Apprentice Painter and Decorator

As an Apprentice Painter and Decorator, you will join Durham County Council’s highly skilled Strategic Facilities Maintenance Service, and you will have the opportunity to develop the skills and competencies to be able to assist in the delivery of both contract and repairs and maintenance works within the local authority

What you'll do at work

To develop the post holder to assist in supporting other staff regarding painting and decorating issues.  

To develop the post holder’s understanding of the service to comply with the Key Performance Indicators set for the Corporate Property and Land Service.  

To develop the post holder to assist in the promotion and development of working practices and procedures to improve the health and safety culture within Corporate Property and Land Service. 

• Training

  Training provider

  N E W C O L L E G E D U R H A M

  Training course

  Painter and decorator (level 2

• Skills Required

  Communication skills, Attention to detail, Problem solving skills, Team working

• Employer Description

  The council is made up of an elected assembly of 126 councillors accountable to nearly 530,100 people in County Durham. We are responsible for providing a wide range of public services to the people of the county.

  We also represent and promote the interests of County Durham when dealing with regional, national and international affairs. Through effective local government, we allow local people to look after their own affairs and to decide how and where money is best spent in their area.

  Our powers and responsibilities are determined by Parliament with county council elections held every four years. The most recent election was held in May 2017.

26/02/2026

Training provider

N E W C O L L E G E D U R H A M

Training course

Painter and decorator (level 2

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Problem solving skills, Team working Aycliffe DL5 6JB Copelaw Aycliffe Durham County Council