Painter Decorator Apprentice

Summary

This full-time Apprentice Painter and Decorator role at P.E.C. in Bradford requires the successful candidates to have a strong interest in the painting and decorating industry and a dedication to their own professional development. The role will be based on sites nationally. For health and safety you should be 18+ and preferably be able to drive.

Annual wage

£16,546 a year

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Salary will be determined according to experience. Job Type: Full-time Pay: £8.60-£13.00 per hour

Training course

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday. 8-12 hour shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Saturday 11 January

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The role also involves managing and upholding standards and quality of workmanship both on-site and in-house by implementing checks and maintaining detailed lists.

Duties and Abilities:

Demonstrate prior experience in painting and decorating within commercial or retail sectors.
Possess a thorough understanding of painting techniques and materials.
Exhibit proficiency in applying paint and other finishes to various surfaces using brushes, rollers, or spray equipment.
Display excellent time management skills, adhering to punctuality and meeting deadlines.
Maintain a good understanding of Health & Safety protocols.
Ability to comprehend and execute both spoken and written instructions effectively.
Demonstrate flexibility and adopt a service-oriented approach as needed.
Possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, including active listening and effective reaction.
Communicate collaboratively and cooperatively with colleagues and external contractors.

Other Requirements:

A valid CSCS card would be favoured.
Be willing to work away from home overnight when necessary.
Must be at least 18 years old.
A full UK driving licence is preferred.

Where you’ll work

PEARL HOUSE

COMMONDALE WAY

EUROWAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

BRADFORD

BD4 6SF

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and dust suppression.
Check and safely use working at height equipment for example steps, hop-ups, and podiums.
Identify hazards and comply with risk assessments, method statements, control measures and safe systems of work and report to manager when required.
Read and interpret information for example from drawings, specifications, work instructions, manufacturer’s safety data sheets and manufacturer’s information such as colour charts and notations.
Ensure materials are used efficiently and sustainably including suitable disposal of waste.
Prepare work area: remove and store furnishings, fixtures and equipment and reinstate.
Protect and prepare a safe working area, surrounding surfaces and environment.
Select and use hand tools and equipment.
Maintain and store hand tools.
Select, use, maintain and store power tools.
Prepare internal and external untreated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example: trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
Prepare internal previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials.
Prepare external previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
Prepare and apply surface coatings to untreated external surfaces for example brick, stone, render, wood, metal using a brush and roller.
Apply solvent borne and water borne coating systems using brush and roller to ceilings, walls, linear work (skirting board and architrave) doors: flush and panelled and opening windows.
Prepare and apply foundation paper: Cross lining around socket and switches, internal and external angles.
Prepare and apply Wallcoverings: Free match or random match finishing papers, vertical hanging, around socket and switches, internal and external angle.
Carry out minor repair for example third party damage or post application defect.
Apply team working principles.
Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.
Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and dust suppression.
Check and safely use working at height equipment for example steps, hop-ups, and podiums.
Identify hazards and comply with risk assessments, method statements, control measures and safe systems of work and report to manager when required.
Read and interpret information for example from drawings, specifications, work instructions, manufacturer’s safety data sheets and manufacturer’s information such as colour charts and notations.
Ensure materials are used efficiently and sustainably including suitable disposal of waste.
Prepare work area: remove and store furnishings, fixtures and equipment and reinstate.
Protect and prepare a safe working area, surrounding surfaces and environment.
Select and use hand tools and equipment.
Maintain and store hand tools.
Select, use, maintain and store power tools.
Prepare internal and external untreated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example: trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
Prepare internal previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials.
Prepare external previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous).
Prepare and apply surface coatings to untreated external surfaces for example brick, stone, render, wood, metal using a brush and roller.
Apply solvent borne and water borne coating systems using brush and roller to ceilings, walls, linear work (skirting board and architrave) doors: flush and panelled and opening windows.
Prepare and apply foundation paper: Cross lining around socket and switches, internal and external angles.
Prepare and apply Wallcoverings: Free match or random match finishing papers, vertical hanging, around socket and switches, internal and external angle.
Carry out minor repair for example third party damage or post application defect.
Apply team working principles.
Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues.
Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance.

Your training plan

Training will be block release at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer. 

You will undertake The Painter and Decorator Level 2 standard.

https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/painter-and-decorator-v1-2

You will undertake Functional Skills for English and/or maths if needed.  

You will undertake both on and off the training by a team of industry qualified professionals to give you the best skills, knowledge, and experience. 

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Please note due to site work and environment applicants need to be 18+ and able to drive. You must be able to travel to and from work and college. Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week). The Apprenticeship National Minimum Wage guide is updated every April (ANMW): https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates

About this company

A national provider of contracting, manufacturing and shopfitting services. P.E.C. is a trading name of White House Project Services Ltd and we are a national provider within the contracting, manufacturing and shopfitting industries. We manage our experienced team from our purpose-built headquarters in Bradford, which is fully equipped with an array of machinery, workbenches and a spray booth to help deliver bespoke joinery manufacturing.

https://p-e-c.co.uk/about/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Successful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a higher-level apprenticeship or full-time employment for the right candidate

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DN COLLEGES GROUP

Jamie Herrington

jamie.herrington1@don.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289767.

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