Apprentice Painter & Decorator (Level 2) – Flexible & Impactful

Society of St James; Southampton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van & PPE supplied

Cycle to work

Discounted laptops

Pension contributions via salarySacr

Blue Light Card

Job summary

Society of St James (SSJ) in Southampton offers an Apprentice Painter and Decorator (Level 2) position within a 2 year fixed term. You will work with a qualified painter, learning surface preparation, painting techniques and decorative finishes for residential and commercial properties while completing a recognised trade qualification.

This full-time apprenticeship is based in Southampton, with duties across Southampton, Portsmouth and Aldershot. Salary £15,392 per annum.

Qualifications

• Good manual dexterity for clean edges, smooth brushwork and masking without bleed-through.
• Surface prep: sand, fill, scrape and prime surfaces for durable finishes.
• Problem-solving and adaptability for older building quirks and fast-turnover spaces.
• Health and safety: ladder use, ventilation, low-VOC paints, PPE in communal areas.
• Measuring room dimensions, calculating paint quantities, mixing ratios and reading safety datasheets.

Skills

Good manual dexterity

Surface prep knowledge

Problem solving

Health & safety

Measurement & maths

Driving licence

Job description

Society of St James (SSJ) in Southampton offers an Apprentice Painter and Decorator (Level 2) position within a 2 year fixed term. You will work with a qualified painter, learning surface preparation, painting techniques and decorative finishes for residential and commercial properties while completing a recognised trade qualification.

This full-time apprenticeship is based in Southampton, with duties across Southampton, Portsmouth and Aldershot. Salary £15,392 per annum.