Wood Machinist Apprentice

KNIGHTSBRIDGE FURNITURE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

Bradford (BD1 2JT)

Closes on Monday 7 July 2025

Posted on 8 May 2025

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Summary

Here at Knightsbridge Furniture, we manufacture quality bespoke furniture. We are currently looking for an enthusiastic person to join our existing highly skilled team of wood machinists. Throughout your course, you will be taught on all aspects of wood machining enabling you to produce highquality furniture components. This is a great opportunity.

Wage

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

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Training course
Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Thursday: 7am to 5.15pm (Breaks to be confirmed)

39 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 October 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

  • Learning how to operate and set all aspects of wood machines
  • Gain an understanding of what it takes to turn rough-sawn timber into finished furniture components
  • Learn how to work as part of a team and on your own, gaining the skills required to become a fully qualified wood machinist 
  • Set up and operate machinery, tools and equipment used to produce furniture
  • Identify issues quickly, solve problems and apply appropriate solutions

Where you'll work

191 Thornton Road
Bradford
BD1 2JT

Training

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

College or training organisation

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

Your training course

Furniture manufacturer (level 2)

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Your training plan

  • You will attend the Brunel Construction Centre 
  • You will receive your Level 2 Furniture Manufacturer Qualification 
  • You will attend college once a week
  • The training schedule has yet to be agreed upon, further details will be made available at a later date

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths and English (grade 2,3,4 or above)

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
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

Travel Time, Access and Distance

About this company

Here at Knightsbridge Furniture we manufacture quality bespoke furniture for healthcare, hospitality, care homes, workplace & challenging environment sectors. Knightsbridge Furniture believe in choice, quality and exceptional service. These three basic principles are inherent in all our business activities and together with our market knowledge and service ethos ensure our customers are offered the best furniture solutions. We are one of very few British contract furniture companies to invest in an in-house design and development team, allowing us to commit to British market-led design. Many of our products have been designed and developed following extensive research working closely with customers, allowing us to specifically meet the needs of each market sector we serve. Our success in is built on our commitment to meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and confirming their trust, not only in terms of quality and comfort but also in terms of style and functionality. As part of our tailored service, we offer a complete turnkey package including space planning and full project management assuring specifiers total piece of mind. A dedicated sales and customer service team with a reputation for integrity and reliability aims to build lasting customer relationships.

https://www.knightsbridge-furniture.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Opportunity to become a key member of the team with a great career in a well established business

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KIRKLEES COLLEGE

Issy Rawson

irawson@kirkleescollege.ac.uk

07929873878

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319494.

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Closes on Monday 7 July 2025

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