Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
2 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
C&G/ NVQ Level 3/T-Level/ BTEC or equivalent
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Internal decorative painting of walls, and ceilings.
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Recognised apprenticeship
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Work in a health care environment
- Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Minor flooring repairs
Job overview
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
The University of North Midlands is looking to recruit an Estates Building Maintenance Craftsperson (Painter/Decorator) to work within the Estates Team at County Hospital. You will be keen and enthusiastic working within a large team to assist in the provision of a high level of service to the hospital. Your duties will include carrying out maintenance and repair to the hospitals building fabric.
*Previous applicants need not apply*
Main duties of the job
The University Hospitals of North Midlands is looking to recruit an experienced painter/decorator trained to City & Guilds Level or equivalent NVQ on a permanent basis. You will be keen and enthusiastic working within a skilled team to assist in the provision of a high level of service to County Hospital. Your duties will include the painting and decorating (internally and externally), including wall and minor flooring repairs, of the various buildings on the hospital site as well providing a flexible approach to other disciplines when required.
It is essential that you are an effective team worker, with the ability to provide support to other craft staff within the Estates Department providing an efficient and cost effective system of maintenance and installation of building services and associated equipment.
The salary is band 3 plus an R&R premium.
For further information, please contact Gareth Dyer, Estates Services Manager on 01785 886836.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the detailed job description and main responsibilities please see the job description and person specification.
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Estates Building Maintenance Craftsperson with University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in Stafford, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Maintenance worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum plus R&R premium. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 17 Sep 2026.
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