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.