Painter

Job Description

Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the Applicant Guidance by clicking on this linkand the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.

Duration - Permanent / Full Time
Location - Kittybrewster Depot

Job Purpose:

To assist in the provision of building maintenance by carrying out repairs, servicing and upgrading of Council properties.

Requirements

You must:

Be a time served trades person or hold an appropriate City and Guilds, Scotvec or equivalent level qualification in Painting such as City & Guilds Level 2 Certificate.

 

Driving licence preferred but not essential. 

Responsibilities

You are expected to demonstrate knowledge and experience of:

Stripping wallpaper, applying paint finishing to both internal and external surfaces with gloss, emulsions, woodstains, varnish, primer and undercoat.

Cutting and hanging wallpaper.

Taping work to plasterboard surfaces.

Working on domestic, commercial and industrial premises including schools and sheltered housing.

The Individual

Please see job profile for further details.

Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Flexible Working

We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident Employer.  If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact AskHR@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

Armed Forces

We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a silver award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.  We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: armedforces@aberdeencity.gov.uk.  We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our roles and who:

• have a disability
• are care-experienced and aged 16-29
• are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)
• have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship
• are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeships

Further information can be found at https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/jobs