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Apprentice Painter and Decorator
37 Hours per week
2 Year Apprenticeship
Salary – £24,242 per annum
Location – Kielder Waterside
About the role
Imagine learning your trade in one of the most scenic spots in the UK! As our Apprentice Painter and Decorator, you’ll be part of a friendly, skilled team keeping our lodges and facilities looking fresh, vibrant, and welcoming.
From prepping surfaces to perfecting finishes, you’ll gain hands-on experience while working towards a recognised level 2 qualification in Painting and Decorating.
You’ll also get involved in site-wide maintenance and events, making every day different and rewarding.
This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build a career in a place where your work makes a visible difference and your creativity shines.
About you
You’re practical, hands-on, and love the idea of transforming spaces.
You’ve got a great eye for detail, a positive attitude, and you’re ready to learn from the best.
Whether you’ve dabbled in DIY or just love the idea of working with your hands, we want to hear from you.
If you’re reliable, a team player, and excited about working in a beautiful outdoor setting, this could be your perfect first step.
We are looking for you to have a grade 4 or above in Maths & English GCSE.
Please note you will be employed by our Training provider ATA.
Here at Northumbrian Water/Essex & Suffolk Water, we embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity, and encourage all colleagues to bring their most authentic self to work.
Our colleague network groups include our Rainbow Support Network (LGBTQIA+), REACH (Race, Ethnicity, and Cultural Heritage), WiSTEM (Women in STEM) and Thisability (disability and neurodiversity) networks. They provide a safe space for colleagues from diverse backgrounds, welcoming all colleagues regardless of their personal characteristics to participate in valuable conversation that improves our organisational awareness, understanding and inclusivity.
We encourage and welcome all applications, as we strive to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to having diverse communities represented within all our teams, structures, and organisation.
NWG are an inclusive employer who support the rehabilitation of offenders, we will not, however consider candidates who have certain unspent convictions to ensure our commitment to fostering a safe and secure working environment for all OR colleagues, suppliers, customers and third parties.
About us
Here are NWG we strive to make Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) a Great Place to Work, for all. We embrace and value Diversity, Inclusion and Equity and encourage you to bring your full self to work. As an equal opportunity employer we’re committed to having a diverse community represented across our business.
We’re aware that not everyone will have every skill listed in the job description, however if you have some of the skills listed, we'd encourage you to apply
NWG at a glance:
Our purpose at NWG is caring for the essential needs of our communities and environment, now and for generations to come.
We do this by providing reliable and affordable water and wastewater services for our customers.
We make a positive difference by operating efficiently and investing prudently, to maintain a sustainable and resilient business.
Our vision is to be the national leader in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater services. To support us in achieving our vision, we have five core values which are the guiding principles, defining who we are, what we do and how we do it.
About us
NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) provides water and sewerage services to 2.7 million people in the North East of England as Northumbrian Water, and water services to 1.5 million people in the South East of England as Essex & Suffolk Water.
We are proud to serve our customers and we're committed to delivering great service, putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.
Our values
Our values describe our main principles, qualities and attributes. They are the guiding principles which define who we are, what we do and how we do it. They make us different from our competitors and guide our decisions and actions to drive us towards our vision.
Our values are:
Results Driven
Ethical
Customer Focused
Innovative
One Team
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