Painter

Sodexo France; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global service provider is seeking a maintenance technician for the Royal Stoke Hospital. The role involves delivering various maintenance tasks, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and providing guidance to colleagues. The ideal candidate will possess proven experience in a similar role, strong problem-solving skills, effective communication abilities, and a full relevant driving license. This position offers a competitive pay with numerous employee benefits, creating an enriching work experience.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing resources

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health & wellbeing app

Discounts on high street brands

Retirement savings plan

Full training and protective uniform

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in similar maintenance roles.
• Full relevant driving license required.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Deliver painting and maintenance works across the hospital estate.
• Act as a Competent Person for specified systems.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Teamwork

Communication skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Job description

Job Introduction

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 40 Hours a Week / Any 5 days out of 7 / Various Shift Times
• £15.29 per hour
• Uniform Provided / Access to Blue Light Card / Sodexo Benefits
• 20 Days Holiday per year + bank holidays
• Location is Royal Stoke Hospital

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What You’ll Do

• Deliver reactive and planned painting and maintenance works across the hospital estate, ensuring all tasks meet contractual, legislative, statutory and HTM requirements.
• Interpret, analyse and communicate complex technical information while working closely with engineering specialists, supervisors, and Trust stakeholders.
• Act as a Competent Person for specified systems, maintaining safe systems of work and full compliance with Health & Safety legislation and site policies.
• Complete accurate documentation, including cost apportionment, worksheets, and monthly stock counts, while supporting helpdesk and maintenance processes.
• Provide technical guidance, training, and professional support to colleagues and Trust officers, contributing to a collaborative team approach and continuous service improvement.

What You Bring

• Proven experience in a similar role, demonstrating maturity when working within multi-disciplinary trade teams and adapting to changing priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a logical, calm approach, able to work effectively under pressure and respond to urgent situations.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety at Work Regulations, with a commitment to safe working practices and continuous professional development.
• Effective verbal, written, and report-writing skills, supported by sound mathematical ability and clear communication at all levels.
• Full relevant driving licence, with desirable experience or specialist knowledge within a healthcare or Health Service environment.
• Excellent time management, teamwork, and communication
• A positive, initiative-taking approach—able to work independently or as part of a team.

What we offer

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)
• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now and bring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.

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About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

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