Joinery Apprentice

Summary

Apprentices will work alongside qualified and experienced carpenters learning the trade and assisting in all aspects of carpentry, including all internal studwork, stair cases, 2nd fix, door fitting, skirting boards, architraves, assembly of timber framed modules, roofing beams & joists and any other duties as required.

Wage

£15,717 a year

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Training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Hours

08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Thursday. 8:00 to 15:30, Friday.

39 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 26 August 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

The role will be site based.

Apprentices will work alongside qualified and experienced carpenters learning the trade and assisting in all aspects of carpentry, including:

All internal studwork
Stair cases
2nd fix door fitting
Skirting boards
Architraves, assembly of timber framed modules
Roofing beams & joists and any other duties as required

Reporting to the site manager and contracts manager.

Where you'll work

Chadwich House
Birchwood Park
Warrington
WA3 6AE

Training

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

College or training organisation

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Your training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.
Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.
Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
Select, use and store hand tools.
Select, use and store power tools.
Maintain and sharpen hand tools.
Produce jigs.
Identifies well-being support available to self and others.
Site carpenter: Apply first fix techniques and practices for: 1. structural carcassing, 2. straight timber or metal partition walls, 3. floor joists 4. floor joist coverings and 5. straight flights of stairs.
Site carpenter: Install structural fixings.
Site carpenter: Size timber from sizing tables.
Site carpenter: Apply site second fix techniques and practices for:1. service encasement, 2. cladding 3. wall and floor units and fitments, 4. handrails and spindles to straight flights of stairs, 5. internal and external doors, 6. skirting boards and architrave, 7. window boards.
Site carpenter: Apply site carpenter techniques and practices to construction of rafter roofs, including trussed (prefabricated) and traditional (built on site) including the construction of verge, eaves and fitting loft access.
Site carpenter: Use and store laser levels for example cross line laser.
Site carpenter: Form connections, for example, using joints, nails, screws, bolts and adhesive.
Site carpenter: Apply measuring, marking out, cutting (square and angled), mitring, hinging and recessing techniques.
Site carpenter: Carrying out splicing and scribing techniques.
Architectural joiner: Produce setting out details, including setting rods, and mark out for timber products.
Architectural joiner: Produce basic woodworking joints including dovetail, bridal, mortise and tenon and halving.
Architectural joiner: Form connections using dowels, biscuit, staples and adhesives.
Architectural joiner: Apply techniques and practices to the manufacture and assembly of a timber window with casement including glazing rebates and associated ironmongery.
Architectural joiner: Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for first fix products: 1. straight staircases, 2. door frames and linings.
Architectural joiner: Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for second fix products: 1. timber doors, 2. wall and floor units, 3. timber mouldings, 4. staircase spindles and balustrades.
Architectural joiner: Fit ironmongery including door locks, door handles, door hinges, latches and draw runners.
Architectural joiner: Inspect, prepare and operate fixed machinery.
Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.
Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.
Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
Select, use and store hand tools.
Select, use and store power tools.
Maintain and sharpen hand tools.
Produce jigs.
Identifies well-being support available to self and others.

Your training plan

The Candidate will follow a Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard programme and study towards a full Level 2 Site Joinery Standard. This training will be structured and delivered by Cheshire College – South & West. Candidates will need to have Maths and English qualifications at GCSE grade 3 or higher, or Functional Skills Level 1 or higher. Additional qualifications in either sciences or construction related topics are desirable but not essential.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)
Maths (grade C/4)

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
Team working
Patience

Other requirements

This role will require applicants to work at height and outside all year round.

About this company

Building over 13,500 beautifully-designed new homes a year in more than 350 prime locations nationwide, Persimmon is proud to be one of the UK’s most successful house builders, committed to the highest standards of design, construction and service. Each home we build is constructed with care by a dedicated team, be that the technicians behind the scenes in the office, the skilled craftspeople on site, or our professional salespeople – all of whom work together to deliver the highest standards of design, construction and service. Founded in 1972 by Life President Duncan Davidson, and with headquarters in historic York, the Group is made up of a network of 31 regional operating businesses, giving nationwide coverage. Building places to call home from North of Scotland through to the South West of England.

After this apprenticeship

Permanent role at the organisation and achieving further studies. Progression within company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST

Sophie Cain

sophie.cain@ccsw.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000326486.

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Closes on Friday 25 July 2025

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