Painter And Decorator

BACKGROUND

Rangers Football Club, formed in 1872, is one of the world’s longest established and most successful clubs, having won 55 League titles, 34 Scottish Cups, 28 League Cups and the European Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972. This collection of titles and cups makes Rangers the most successful club in the world, and it is currently the 9th strongest football brand according to the YouGov UK Brand Index.

Playing at the 51,700 seat Ibrox Stadium and benefitting from the world-class 37-acre training facility, the club has been a dominant force in Scottish football for decades. The club benefits from a famously loyal support and the high volume of season tickets is the foundation of the top 19 best attendances in Europe. It is estimated that Rangers has a global fanbase of 4m, half of which reside in the UK.

JOB TITLE: Painter & Decorator                           

REPORTING LINE: Hard Services Technical Manager     

DEPARTMENT: Facilities & Maintenance

LOCATIONS: Ibrox Stadium           

CONTRACT: Full Time, Permanent  

THE ROLE

As a key member of the facilities department our painter and decorator will deliver high quality, painting and decorating works in line with cyclical maintenance schedules and project timelines while being flexible to the reactive demands of the business. 

A focus on ensuring the highest standards of finishes is always achieved and the built environment creates exceptional end user experiences.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out a wide range of decoration and building fabric repair
• Undertakes planned maintenance and reactive works as required
• Work within the guidance of risk assessments and method statements
• Carry out fabric inspections weekly
• Assist with calculating the materials needed for a project
• Keep track of all stock materials to ensure waste is minimised
• Assisting with colour selection and wall covering finishes
• Reading specifications to determine required materials
• Building and installing access equipment e.g. towers
• Ensure all dust sheets/poly are kept in good condition and areas are always protected from paint/dust
• Fully preparing and cleaning of all surfaces as required
• Ames Taping
• Repairing cracks, holes, and defects on surfaces
• Removing old paint or wallpaper by sanding or scraping, or by using heat guns, liquid paint removers or steam strippers
• Mixing and thinning paint as required
• Measuring, cutting, and applying all types of wallpaper or fabric to walls
• Applying all paints, stains, varnishes, and other finishes
• Using brushes, rollers, and spraying equipment
• Ensure all tools, materials, storage are always kept in best condition

THE CANDIDATE

The candidate attributes include:

• The successful applicant must be a fully time-served decorator with 5 years minimum experience
• Qualified and recognised by professional body CITB/EITB Painter craft apprenticeship eg City & Guilds
• Proficient in all aspects of painting and decorating including paint application, wallpaper hanging, preparation techniques and finishing work both internally and externally
• Spraying experience is desirable but not essential
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• IPAF & PASMA desirable but not essential
• Able to use own initiative and good problem solving skills
• The successful candidate must have a full driving licence

LATEST CLOSING DATE: Friday, 6 December 2024

Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don’t delay!

EQUALITY & INCLUSION 

At Rangers Football Club we are ambitious about diversity and inclusion. If you’ve got the right skills for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Rangers Football Club also welcomes applications from suitably qualified members of the armed forces family.

GENERAL INFORMATION 

The candidate must keep up to date with new methods and undertake any necessary internal or external training sessions in accordance with Club Policies and Procedures.