Painter and Decorator

Hertford College are looking for someone to undertake painting, decorating, and associated finishing works across the College estate to maintain high presentation standards and ensure safe, compliant, and durable finishes throughout College buildings.

Main duties include:

• Prepare and decorate internal and external surfaces including walls, ceilings, doors, woodwork, metalwork, and other surfaces using appropriate materials and techniques.
• Ability to line walls and hang wallpaper where required.
• Carry out routine redecoration, cyclical maintenance painting, and minor surface repair (filling, sanding, staining, varnishing).
• Match and mix paints, stains, and finishes to existing surfaces and heritage colour schemes as directed.
• Erect, use, and dismantle access equipment safely (ladders, towers, etc.) as required for works.
• Assist with minor plaster repairs, making good, and surface preparation in advance of other trades.
• Maintain stock of paints, brushes, rollers, and consumables; report shortages and order requirements through the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Ensure safe use, storage, and disposal of paints, solvents, and other materials in accordance with COSHH regulations.
• Support other members of the Maintenance Team as needed on multi-trade tasks and project work.
• Supervising & assisting external contractors as required.
• Assisting and preparing a decoration schedule including providing expertise on finishes and products to be used.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate experience in painting and decorating in a maintenance or building environment. Knowledge of surface preparation, materials, and application techniques is essential. A Recognised trade qualification is essential (e.g. City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2/3 in Painting & Decorating). Must be an effective communicator with a customer-focused approach. Experience of working in historic or heritage-listed properties would be highly desirable.

We offer a generous benefits package, including a pension scheme with the ability to select your contribution level, 28 days holiday plus bank holiday, an employee discount platform with access to thousands of retail discounts, social events, free meals and many more.

At Hertford, we are motivated by potential as much as experience. We would welcome applications from candidates who have the skills and aptitudes to excel in this role, regardless of their background. Please do get in touch if you would like an informal conversation about this role.

For the full job description and further details of the application process, please see the further particulars attached below.

Applications

Applications can be emailed to hr@hertford.ox.ac.uk.  Please include the following attachments:

1. CV (maximum 3 sides of A4)
2. Covering letter
3. A completed Application Form

Applicants are also asked to complete and return a Recruitment Monitoring Form, provided that they are happy to do so.

Closing date: 12 noon Friday 28th November 2025

Interviews will take place week commencing 8th December 2025

No Agencies, thank you.