Painting and Decorating Apprentice
Tenon Decorating Ltd, Brightlingsea, Essex
Painting and Decorating Apprentice
£16,640 a year
Tenon Decorating Ltd, Brightlingsea, Essex
- Full time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 1 week ago, 17 Jul | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: 15-08-2026 (In 22 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Brightlingsea, Essex
Full Job Description
Introduction
Seeking a Level 2 Painting and Decorating Apprentice to join our company Tenon Decorating Ltd that has now been running for 25 years. The apprentice will be expected to acquire the skills needed to paint and decorate any property, while also undertaking basic restoration. Applicants must drive.
About the Employer
The Director, owner and employee of Tenon is Steven Ferguson. Tenon Decorating has been running for over 25 years. Tenon Decorating has 6 months’ work on the ‘books’. Tenon Decorating have employed Apprentices, Sub Contractors and permanent employees over the 25 year period, all of whom have moved on to other work over the years, or come back. Steven is hard working, and expects apprentices apply themselves, ‘mobile’ phones can be used only during ‘breaks’. Steve gives clear instructions and looks for quality work as his customer base is expect. Work is mainly through reputation and word of mouth, although advertises in local parish magazine.
What You'll Do
Day to day duties include:
- Preparation of surfaces to be painted
- Stripping paint
- Hanging lining paper
- Rubbing down surfaces
- Filling minor damages as appropriate
- Priming surfaces, undercoating, top coating.
- Keeping work area tidy and organised.
- Helping to clean up at end of the day.
- Respect the customer and property
Training Outcome
Become self-employed or a sub-contractor for Tenon Decorating Ltd.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- No fear of heights
- Driving Licence
- Painting and Decorating
- Keen to engage
- Responsible
Qualifications
- Essential - GCSE - maths and English - A*-C/9-4
- Essential - Level 1 Diploma - Painting and Decorating - Pass
Course Information
Course: Painter and decorator (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Construction and the built environment
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm, with 1 hour lunch break and two 15 minute tea breaks each day.
Expected Duration: 2 Years
Training Provider: COLCHESTER INSTITUTE