Modern Apprenticeship Painter and Decorator

Modern Apprenticeship Painter and Decorator - Multiple Locations across City

• Location: Edinburgh


• Salary: £24,533-£24,796 per year


• Training: Apprenticeship


• Contract Type: Apprenticeship


• Position Type: Full Time


• Hours: 36 hours per week


• Published: 02/06/2026


• Closes: 16/06/2026

Location: 4 East Market Street, Edinburgh, EH8 8BG

Fixed term until: 02/08/2030

The City of Edinburgh Council is committed to assisting people within the local area by providing the opportunity to gain skills and knowledge in the world of work through our Modern (Craft) Apprenticeship Training Programme.

Modern (Craft) Apprenticeships (MAs) offer new and returning entrants to the labour market the chance of paid employment combined with the opportunity to do training relevant to the occupational area. They include the opportunity to gain nationally recognised qualifications that help kick‑start a career without having to study full‑time.

As part of the Apprenticeship you will be required to serve a 4‑year apprenticeship in Painting and Decorating. You will learn through on‑site learning and academic study a range of essential skills and undertake decorating work to a high standard, maintaining council properties.

During the apprenticeship you will undertake an SVQ Level 3 / SCQ Level 6 qualification, passing all exams and standards required to qualify in this trade.

• Serve a 4‑year apprenticeship in Painting and Decorating.


• Complete on‑site learning and academic study.


• Undertake decorating work to a high standard.


• Maintain council properties.


• Pass SVQ Level 3 / SCQ Level 6 qualification.

• Left secondary education in the past three years, or currently on a City of Edinburgh Council employability training programme.


• Aged up to 29 years.


• Ability to attend college and travel to college – driving licence may be required.


• Willingness to participate in Modern Apprenticeship programme.


• Meet criteria for external funding for qualification.


• Disability or care experience is considered an advantage; disabled and care‑experienced applicants meeting minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. We encourage applications from women, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, care‑experienced people, carers, and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation.

As part of the interview process, we will assess how you bring our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.