Apprentice Painter and Decorator
Hilton - Birmingham Metropole
Birmingham (B40 1PP)
Closes in 13 days (Monday 2 November 2026)
Posted on 19 October 2026
Contents
Summary
Painting and Decorating apprentice will learn practical skills such as preparing surfaces, applying paint, wallpapering, and creating high-quality finishes while earning a wage. It's ideal for applicants who enjoy hands-on work, being creative, and developing a skilled trade with excellent career opportunities.
- Wage
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£26,830.44 a year
- Training course
- Painter and decorator (level 2)
- Hours
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The apprentice will work 5 days out of 7 which may include weekends and bank holidays.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 November 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You
Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! As an Apprentice Painter and Decorator, and finishes are well-maintained and visually appealing – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.
Here's what you'll do during a typical day:
- Prepare and apply finishes: Paint and polish surfaces in hotel rooms and public areas to meet required standards and timelines
- Install and repair wall and ceiling coverings: Work with materials like vinyl, fabric, and foil, and maintain caulked, grouted, wooden, and masonry surfaces with stain, varnish, and lacquer
- Maintain tools and equipment: Keep all painting tools, equipment, and work areas in excellent working condition
- Manage painting supplies: Oversee supply inventory and ensure all paints and solvents are stored safely and properly
Complete all aspects of the training programme
Where you'll work
Hilton Birmingham Metropole National Exhibition Centre
Birmingham
B40 1PP
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MULTI TRADES TRAINING LTD
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
Theory training will be delivered online via Microsoft Teams every other week. Sessions will be led live by a tutor and attended alongside other learners, providing opportunities for discussion and collaborative learning. Training will take place on the same day each fortnight to ensure consistency and routine.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 1)
- Maths (grade 1)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
Other requirements
We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and a genuine commitment to learning and personal development.
The ideal candidate will be a reliable team player with excellent communication skills, able to work effectively with colleagues across the hotel while providing a friendly and professional experience for guests.
They will take pride in their work and appearance, demonstrate professionalism at all times, and be fully committed to successfully completing the programme.
Most importantly, they will be eager to develop new skills, embrace feedback, and make the most of the training and career opportunities available to them.
About this employer
At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career and help us make every stay a little more magical.
Company benefits
At Hilton, you'll be part of a global brand that values and invests in its Team Members. Enjoy discounted hotel stays, food and beverage discounts, free meals on duty, generous holiday entitlement, high street discounts, wellbeing support, free counselling through the Employee Assistance Programme, and opportunities for learning and career development to help you build a rewarding future.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the programme, there may be an opportunity to progress into a permanent Painter and Decorator position or move into a Shift Engineer role, providing excellent long-term career prospects and opportunities for further development within the business.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MULTI TRADES TRAINING LTD
Elysha Roberts
Elysha.Roberts@Hilton.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059823.
Apply now
Closes in 13 days (Monday 2 November 2026)
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