Apprentice Timber Frame Installer

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Timber Frame Apprentice to join Vistry Group. As our apprentice, you will learn the trade of erecting pre-manufactured timber frame homes out on our construction sites. This is a brand-new exciting trainee programme which we are launching this year!

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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Training course

Construction assembly and installation operative (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday - hours dependent on contract awarded.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

12

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

To effectively help to implement and control all site-based activities in line with specific project requirements, company policies and procedures
Implement excellent health and safety standards on construction projects
Assist with planning and carrying out necessary works in the required timeframes
Manage the quality of works according to technical specifications and design details provided, in line with approved building regulations and industry standards
Awareness of budgetary constraints, cost control and commercial implications
Monitor and feedback accordingly on any issues arising from either the client or Vistry Works’ functions, products and services
Provide and record necessary Quality Assurance feedback throughout the project
Minimise waste and provide feedback on any potential value engineering possibilities
Minimise the environmental impact of construction projects wherever possible

Where you'll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

2 Victoria Road, Ellistown, Coalville, LE67 1FH
1175 Century Way, Thorpe Park, Leeds, LS15 8ZB
1060 Europa Boulevard, Westbrook, Warrington, WA5 7YU

Training

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

College or training organisation

T3 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD

Your training course

Construction assembly and installation operative (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Identify and apply safe working practices in accordance with current legislation, health, safety and welfare regulations, Approved Codes of Practice, company guidance, site specific requirements and taking account of changing circumstances.
Plan and undertake work practices productively.
Identify and apply safe use, storage and maintenance of hand tools, power tools and ancillary equipment.
Identify and apply safe working techniques when manual handling, working at height and using access equipment and plant such as – fall prevention systems e.g. fall arrest, restraint and access systems, harnesses and scaffold.
Identify and apply safe working techniques when slinging and signalling the movement of loads.
Apply different materials for load bearing and non-load bearing purposes according to design and specifications.
Install and remove temporary works e.g. protection, formwork, propping, bracing and access ramps in accordance with schemes of work.
Assemble, position and install manufactured components such as structural elements, flooring units, stairs, pods, modules and cladding.
Complete post installation checks to ensure compliance with specification.
Interpret information for drawings and specifications in various types and formats including digital e.g. Building Information Modelling and Personal Digital Assistant models
Measure, mark, align, position and set out lines, starter rails and/or dowel bars according to drawings and specifications.
Identify and select components according to material identification marks and construction sequence.
Install temporary protection, propping and bracing according to drawings and specifications.
Assemble components in accordance with specification and drawings including move, measure, align, fit, level, plumb, position and secure.
Use appropriate materials and fixings in accordance with drawings, specifications and manufacturer’s instructions.
Apply finishing products to specified quality standard.
Measure, mark, align, position and secure soleplates according to drawings and specifications
Identify and select components according to material identification marks.
Assemble timber frame wall panels including move, measure, mark out, align, fit, level, plumb, finish, position and secure.
Install floor systems according to drawings and specifications including cassettes, joists and combination systems.
Erect roof structure carcassing components according to drawings and specifications e.g. false chimneys, hips and valleys, verges and eaves, parapet finishes.
Form roof openings according to drawings and specifications e.g. hatches, dormers, roof lights and vents.
Install ancillary items according to drawings and specifications e.g. membranes, damp proof courses, vapour barriers, fire stops and cavity barriers.
Prepare relocatable modular or portable buildings for loading onto transport vehicles, and assist in securing for travel, in line with supplied lift plan and method statements; e.g. temporary stability panels, temporary seals, and covers.
Commission, operate and decommission powered units, machinery and equipment specific to the relocatable modular and portable building operations e.g. pumps, generators, compressors, pressure washers and lighting sets.
Demonstrate product to a customer, completing all paperwork for pre-delivery inspection, handover documentation and after hire inspection reports.
Complete maintenance on relocatable modular and portable buildings including replacement and repair of interior and exterior systems using carpentry, electrical, inspection, plumbing and painting skills.
Interpret survey information supplied. Measure, mark, align, position and set out lines, ground-cleats, anchorages and modular landing grids according to drawings and specifications.
Identify and select components according to material identification marks, unique identification numbers, references and construction-installation sequence.
Install temporary protection, and utilise the specified mounted safety equipment according to drawings and specifications.
Assemble and record components in accordance with specifications, sequence and drawings including landing, securing, activating retaining components, positional accuracy and securing using specified fixings and methods.
Select, pre-form, assemble and install internal inter-modular service connections in accordance with drawings, specifications, manufacturer’s instructions and regulatory compliance.
Carry out and record validation testing of connected services upon installation and connection, in accordance and alignment with the applicable standards and regulations.
Select, pre-form, assemble and install internal inter-modular fire stopping and internal building fabric- finishing components and materials in accordance with drawings, specifications, manufacturer’s instructions and regulatory compliance.
Apply finishing products to quality standard in accordance with drawings and project specifications.
Identify and apply safe working practices in accordance with current legislation, health, safety and welfare regulations, Approved Codes of Practice, company guidance, site specific requirements and taking account of changing circumstances.
Plan and undertake work practices productively.
Identify and apply safe use, storage and maintenance of hand tools, power tools and ancillary equipment.
Identify and apply safe working techniques when manual handling, working at height and using access equipment and plant such as – fall prevention systems e.g. fall arrest, restraint and access systems, harnesses and scaffold.
Identify and apply safe working techniques when slinging and signalling the movement of loads.
Apply different materials for load bearing and non-load bearing purposes according to design and specifications.
Install and remove temporary works e.g. protection, formwork, propping, bracing and access ramps in accordance with schemes of work.
Assemble, position and install manufactured components such as structural elements, flooring units, stairs, pods, modules and cladding.
Complete post installation checks to ensure compliance with specification.
Interpret information for drawings and specifications in various types and formats including digital e.g. Building Information Modelling and Personal Digital Assistant models

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

4 GCSE's including Mathematics and English (grade 4 or above (or equivalent))

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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working

Other requirements

Commitment to work outdoors in all weather conditions in a manual role, involving use of plant, tools and equipment Due to the nature of this role, you must be comfortable with working at heights

About this company

We build more than homes, we’re making Vistry. Being a responsible developer and award-winning employer means we live each day through our ethos - doing the right thing. Our behaviours reflect this, as well as our values of integrity, caring and quality. Shaping all we do; they empower us to develop sustainable communities across affordable and private housing. We work in a partnership-led way, and you’ll recognise our renowned brands Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Countryside Homes. Together with Vistry Works, our manufacturing operation, and the functional support of Vistry Services, we’re a proud UK Green Building Council member, UK top five housebuilder with a five-star House Builders Federation (HBF) customer satisfaction rating, and winner of many awards including Top Employer, Global Top Inspiring Workplaces, and Best for Talent Attraction and Outreach.

https://www.vistrygroup.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service 2 Volunteering days per annum Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary

After this apprenticeship

The opportunity to secure an exciting career with Vistry is available once your apprenticeship programme is completed, with an array of pathways available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

T3 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320053.

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Closes in 17 days (Saturday 31 May 2025)

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Company’s application instructions

You would need to complete an application on the link provided for the opportunity in Leeds. If you are interested in Warrington, the link is https://www.vistrycareers.co.uk/jobs/7259/timber-frame-installer-trainee-national/ If you are intersted in Coalville, the link is https://www.vistrycareers.co.uk/jobs/7258/timber-frame-installer-trainee-national/

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