Carpentry Apprentice

Summary

Persimmon Homes are currently looking for Carpentry Apprentices to undertake a Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard in Carpentry & Joinery. All of our apprentices will work alongside qualified and experienced carpenters to learn the trade on a busy construction site.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Persimmon homes provide tools, uniform and PPE

Training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8hrs / Friday, 7 hrs. Shifts to be confirmed.

39 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 July 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

Apprentice Carpenters will work alongside qualified and experienced staff learning the trade and assisting in all aspects of carpentry, including:

1st fix: floor joists, Roof carcass, door linings, staircases
2nd fix: hanging doors, skirtings and architraves
Fitting door furniture
Working safely and responsibly at all times, with a positive and enthusiastic approach to work and training

Where you'll work

Cromwell Wharf
Cricket Lane
Lichfield
WS14 9ER

Training

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

College or training organisation

SBC TRAINING LIMITED

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 (load bearing studwork), 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 qualification the apprentice shall receive at the end of the Apprenticeship will be the Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery.

The successful applicant will first work towards the Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship Standard.

The apprenticeship is designed to equip participants with the fundamentals required to work in any construction environment. The programme is delivered using a blend of online, anytime learning and expert-led classroom training covering core topics. This is an ideal start for aspiring carpenters looking to take the first step in their careers.

Skills, Knowledge and Behaviours – Learners and employers will have a range of options to select from that cover each knowledge module of the apprenticeship standard.

Functional Skills in English and maths if required - These provide practical skills to help gain the most out of work, education and everyday life.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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

Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This vacancy is being managed by SBC Training on behalf of this company. By submitting your application, you are consenting to allow SBC Training and the employer to contact you in connection with your application. Your details will not be shared with third parties.

About this company

Building around 13,500 beautifully designed new homes a year in more than 350 prime locations nationwide; Persimmon is one of the UK's leading house-builders, committed to the highest standards of design, construction and service. We believe our quality really differentiates us from the competition. In fact, our reputation is built on quality.

https://www.persimmonhomes.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

For the right person, there may be a full-time opportunity for the apprentice
If it transpires that continued employment with Persimmon Homes is not the preferred option, the training and experience gained throughout the apprenticeship will stand the apprentice in very good stead to gain future employment.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SBC TRAINING LIMITED

Amanda Carpenter

amanda.carpenter@sbc-training.co.uk

07939664033

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327338.

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