Apprentice Painter

Summary

We have an excellent opportunity for an Apprentice Painter to join our busy team based in the North West. This is a great opportunity to develop new skills and build a career. The main purpose of the apprenticeship is to learn and understand different forms of painting and wallpapering techniques and to gain experience on site and in college.

Wage

Competitive

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The more experienced and qualified you become, the more your salary will grow.

Training course

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Hours

08:00-16:30 Monday to Thursday and 08:00-15:30 Friday.

39 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 4 August

Duration

2 years 9 months

Positions available

3

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Prepare and clean surfaces using methods such as scraping and sanding; removing old wallpaper and loose paint, repair cracks and holes in walls and joinery by applying fillers/ sealant
Prepare and sand surface for application of decorative product
Applying protective and decorative coats of paint, varnish, lacquer and/ or other related materials to interior and exterior surfaces of the buildings, furniture, equipment and other structures ensuring compliance with hazardous materials guidelines
Apply paint or other materials such as stains, lacquer, enamel, oil, varnish, metal coating or fire retardant using brushes, rollers or spray equipment
Measure, cut and apply wallpaper or fabric to walls
Cleaning equipment, paint mixing area and work area
Ensuring the use of dust sheets to protect areas from dripping paint and other mess
Liaise and work with all other trades as required
Adhere to health and safety regulations

Where you’ll work

Plodder Lane
Edge Fold
Bolton
Lancashire
BL4 0NN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

BOLTON COLLEGE

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

You will attend college one day a week and work on site for 4 days a week throughout your apprenticeship programme

More training information

Complete Painter and Decorator Level 2 Qualification
Complete Functional Skills (If required)

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4-9)
Maths (grade 4-9)

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

Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Manual dexterity
Good timekeeping

Other requirements

You will be working on site 4 days a week and will attend College one day a week. There will be heavy lifting involved in this role.

About this company

Seddon has grown from a small family run business to the UK’s largest privately owned and family managed contracting business, employing over 650 people. But we've never lost sight of what really matters. To us, building relationships is as important as building buildings. The reason for our continued success can be summed up in one simple word: TRUST. Our customers know that when we make a promise, we keep it. That's what sets Seddon apart.

https://seddon.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

We have a range of benefits which include Pension Scheme, Health & Wellbeing, 23 days holiday, Seddy Savings, Ministry of Fun, Training & Development, Eye care vouchers, Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Once the apprenticehsip programme is completed succesfully applicants will become a qualified painter & decorater to secure full time employment

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SEDDON CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Jenna Eaton

jenna.eaton@seddon.co.uk

07929663012

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000305498.

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Closes in 17 days (Friday 11 April)

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Company’s application instructions

Please apply through the Seddon Construction website and complete the online application form.

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