We are recruiting an apprentice painter and decorator role to work alongside a qualified and experienced painter and decorator on a range of different sites. Initially on one of our long-running contracts for a high profile client. You will mainly work in the Tadcaster area.
Annual wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Painter and decorator (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4pm.
40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 04 August 2025
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
Working alongside a trained and experienced painter and decorator, you will be onsite assisting with and learning how to provide a full range of painting and decorating services. Tasks to include:
Learning how to and assisting with preparing a workspace in such a way that work can be completed safely, quickly and to a high standard. Preparation tasks to include:
Blake House
18 Blake Street
York
YO1 8QG
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
YORK COLLEGE
Painter and decorator (level 2)
You will attend York College on a block release basis: 11 weeks at college over the academic year. The rest of your training will take place in the workplace.
GCSE in:
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
The role will require the apprentice to work wherever is necessary to fulfil our contract with our client. Transport to the various sites will be in a company vehicle, but you must be able to get to a site in or around Tadcaster for a suitable time to be picked up to ensure a prompt start. Our sites may not be reachable by public transport.
We have been trading since 2021 and now have 17 full time staff complemented with sub contractors. We carry out a wide range of construction work, including new build, residential, barn conversions, commercial maintenance/building contracts.
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28 days' annual leave including bank holidays.
We are an expanding company so the right person with a solid work ethic and can-do attitude will have every chance at a full time position after the apprenticeship finishes.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
S.H.Y CONSTRUCTION (YS) LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327180.
Closes on Wednesday 23 July 2025
