Dry Lining Apprentice

SUDBURY DRY LINING GROUP LIMITED

Kensington (NW10 5LN)

Closes in 10 days (Monday 2 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 May 2025

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Summary

SDLG are looking for a Royal Borough Kensington and Chelsea borough resident who is interested in completing a level 2 Drylining apprenticeship. You will work alongside experienced staff and will be trained to build your knowledge and skills on dry lining.

Wage

£29,000 a year

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Training course
Interior systems installer (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 4.30pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 12 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

You will learn to:

  • Read and understand drawings and specifications
  • Install metalwork for partitions and ceilings
  • Use of the correct plasterboard for wall or ceiling
  • Use of power tools, IE screw guns, hammer drills, chopsaws, lasers
  • Cutting plasterboard to correct sizes
  • Mix jointing powders to correct consistencyand applying jointing materials on walls

Where you'll work

Barlby Road
Kensington
NW10 5LN

Training

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

College or training organisation

EALING, HAMMERSMITH & WEST LONDON COLLEGE

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

  • You will be working towards a Level 2 Interior Systems Installer apprenticeship
  • Your training will be 1 day a week at Southall College with Ealing, Hammersmitha and West London College

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

maths (grade 4 or above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade 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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Work under pressure
  • Physical fitness and endurance

About this company

Sudbury Dry Lining Group (SDLG) is a trusted specialist in dry lining, SFS, suspended ceilings, screeding, render, plastering, and tape & joint, serving London and the South East. With an experienced team at our head office and on site, SDLG delivers high-quality, safe, and cost-effective solutions across all projects. Our dedicated project management ensures each scheme is completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards—earning us strong, long-standing client relationships. We are committed to customer satisfaction, promptly addressing any aftercare needs to ensure smooth project outcomes.

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After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, there might be an opportunity to be offered a full-time position. This will be reviewed by your employer at the end of your apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EALING, HAMMERSMITH & WEST LONDON COLLEGE

employer@wlc.ac.uk

02075651388

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000321231.

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Closes in 10 days (Monday 2 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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