Join the Energy at Freedom Leisure – Do Good Feel Good!
At Freedom Leisure, we’re all about positive vibes, great people and making a real impact. Yes, we run leisure and cultural facilities, gyms, and swimming pools - but at the heart of it all, it’s our people who make the difference.
As one of the UK’s leading charitable leisure trusts, we’re proud of our mission of Improving Lives Through Leisure. We’re here to help communities live healthier, happier lives by making our centres welcoming, inclusive and accessible to everyone - because everyone deserves to feel good. We’re all about delivering amazing customer service with a smile - every single day. We create spaces where people feel at home, supported and inspired.
If you’re passionate about helping others and love creating great experiences, you’ll feel right at home with us. You don’t need to be an expert to get started - we’ll give you all the training and support you need. With over 130 centres across England and Wales, there’s loads of room to grow. Many of our team have built amazing careers doing what they love, helping customers day-to-day and making people feel good.
We’re proud to be a workplace where everyone is welcome, valued and supported to thrive - because when our team reflects the communities we serve, we all grow stronger together.
We are hiring for a Facilities Painter and Decorator to work within our Technical Team. In this role, you will support the delivery of the annual redecoration programme across our Brighton sites. You will help ensure facilities remain safe, welcoming and well presented for the community. The work includes planned redecoration, surface preparation, painting, finishing and leaving all areas tidy and usable.
You will work both independently and alongside the wider team, taking responsibility for your tasks and maintaining high safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out planned redecoration across multiple sites
- Work safely and follow all relevant Risk Assessments
- Prepare surfaces, apply paints and finishes and ensure clean handover
- Maintain agreed quality standards with your line manager
- Manage materials, tools and stock effectively
- Capture before and after photos to evidence improvements
- Complete required training and maintain a valid DBS
In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday (to include some weekend work, to meet demands of the business)
This is a temporary role of up to 12 months.
We're Looking for Someone Who:
- Has experience in painting, decorating or a similar practical trade
- Can solve problems confidently and work independently when needed
- Communicates clearly with colleagues and site teams
- Is flexible and comfortable making decisions
- Manages time well and handles multiple priorities
- Can travel between sites as required
- Works positively within a team
Desirable Skills & Experience
- A relevant Facilities Management qualification
- A technical trade qualification
- Experience in a similar industry or environment
- Strong people management or coordination skills
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?
- My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
- Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
- Incremental holidays
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
- Company pension
- Various insurance and saving schemes
- Financial advice
- Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
- All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment
Closing date: 3rd April 2026
Salary: up to £24,519 per annum (in line with the National Minimum Wage rate from 1st April 2026)
Freedom Leisure is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
