Apprentice - Painting & Decorating

What You'll Be Doing

As an Apprentice Painter and Decorator with Mitie Property Services, you'll be at the heart of delivering high-quality refurbishment and property improvement projects across the East and West Midlands.

Mitie Property Services UK Ltd is one of the UK's leading painting and building fabric contractors, delivering specialist refurbishment and property improvement services nationwide. Working alongside experienced decorators, you'll gain hands‑on experience across a variety of sectors including social housing, healthcare, education, commercial, defence and heritage buildings.

Here’s a glimpse of what your journey could include:

• Developing core skills and knowledge to carry out internal and external painting and decorating works, including surface preparation, filling, sanding and minor repairs prior to decoration.
• Supporting planned and cyclical painting programmes, refurbishment projects, property improvements and building fabric repairs.
• Learning how to safely use industry-standard tools, equipment and specialist decorating materials.
• Working alongside experienced decorators and tradespeople to deliver high‑quality workmanship and excellent customer service.
• Travelling with your Nottingham-based team to sites across the East and West Midlands, gaining experience on a variety of projects and environments.
• Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) standards, making safety and sustainability a priority in every task.

You will be enrolled onto a Level 2 Painter and Decorator Apprenticeship with Nottingham College
, which typically takes around two years to complete. Your manager, mentor and painting team will be based in Nottingham and will support your development throughout the programme. Whilst projects may be located across the East and West Midlands, you’ll travel with the team to site locations, giving you exposure to a wide range of customers, properties and projects.

You will be fully supported throughout your apprenticeship through a combination of college learning, on‑the‑job training, e‑learning materials and guidance from experienced industry professionals.

We’re searching for ambitious, driven individuals who are excited about learning and ready to take on new challenges. To succeed as a Mitie apprentice, you’ll need:

• A keen interest in your chosen field.
• The ability to think critically and find solutions.
• Dedication to completing your apprenticeship and growing with Mitie.
• GCSE Maths and English (Grades 4-9 or equivalent) or Scottish National 5 certificates (Grade A-C) are desirable but not essential. If you do not already hold these qualifications, we will support you to work towards achieving them as part of your apprenticeship programme.

No prior experience? No problem! If you’re enthusiastic and ready to learn, we’ll give you all the tools you need to succeed.

Our market‑leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

• Virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household.
• Financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme.
• Flexible benefits platform, Choices, gives you the chance to customise your benefits.
• High‑street discounts through MiDeals platform.
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Life cover, save‑as‑you‑earn scheme, and Mitie Matching Share Plan.
• Awarded Mitie Stars recognition for hard work, including cash prizes and chance to win £10,000.
• Training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long‑term condition and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, please let us know by emailing at .