Heyford Park House
Heyford Park, Bicester,, OX25 5HD

Apprentice Painter & Decorator

Salary: £14,800 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: Fri 22 Aug 2025 - 11:59 pm UTC
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Apprentice Painter & Decorator

Summary

Are you artistic and have a keen eye for detail? If you like practical work and enjoy the variety of working in an interesting environment, then this could be the perfect career for you! This is a great opportunity to work with an employer who has successfully supported apprentices to gain their Painter and Decorator apprenticeship.

Annual wage: £14,800 a year
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Training course: Painter and decorator (level 2)

Hours
Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
37.5 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 09 September 2025

Duration: 2 Years

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

To carry out general painting and decorating tasks within domestic and commercial premises.

The successful candidate will gain their learning in domestic, period properties delivering mid to high end interior and exterior decorating services including wallpapering.

Some of the techniques you will learn will include:

  • Masking and protecting surfaces prior to painting
  • Preparing surfaces
  • Applying various paint coverings using brush and roller
  • Hanging wall coverings
  • You will be expected to ensure all jobs are left clean and tidy and you will develop your communication skills so you can always deliver excellent customer service to a wide variety of clients

Where you’ll work

Heyford Park House
Heyford Park
Bicester,
Oxfordshire
OX25 5HD

Training

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.

College or training organisation

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

Your training course

Painter and decorator (level 2)

Your training plan

  • Training to be provided by MK College as a day release
  • Painter and Decorator (Level 2) apprenticeship standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Maths (grade 9-4)
  • English (grade 9-4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Enthusiastic
  • Reliable
  • Methodical
  • Good listening skills
  • Eager and willing to learn
  • Polite and friendly
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good teamwork
  • Excellent time management
  • Strong work ethic
  • a genuine Interest.

Other requirements

As part of this apprenticeship the employer is dedicated in investing in their apprentices by providing them with up to £2000 worth of kit. Have your own transport or the ability to travel to site location in Upper Heyford , Bicester and College in Milton Keynes.

About this company

Dorchester Regeneration is searching for their next apprentice to join their team at their development at Heyford Park, Bicester, Oxfordshire which is a former US and RAF airbase which they are transforming into a modern take on the traditional countryside village. Dorchester Regeneration have over two decades of experience in the property sector and operate individual projects through a network of more than 20 independently owned or joint-venture subsidiary companies. Across the business we employ over 100 people and we have a wide range of in-house expertise covering finance, planning, procurement, strategic infrastructure, civil engineering, housebuilding, commercial lettings, property management, community infrastructure management, ecology and sales & marketing. As well as building new homes for sale, we also build for social and private rent and currently have over 500 units in our rental portfolio, overseen by our own dedicated management company.

After this apprenticeship

  • On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will be offered a full-time position as a qualified painter and decorator with Dorchester Living

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HEYFORD PARK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000334443.

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Closes on Friday 22 August 2025

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