Decorating Apprentice
PRODRIVE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD
MIDDLESBROUGH (TS3 8BL)
Closes in 23 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 July 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a motivated and reliable Decorating Apprentice to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to learn the trade while gaining valuable hands-on experience working alongside experienced decorators.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Painter and decorator (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday. Hours to be confirmed.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Saturday 1 August 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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1
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
- Assist with the preparation of surfaces for painting and decorating.
- Learn and carry out painting, wallpapering, and finishing techniques.
- Prepare and clean work areas, tools, and equipment.
- Mix paints and materials as instructed.
- Follow health and safety procedures at all times.
- Support experienced decorators on domestic and commercial projects.
- Maintain a professional attitude and provide excellent customer service.
Where you'll work
FIELD BUILDINGS
TELFORD ROAD
MIDDLESBROUGH
TS3 8BL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Training course
Painter and decorator (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
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.
Training schedule
- Work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
- Attend one day per week at college as part of a day-release apprenticeship programme.
- Complete all coursework and practical assessments required by the apprenticeship.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade (Grade A*-C/9-4))
- Maths (grade (Grade A*-C/9-4))
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
- Reliable and punctual
- Hardworking
- Ability to follow instructions
- Ability to work safely
- Genuine interest in Decorating
Other requirements
A full UK driving licence is preferred but not essential.
About this employer
Prodrive Property Maintenance Ltd is a specialist building services provider to the Domestic and Commercial Property Insurance market, with over 14 years experience in meeting and exceeding required service standards.
Our commitment to Customers and Clients is to provide unparalleled levels of quality and service through an innovative approach of managed teamwork. Combining our specialist building repair and restoration knowledge, with a dedicated Customer Service Team, we can deliver quality repairs and a Managed Service on time, every time!
Working closely with our Clients; Insurance companies, Loss Adjusters, Consulting Engineers, Chartered Surveyors and Property Owners, we ensure that your insurance claim is managed with the minimum of inconvenience. Our excellent Customer Service Department uses cutting edge software technology to drive claims forward, ensuring we achieve the highest standards and helping us to exceed your expectations.
Having nurtured a close partnership with the LABC (Local Authority Building Control) new processes relating to insurance claims which require formal consent under Building Regulations have been developed, which ensures swift authorisations are obtained.
We are proud of the numerous accreditations achieved from Government and commercial organisations for our commitment to Health and Safety. Sustainable development is an area managed through our Environmental Policy and promoted at all stages of our Managed Service.
At all stages of our service, we like to think that we provide major attention to even minor repairs!
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to gain a recognised qualification while developing practical skills and experience in the painting and decorating industry.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE
Leoni Martin
leoni.martin@the-etc.ac.uk
07436795883
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041055.
Apply now
Closes in 23 days (Friday 31 July 2026 at 11:59pm)