Summary Ready to turn your potential into something extraordinary? At Mitie, we're the UK's leading facilities management and professional services company. We deliver critical services that power businesses, communities, and individuals across the nation. Wage £19,000 a year Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab) Training course Painter and decorator (level 2) Hours Monday to Friday, 7.30am - 4pm (working pattern may vary). 37 hours 30 minutes a week Start date Tuesday 1 September 2026 Duration 2 years Positions available 1 Work Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience. What you'll do at work As an Apprentice at Mitie, you'll be at the heart of what we do, making a real impact from day one. Here's a glimpse of what your journey could include: Developing core skills and knowledge to carry out internal and external painting and decorating, preparation works to walls and minor repairs to surfaces and structures prior to decorating/painting Assisting with planned routine maintenance as well as reactive repair tasks. Collaborating with experienced professionals to gain hands-on experience. Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality (HSEQ) standards, making safety and sustainability a priority in every task. Where you'll work 235 Euston Road London NW1 2BU Training Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills. Training provider NEW CITY COLLEGE Training course Painter and decorator (level 2) Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab) What you'll learn Course contents Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance. Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and dust suppression. Check and safely use working at height equipment for example steps, hop-ups, and podiums. Identify hazards and comply with risk assessments, method statements, control measures and safe systems of work and report to manager when required. Read and interpret information for example from drawings, specifications, work instructions, manufacturer’s safety data sheets and manufacturer’s information such as colour charts and notations. Ensure materials are used efficiently and sustainably including suitable disposal of waste. Prepare work area: remove and store furnishings, fixtures and equipment and reinstate. Protect and prepare a safe working area, surrounding surfaces and environment. Select and use hand tools and equipment. Maintain and store hand tools. Select, use, maintain and store power tools. Prepare 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). Prepare internal previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials. Prepare external previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous). Prepare and apply surface coatings to untreated external surfaces for example brick, stone, render, wood, metal using a brush and roller. Apply 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. Prepare and apply foundation paper: Cross lining around socket and switches, internal and external angles. Prepare and apply Wallcoverings: Free match or random match finishing papers, vertical hanging, around socket and switches, internal and external angle. Carry out minor repair for example third party damage or post application defect. Apply team working principles. Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology. Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues. Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance. Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance. Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE), respiratory protective equipment (RPE) and dust suppression. Check and safely use working at height equipment for example steps, hop-ups, and podiums. Identify hazards and comply with risk assessments, method statements, control measures and safe systems of work and report to manager when required. Read and interpret information for example from drawings, specifications, work instructions, manufacturer’s safety data sheets and manufacturer’s information such as colour charts and notations. Ensure materials are used efficiently and sustainably including suitable disposal of waste. Prepare work area: remove and store furnishings, fixtures and equipment and reinstate. Protect and prepare a safe working area, surrounding surfaces and environment. Select and use hand tools and equipment. Maintain and store hand tools. Select, use, maintain and store power tools. Prepare 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). Prepare internal previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, plasterboard, timber and timber sheet materials. Prepare external previously coated surfaces ready to receive finishing systems for example trowelled finishes plaster or render, timber and timber sheet materials; metals (ferrous and non-ferrous). Prepare and apply surface coatings to untreated external surfaces for example brick, stone, render, wood, metal using a brush and roller. Apply 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. Prepare and apply foundation paper: Cross lining around socket and switches, internal and external angles. Prepare and apply Wallcoverings: Free match or random match finishing papers, vertical hanging, around socket and switches, internal and external angle. Carry out minor repair for example third party damage or post application defect. Apply team working principles. Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology. Communicate in writing with others for example, internal and external customers, colleagues. Follow equity, diversity and inclusion guidance. Training schedule As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enroled onto a Level 2 Painting & Decorating qualification which normally runs for 2 years. You will be fully supported by our partner to achieve this qualification by having 1-2-1 advice and support, e-learning materials, and a whole team of experts on hand for advice and technical knowledge at your office. Our dedicated Apprenticeship Team will support you every step of the way, helping you make the most of your opportunities and to achieve the goals you already have – and those you have yet to discover! Requirements Desirable qualifications GCSE in: English (grade 4/C) Maths (grade 4/C) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills Attention to detail Problem solving skills Team working About this employer At Mitie, we’re the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company. We deliver critical services that power businesses, communities, and individuals across the nation. Rock Power Connections are proud to be part of Mitie designing and building electrical infrastructure solutions across the UK, bringing high voltage power to the places it’s needed. Disability Confident A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions. You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview. After this apprenticeship Joining Mitie means being part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and the passion to make a difference. We're here to help you kick off your career with purpose, passion, and plenty of support. Ask a question The contact for this apprenticeship is: NEW CITY COLLEGE earlycareersresourcing@mitie.com The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021556.