15 May 2023
Filled
Trainee Painter & Restorer
Chediston, Suffolk, IP19
The employer
The inhouse painting and restoration team of the Heveningham Hall Estate, encompassing Sibton Park Estate and Wilderness Reserve, a collection of exclusive-use country houses, luxury holiday cottages, and off-grid boltholes spread over a privately owned 8000 acre country estate. Wilderness Reserve is a long-term conservation and restoration project - protecting English nature and breathing new life into historic properties. It is unlike anything or any place you’ve ever been before
The job
You’ll have a chance to learn a wide range of skills in the profession, ranging from entry level decorating all the way through to restoration level finishing at Heveningham Hall, a Grade I Listed neoclassical building. We also work with a lot of traditional methods of finishing such as limewash and casein distemper on our Wilderness Reserve projects, working alongside other traditional trades and craftsmen.
What you'll need
Desire to learn a practical trade
Pride in your work
A team player with keen eye for detail
Great working attitude and willingness to learn
A Full UK driving licence and your own transport
Where you'll be based
The estate spans 8000 acres, from Heveningham to Sibton to Yoxford. You'll be expected to have your own transport to get to the estate each day. The workshop is based in Chediston, close to Halesworth.
What you'll receive
- Minimum wage for age (£7.49 18+, £10.18 21+, £10.49 23+)
- Full time employment working Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
- Overtime, including weekends
- Two-year training period after which your pay will rise commensurate with your ability
- Stunning working location in the Suffolk countryside
Find out more
To discuss this position in more detail, please send your CV to martin@martin-salter.com or call 07983 967143.
All communication will be treated in complete confidence.