Annual salary: up to £26,984.10
Painter & Decorator Level 2 – Apprenticeship
Location: Exeter
Hours: 40 (including time at college)
Salary: 16yrs – 17yrs: £7.71 ph
Over 18yrs: £10.71ph
Over 21yrs: £12.21ph
Tools, Chromebook and uniform will be provided
Plus an industry recognised qualification and excellent benefits
The NVQ L2 Painter and Decorator apprenticeship programme will take up to 27 months to complete.
About apprenticeships at Mears Group:
Apprenticeships are an underpinning part of Mears’ philosophy; we are committed to developing the next generation of our workforce, many of our most senior people started their working life as an apprentice.
Whether you are fresh out of school or college or looking for a complete career change, Mears can offer you a great foundation to your future career and beyond.
What does a life as Painter look like?
As a Painter and Decorator, you will have the skills and knowledge to work out what materials are needed for a particular project by taking measurements and looking at job specifications and drawings. You will be responsible for removing old paint and paper, preparing surfaces by fixing woodwork, filling, and sealing holes, cracks and joints and applying wallpaper, paints, stains, and varnishes using brushes, rollers and spraying equipment.
The apprenticeship course will cover the following: -
* Preparing 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)
* Preparing internal and external previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials
* Preparing and applying surface coatings to untreated external surfaces for example brick, stone, render, wood, metal using a brush and roller.
* Applying 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
* Preparing and applying foundation paper: Cross lining or vertical hanging around socket and switches, internal and external angles.
What do you need to be a successful applicant: -
* GCSEs in English and maths grade 4 or above
* The ability and desire to learn and develop a thorough knowledge of the skills, technology and safety procedures required to carry out the full range of tasks
* Strong communication skills
* You must live in the Exeter area so you can make your way to and from the office
* Be able to establish and maintain good customer/client relationships
* Please note due to the nature of the role successful applicants are required to complete a basic Math & English test with potential of a practical test at interview stage
What you will get:
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
* Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
* Chrome book provided – So you can study with the right equipment
* Tools – We will help fund your first set of work tools
* Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
Application Process:
* To be considered for a Mears apprenticeship all applicants must submit their CV and a Cover Letter detailing why you are interested in Mears Group and why you would like to be an apprentice.
* The closing date for applications is 31/03/2025, following this date we will contact you to confirm if you have been selected for the next round, which would either be an invitation to an assessment centre or individual interviews
* Please note that you will be required to complete a basic Math & English test during the selection process, which are similar to the assessments you would need to take in order to join the college
* All our roles require candidates to have the right to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship. Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks
Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up.
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