The Role Fortem Solutions are looking to recruit a Painter & Decorator to join our brand new contract with Cambridge Housing Society, covering houses throughout Cambridgeshire. This is a permanent position working on a Fortem contract and your core hours will be Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm The Customer Our contract with Cambridge Housing Society is brand new and launching on April 1st. This will be a long term partnership with houses covering the whole of Cambridgeshire, from Wisbech down to Haverhill, although primarily situated in central Cambridge. There are nearly 3,000 properties, mostly houses and flats, and we will be looking after their Repairs, Voids, Cyclical Works and Planned workstreams. Duties & Responsibilities Perform general painting and decorating work to a high standard, ensuring minimal supervision is required. Take ownership of assigned tasks, completing them within set budget and time constraints whilst maintaining excellent craftsmanship. Operate in strict compliance with company Health and Safety guidelines, ensuring a safe working environment for yourself and others. Evaluate surfaces for necessary repairs or treatments and execute appropriate preparation steps to ensure durable, high-quality finishes. Liaise professionally with tenants, team members, and supervisors to ensure clear understanding of requirements and minimise disruption during maintenance. What You Will Need Essential Criteria Proven experience in residential painting, with strong attention to detail and a high standard of finish Prior experience treating walls affected by damp and mould Full UK driving licence (6 points max.) Desirable Criteria Previous experience of working in the social housing sector Benefits We provide a company van and fuel card for work purposes Eligible for bonus up to 5% 25 days annual leave bank holidays & your birthday off (34 days total) Pay review every year 26 weeks full pay maternity leave 8 weeks full pay paternity leave Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee Private pension Life Insurance Private healthcare and dental care Cycle-to-work scheme Retail and mobile phone provider discounts Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System Who We Are We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live. We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community