Apprentice Suspended Ceiling Fixer

Summary

We are looking for a responsible, enthusiastic individual who is interested in completing a Level 2 Interior Systems Apprenticeship. You will have a number of responsibilities focusing on the installation and repair of a suspended ceiling. The successful candidate will spend 2 years working while earning a wage, gaining experience and a qualification.

Wage

£15,311.40 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Travel time is paid in addition to basic pay. Bonus paid on meterage. Overnight allowance paid.

Training course

Interior systems installer (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, working alongside a qualified fixer to include early starts and out of town work. Shifts to be confirmed.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 30 June 2025

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

Suspended Ceilings are a type of ceiling that provide a clean, smooth finish to the internal ceiling of a room, whilst concealing electrics and pipework, insulating and providing insulation to a room/area and providing acoustics to a room/area.

As a suspended ceiling apprentice, the successful candidate will be involved with the following:

Travel in a company vehicle nationwide to sites , possible overnight stays in a hotel provided by the company with a generous overnight allowance - ideally the candidate should hold a Full UK Clean Driving Licence for this role
The makeup and structure of a suspended ceiling
Stripping out suspended ceiling
Installation and fitting of the suspended ceiling which may include working at height
Cutting ceiling tiles and ceiling grid appropriately
Unloading heavy materials from delivery trucks/vans/lorries
Carrying heavy materials to or around site
Working alongside senior ceiling fixers
General construction site health and safety

Where you'll work

4 LOCKWOOD STREET
HULL
HU2 0HJ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

CITB

Your training course

Interior systems installer (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Measure and set out from drawings provided and check vertical and horizontal datum
Select the appropriate materials, tools and equipment in accordance with the specification requirements and or manufacturer specific instructions
Safely and correctly operate tools and equipment, plant and machinery appropriate for use. (e.g. scaffold, MEWPS, nail gun, circular saw, lasers
Apply fire and acoustic mastic seals in accordance with specification, designs details and manufacturers recommendations
Accurately measure and cut components (e.g. metal sections, plasterboard, insulation, timber and plywood)
Appropriately fix all components according to specifications and/or drawings
Effectively protect surround surfaces and segregate work areas and cutting areas
Install dry lining systems to metal and stud partitions framed wall linings, framed and frameless beam and column encasements
Clearly communicate with management, customers and colleagues including other trades onsite
Maintain a clean and tidy environment, appropriately disposing of waste according to site procedures
Identify and select appropriate PPE for the task
Install pattresses
Install insulation
Form service penetrations through partitions
Install primary channels or main runners to line and level. Cut to length
Frame and fit access panels
install drylining and plasterboard linings eg panels, plasterboards, metal sections, timber battens, wallboards, thermal boards, glass reinforced gypsum board, fixings and fittings
Select the appropriate materials, tools and equipment for installing drylining and plasterboard linings
Install and remove drylining systems according to manufacturers guidelines eg British Gypsum, Knauf, Siniat
Form openings and junctions in accordance with drawing specifications
Carry out repairs to dry lining and plasterboard walls and ceilings in accordance with design details, specification and manufacturers recommendations
Form and Fix standard deflection heads in accordance with manufactures standard details
Accurately measure and cut components
Appropriately fix all components according to specification/drawings.
Install different types of drylining systems eg Twin walls, Staggered studs, Service shaft partitions, Curved walls, Walls over 3 metres high
Cut and fix tracks at appropriate centres according to Specification & manufactures instructions
Apply wall coverings according to Specification & manufactures instructions
Install door and window frames in accordance with drawings.
Fit cover trims and skirtings in accordance with Specification & manufactures instructions
Install glazing, blinds and manifestations to meet customer requirements
Hang door leaf complete with ironmongery including cutting and fitting of door furniture (eg hinges, levers, locks, closers and signage).
Cut and fix hangers in accordance with specification, manufacturers recommendations and FIS best practice guidlines
Install ceiling perimeter trim to level. Ensure trims are cut to length and form internal and external corner mitres.
Install subgrid eg hangers and heavy gauge channel to bridge services, heavy gauge channel between roof purlins
Fix secondary grid / cross tees ensuring grid is square and following manufacturers recommended installation. Form upstand using cross tee and appropriate trims or channels
Cut and install service tiles and pattresses e.g. form square and circular service cut outs through mineral tiles with plywood pattress or metal tiles and insulation pad
Complete tiling including: Perimeter tile cuts to mineral and metal tile; tegular tile edges to mineral tile; perimeter wedges for cut metal tiles; tile clips to back of mineral ceiling tiles; insulation pads to back of metal ceiling
Remove sections of ceiling and replace damaged grid & tile
Measure and set out from drawings provided and check vertical and horizontal datum
Select the appropriate materials, tools and equipment in accordance with the specification requirements and or manufacturer specific instructions
Safely and correctly operate tools and equipment, plant and machinery appropriate for use. (e.g. scaffold, MEWPS, nail gun, circular saw, lasers
Apply fire and acoustic mastic seals in accordance with specification, designs details and manufacturers recommendations
Accurately measure and cut components (e.g. metal sections, plasterboard, insulation, timber and plywood)
Appropriately fix all components according to specifications and/or drawings
Effectively protect surround surfaces and segregate work areas and cutting areas
Install dry lining systems to metal and stud partitions framed wall linings, framed and frameless beam and column encasements
Clearly communicate with management, customers and colleagues including other trades onsite
Maintain a clean and tidy environment, appropriately disposing of waste according to site procedures
Identify and select appropriate PPE for the task
Install pattresses
Install insulation
Form service penetrations through partitions
Install primary channels or main runners to line and level. Cut to length
Frame and fit access panels

Your training plan

The ideal candidate will work towards a Level 2 Interior Systems Installer qualification, focusing on Suspended Ceilings
At the end the apprentice will get an 'Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Interior Systems' qualification. Provided by CITB
The Apprentice will carry out their training on the job and travel to Kings Lynn where they reside every 6 months at the college Monday - Friday for 3 weeks (Block release in conjunction with the college)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 4 or above ( C ))

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The applicant will need to be physically fit as the job includes lifting heavy materials and working at height. Ideally the candidate should hold a Full UK Clean Driving Licence.

About this company

Star Suspended Ceilings Ltd is a family run suspended ceiling company based in East Yorkshire. Established in 1998, Star is run by our Managing Director, Allan, who has been in in the ceiling industry for over 35 years. At Star we have a fantastic reputation as we deliver high quality suspended ceilings ALL over the UK. We cover different sectors every day from small to large areas including your local café, the school around the corner, to large modular buildings to your biggest nearby hospitals. Almost anywhere that requests a Suspended Ceiling - we can do. So - when you join us, you will have a warm welcome into our company that’s already established, highly successful and keen for more.

After this apprenticeship

To become a qualified fixer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CITB

enquiries@starsuspended.co.uk

01482 229788

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319100.

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