effectively apply these skills as required.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

The post holder will possess the ability to hang all types of wall coverings, ensuring precise pattern matching to achieve a consistently high standard of internal decoration.

They will demonstrate a thorough understanding of Health & Safety and COSHH Regulations, consistently applying safe working practices to safeguard themselves, Estates staff, contractors, Trust employees, patients, and members of the public.

The post holder will be required to undertake relevant training to maintain up-to-date knowledge of new techniques and best practices in building refurbishment and decoration.

They will provide instruction, guidance, and evaluation for other craft staff and maintenance assistants in relation to the above duties and other decorative tasks, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.

In addition, the post holder will liaise effectively with contractors on-site, offering specialist knowledge in decoration and refurbishment works, and will possess a clear understanding of the interrelationships between maintenance crafts to enable efficient scheduling and coordination of decoration projects.

We are the Mental Health and Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York, and Selby.

From education and prevention to crisis response and specialist care, our dedicated teams work with compassion and expertise to support the people of our region. Together with patients, families, communities, and partners, we help ensure that everyone feels safe, understood, valued, and cared for.

We're here to nurture recovery and wellbeing for anyone who needs our help. Within our Trust, every voice matters — patients, families, and carers all play an active role in shaping the support and treatment that's right for them. We listen until people feel heard and understood.

Committed to innovation and improvement, we strive to make mental health care more accessible, effective, and responsive to the unique needs of our communities.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health support they need to live their best possible life.

Please review the attached job description and person specification for detailed information to ensure you meet the role requirements before applying.

Additional contact information :

- Building Supervisor - Rob Hill

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• Served recognised apprenticeship (painting and decoration).
• City & Guilds Certificate/NVQ level 3
• Hold Ordinary National Certificate.

• Previous experience in a similar role and a proven track record of all aspect of painting and decorating.
• Worked in a maintenance environment.

• Detailed knowledge of decoration, painting of building fabric to Health Service buildings. Knowledge of planned maintenance systems.
• Detailed knowledge of decoration, painting of building fabric to Health Service buildings. Knowledge of planned maintenance systems
• Knowledge of other trades in maintenance activities.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust