Apprentice Painter & Decorator

Undertake a full range of painting and decorating duties inside and outside of council properties Carry out routine and/or planned maintenance tasks in relation to painting and decorating works Re-decorating, refreshing and modernising council properties and buildings. This will include cleaning and stripping back to its current state and then decorating to a high standard according to the programme of works Painting and decorating properties inside & out, preparing surfaces, undercoating, glossing woodwork and architrave Undertake the use, maintenance, cleaning and storage of hand and small powered tools Assist in the loading and unloading of vehicles
Confident to interact with people of all ages and abilities.  Communicating openly, engaging with customers/residents of Sandwell Council, to ensure the best service is being offered

Training:

The apprenticeship training will be delivered from a college location; however, you will receive it from a college assessor to your place of work. The apprenticeship will also include a proportion of 20% off-the-job training and a robust programme of Mandatory Apprentice Training provided by Sandwell Council to include Fire Awareness, Prevent, Safeguarding, Data Protection & Cyber Security and Equality & Diversity.

Training Outcome:

This apprenticeship is a fixed-term 24-month contract and at the end, you will gain a Level 2 Painter & Decorator Qualification. However, the skills, knowledge and experience gained in this apprenticeship will allow you to gain future opportunities in the sector.

Employer Description:
Sandwell is a large, multicultural metropolitan borough situated in the heart of the Black Country, to the west of Birmingham, within the West Midlands conurbation and with a population of over 280,000. The Council is one of the largest employers in the Borough with employees in a variety of occupations, providing a comprehensive range of services. For more information about Sandwell Council’s apprenticeship programme and our recruitment process please visit our YouTube channel. Find out more information on Sandwell’s Values and Behaviours on the council’s webpage. For more information on careers in local government you can view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide.

Working Hours :
Between 8am and 5pm - Monday to Friday.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Adhere to Health & Safety,Wearing of PPE,Respect for others,Professional approach,Flexibility