Painting & Decorating Apprenticeship - K10 Apprenticeships Ltd : Job Details

Painters are responsible for site preparation, colour matching, surface preparation and applying paint and other finishes to walls, ceilings, furniture and other surfaces. A painter and decorator uses various tools and materials to improve the texture and appearance of surfaces. You will need to paint interior and exterior surfaces using varnishes, paint, wall fabrics, stains or sealers. It can also require the preparation of walls and surfaces by plastering, removing old paint, sandpapering or adding filler.

For this Painting and Decorating apprenticeship, duties typically include:

• Prioritise occupational health, safety, and environmental compliance to protect the well-being of oneself and others, promptly reporting any non-compliance.
• Adhere to current building regulations, quality standards, and work instructions while performing tasks.
• Prepare the work site, including layout and material, tool, and equipment selection.
• Conduct minor repairs or modifications on completed surfaces
• Understand different paint types and their application
• Strip off old wallpaper and layers of paint
• Mix paint to the right shade, often using computerised colour matching equipment
• Add special finishes such as stains, varnishes or marbling
• Using specialist tools such as spray guns
• Using techniques such as mist coats and cutting-in
• Collaborate with various stakeholders, such as clients, customers, and other construction trades.
• Disposing of waste responsibly and sustainably.
• Handle materials safely and efficiently, including receiving, unloading, moving, lifting, and storing them on-site to prevent injury or damage.

Typical Working Week

For this Painting and Decorating apprenticeship, the working hours will be 40 hours p/w with start time between 07:00 & 08:00 inclusive of 8 hours at college.

Person Specification

For this Painting and Decorating apprenticeship, we are looking for soemone who:

• Proactive approach, taking pride in their work and taking accountability for decisions.
• A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
• Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving
• No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you’ll need to be quick on your feet to respond!
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
• Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences
• Ability to visit different sites and training days
• Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve our customers and protect the environment
• Able to understand and follow health and safety protocols
• A Tower Hamlets Resident

Qualifications required/desirable

Minimum Requirements

English and Maths at GCSE Grade 3 or above, or Functional Skills at Entry Level 3 or above.

Desired Requirements

For this Painting and Decorating apprenticeship, we want a candiate who has the passion and commitment to become a fully qualified painter & decorator. It would be advantageous if you have already completed technical certificates in painting & decorating or multi-skills, have previous related work experience, CSCS and/or PASMA, but this is certainly not essential.

Key Training/College Information

For this Painting and Decorating apprenticeship, K10 will enrol you to the Level 2 Painting & Decorating course and fund your qualifications through a SFA funded training provider.

This apprenticeship duration is 24 months.

Right to Work

To start an apprenticeship, you’ll need to be:

• living in England for the last 3 years
• not in full-time education
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Must be a resident of Barnet

Who We Are

We are UK’s largest construction-specific Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency. Founded in 2009, we are an award-winning social enterprise with a passion to convert potential.

Our aim is to place our learners in sustainable employment on projects in their local area. To do this, we collaborate with government, referral organisations, local authorities, developers, contractors, and colleges, to deliver apprenticeship programmes specifically designed to upskill the future of construction.