Johnston Shopfitters Limited - Apprentice Painter and Decorator

Position: JOHNSTON SHOPFITTERS LIMITED - Apprentice Painter and Decorator.

Johnston Shopfitters specialists in Bespoke & Standard Commercial and Retail Turn-Key Fit-Outs are looking for a paint and decorating apprentice. Painters and decorators use a range of coverings to enhance and protect surfaces. These surfaces could include plaster, metal and wood. If you like practical work, this could be a perfect career for you.

Annual wage
: £16,640 a year
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Training course
:
Painter and decorator (level
2)

Hours
Monday - Friday. Work arrangements will be discussed at interview.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date
:
Monday 04 January 2027

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 will focus on commercial properties in a variety of settings and with different clients. You will undertake the decoration and protection of buildings. Working internally or externally you will work individually and/or as part of a team applying water-borne and/or solvent-borne paint coatings and wall coverings. You will build your knowledge through training of paint coatings and wall coverings and understand and comply with statutory, safety and environmental requirements.

To be a painter and decorator, you should have good practical and creative skills. You will need to be able to work carefully and pay attention to detail. Sometimes you’ll need a good head for heights.

Your main tasks would include:

• Measuring surface areas to work out how much paint or wall covering you need
• Stripping off old wallpaper or paint
• Filling holes and cracks and making sure surfaces are level
• Preparing surfaces with primer and undercoat
• Mixing paint to the right shade, either by hand or computerised colour-matching equipment
• Tidying up after finishing a job

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)

Your training plan

• Training will be at Doncaster College where you will access a wide range of facilities on offer
• Block release
• You will undertake The Painter and Decorator Level 2 standard
• 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

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

• Maths and English (grade 4/C)

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
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Other requirements

You must be able to travel to and from work and college within a reasonable commute time.

Candidates should be 18 years of age and over and hold a full driving licence.

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):

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