Painting and Repairs Operative

Coastline House, Redruth

Circa £26,715 per annum

37

25 May 2026

Please note we may opt to close this vacancy earlier if we have a large response to the advert, so we would encourage you to get any application in as swiftly as possible to avoid disappointment. Please note, if we have asked for a cover letter and you have not submitted one, your application will be automatically rejected and you will not be shortlisted. Anticipated closing date: 25 May 2026 Anticipated interview date: 4 June 2026 Copy and paste this URL to view the Role Profile. https://www.coastlinehousing.co.uk/documents/412/Painting_and_Repairs_Operative_Role_Profile.pdf

About Coastline

Coastline Housing is a charitable social landlord serving Cornwall. Winners in the Third Sector category at the Cornwall Business Awards and one of the fastest growing landlords in the country, we are proud to be a key provider of housing and support in Cornwall. That includes social housing for thousands of people across Cornwall, plus shared ownership and rent to buy homes to help people get a home of their own. Our Extra Care scheme in Redruth houses many older people, and our services for anyone experiencing homelessness help hundreds each year who are rough sleeping. Accredited with Investors in People Gold, Investors in Volunteers, a Menopause Workplace Pledge and Disability Confident Leader, we are a proven, people-focused employer, putting customers and colleagues at the heart of what we do. Please notify our recruitment team if you would like: • Help accessing the job information; • Need the application details in a different format; • Require any adjustments to the application process to support any disabilities or different needs you may have If we have advertised for a full-time position but your preference is to work part-time or flexibly, please do give us a call so we can discuss these options with you. While some roles do require a full-time postholder, wherever we can accommodate a flexible way of working we will do so for the right candidate. It is more important to us that we have the right people in our organisation, rather than just people who can work full-time.

About the job

We are looking for 2 Painting and Repairs Operative's to join our Coastline Services team. The Painting and Repairs Operative's carry out all aspects of refurbishment works associated with painting and decorating maintenance to all areas of Coastline properties throughout Cornwall. We are looking for someone who currently has good general knowledge of building, use of trade equipment and experience of working from height. They should be confident and experienced in working with the public, in a team, and can take initiative working by themselves. Working to specified timeframes, and to a consistently high standard is key to this role. Previous painting experience is desired but we are willing to provide full training to the right person. This role also requires a full driving licence and a satisfactory basic DBS check. Hours of work will be Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 16:00 and Friday 08:00 - 15:30. To apply for this role please click on the button below and submit a CV and covering letter on the links provided. Please use the covering letter as an opportunity to show us how you meet the competencies and skills required for this role and anything you think highlights how you are a good fit for Coastline.

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