Painter

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 31 August 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 23 August 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: TD4 £33,488.23

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week (Monday to Thursday, 4 day week off every Friday)

Location: Based at Bankhead Central, Glenrothes working Fife Wide

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.

Job Details

To provide all aspects of Painting and Decorating work including maintenance, repairs, across the full range of domestic and non-domestic properties, including the larger and higher quality work in public buildings, ensuring that all such works are carried out in a manner that positively contributes to a high quality, responsive and cost effective service which meets service and customer expectations.

• City and Guilds Certificate in Painting and Decorating and or equivalent SVQ level 3 attainment is essential, failure to provide certification will result in a withdrawal of any job offer.
• Ability to carry out assigned work to standard and speed reasonably expected from a qualified craftsperson in specified trade.
• Ability to interpret instructions from job ticket.
• Carry out full range of hand Ames taping processes to a high standard.
• To carry out all forms of maintenance and renewal work using a wide range of materials and components beyond small repairs and maintenance appropriate to trade.
• Company vehicle for business use only.

The Person

City and Guilds Certificate in Painting and Decorating and or equivalent SVQ level 3.

Must have the ability to travel throughout Fife.

Ames taping experience is essential.

You will be expected to use available technologies, e.g. handheld computer systems, for the receiving of work instructions, communications with supervisors and another appropriate personnel, and recording of data as defined and required by the service.

Health & Safety awareness and understanding appropriate to role.

Customer service awareness and focus.

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

We particularly encourage applications from women, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.

Further Information

• Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.  
• Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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For further information please contact: Barry Goodlad - [email protected]