Who we are
VIVO provides facilities management and accommodation maintenance for the UK military and its partners. VIVO embodies both experience and innovation.
What we do
We put our Customers and Families First. They are the driving force behind everything we do. We drive forward improvements for them to ensure the service they receive, whether reactive repairs or a major project, is completed safely and on time. In order to achieve this, we have 4 core values: open, caring, agile and collaborative. These are at the heart of everything we do.
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Location: RAF Lakenheath, Feltwell and Mildenhall (IP27 9PP)
Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday (8:00AM to 5:00PM)
Join the Team Supporting Our Armed Forces Families!
VIVO Defence Services is looking for a talented and enthusiastic Decorator Painter to join our dedicated team, enhancing Married Family Housing (MFH) across RAF Lakenheath, Feltwell, and Mildenhall.
As part of a forward-facing, client-focused team, your work will directly impact the comfort and wellbeing of military families. From freshening interiors to adding those final professional flourishes, you'll be at the heart of something meaningful—delivering quality in every brushstroke.
About the role:
You will be responsible for painting vacant MFH homes to a high standard, both internally and externally. The role includes working from access equipment and ensuring all surfaces are properly prepared before painting. This includes washing walls, repairing holes, removing old paint, and applying a professional finish.
You will also be expected to maintain a clean and protected work area, communicate clearly with clients and colleagues, and occasionally apply decorative or faux finishes as needed. Your ability to represent VIVO with professionalism and to support our core values will be essential. You will be working within teams of 2 to 3 dependent on property size with all your work scheduled for you and delivered by tablet by our scheduling team.
What You'll Need
You should have experience in painting and decorating to a high standard in provided time scales, though full training will be provided. Strong communication skills and a positive, professional attitude are essential. A full UK driving licence is required for you to travel to the required site in your provided work van.
If you take pride in your craft and want your work to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us create homes that reflect the service and dedication of our armed forces families.
What we offer;
VIVO Defence Services
The role you have applied for is with VIVO Defence Services, a joint venture between Serco and EQUANS. By applying for this role, please be aware that information contained within your CV may be shared between VIVO Defence Services, Serco and EQUANS during the recruitment process.
At VIVO, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. Therefore, we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool.
We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working and operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly a Disability Confident Leader. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. If candidates wish to request extra time to apply then they should contact 0345 010 4000 and ask to speak to a VIVO Recruiter.
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