Job Introduction
Contract Type: Full Time/ Permanent
Hours of work: 36 – 40 hours per week*
Salary Range: £35,895 to £42,158 per annum*
Location: Covering all locations from Staffordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin
Advert Closing Date: 24th March 2026
Interview date: W/C 30th March 2026
* Hours of work, salary and benefits dependent on contract choice – please see job pack/ FAQ’s document for full contract details
About Housing Plus Group:
Here at Housing Plus Group, our customers are at the centre of everything we do, our company value of “We create places people are proud to call home” reinforces this into our day-to-day roles. We have a responsibility for role-modelling and embedding our core valued behaviours into our roles, whilst at the same time supporting the business to develop a positive, inclusive and engaging culture to support our core company behaviours: Own it – Make it happen, Improve it – Move things forward and Live it – Show understanding and compassion.
The Role:
An Advanced Craft Painter & Decorator is responsible for delivering a high-quality, customer focused responsive repairs service across the group’s housing portfolio, including both occupied and empty properties. The role undertakes a full range of painting and decorating works and carries out additional multi-skilled repairs in line with, but not limited to the Advanced Craft Skills Matrix.
Working as part of a Regional Responsive Repairs and Maintenance team, the post holder support’s the Group’s same-day repairs service and wider maintenance obligations. The role operates across a seven-day service and adopts a proactive ‘stay and do’ approach to maximise right first-time repairs, minimise repeat visits and disruption, and improve customer outcomes.
You will also be required to complete continuous professional development, to further support you and your role at the Group.
What do we mean by Advanced Craft?
As an Advanced Craft operative, you will be multi-skilled and able to carry out a range of repairs beyond your core trade. Using our Advanced Craft Skills Matrix, you may be asked to complete minor tasks such as basic plumbing, carpentry, plaster patching, tiling or decorating. This flexible approach allows us to resolve more repairs in a single visit, reduce follow-on work and deliver a quicker, more efficient service for our customers.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- You would be required to hold a City and Guilds qualification in Painting and Decorating, or an associated qualification in one of the building trades, or equivalent time served in one of the building trades
- Experience post apprenticeship experience particularly on maintenance of domestic properties
- You will be required to hold a Full UK Driving Licence
- You will be required to undertake a Standard DBS Check
For further details about essential and desirable criteria please refer to the Job Pack attached.
What we can offer you
- Our competitive benefits package based on chosen contract package. For further information about annual leave, benefits and pensions, please refer to job pack/ FAQ’s document attached as options vary dependent on salary package.
How to apply:
If you would like to join our team, please click the apply now button with an up-to-date CV. The closing date for applications is 24th March 2026, but we might close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of applications.
If you have any questions or require any additional support, please contact the recruitment team who are on hand to answer your queries, their email address is: careers@hpg.org.uk
If you are interested in the role, our organisation or want to find out more information, we are attending the Telford Skills Show on Thursday 19th March 2026 (12pm to 6pm) - Telford International Centre, International Way, Telford, TF3 4JH. If you are available, please come along and we look forward to meeting you and discussing the role in more detail.
We are also holding 2 drop-in sessions on:
- Friday 20th March 2026 (4 to 7pm) – Burton Square HUB (12 Burton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LT)
- Saturday 21st March 2026 (10am to 3pm) – Acton Court, Stafford, ST18 9AP.
If you wish to attend a session, please email us on careers@hpg.org.uk
*Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.
