Fenestration Installer Apprenticeship (36261)
RUNCORN GLASS & BENDING CO LTD
RUNCORN (WA7 5RU)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 29 August 2025)
Posted on 15 August 2025
Contents
Summary
Installing a wide range of replacement and new build fenestration products in a property or structure. This could include windows, doors, bi-fold doors, and conservatories.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Fenestration installer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 8 September 2025
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
Duties will include:
- Cutting Glass
- Handling Glass / Double Glazed Units / Window Frames & Doors
- Working in factory learning how to bend glass / laminate glass / making glass bullions
- Glazing
- Installing Windows & Doors
- Any other works as required by the business
What you could go on to do:
You can go on to become a skilled trades man in one specific area of construction or become a highly skilled multi trades man with the knowledge and skills to carry out and manage full building and renovation projects
How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by our expert training and assessment staff at The Growth Company
What you could go on to do:
Progress onto further construction related qualifications or move into site supervision or technical support
How you will be supported:
Full training and support will be provided by The Growth Company to help you achieve your apprenticeship and reach your full potential in your role
What will happen next:
New applicants to The Growth Company who meet any basic entry requirements of the role will be contacted within two working days to be invited to meet a member of our team
You will then have the opportunity to find out:
- More about this vacancy and any others you are suitable for
- Any training you need to complete
- What the next steps will be
How you could get there:
If you would be catching public transport for this role, visit the Journey Planner on www.tfgm.com to see how you would get there and how long it would take
Where you'll work
BRIDGEWATER FOUNDRY
VICTORIA ROAD
RUNCORN
WA7 5RU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Training course
Fenestration installer (level 2)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with Health and Safety regulations, standards and guidance.
- Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Comply with industry regulations, standards and guidance.
- Read, interpret, review risk assessments, implement control measures.
- Use traditional or digital written methods to communicate with others.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Plan order of works, carry out pre-installation checks.
- Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
- Select, check and use hand and power tools and equipment.
- Move, handle and store materials, including loading and unloading of vehicles.
- Identify, install and remove temporary support requirements.
- Remove existing fenestration products.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance, recycling and disposal.
- Read and interpret information from manufacturers guidance and other sources, for example from drawings, specifications, digital documents or work instructions.
- Prepare the frame for installation for example handles, hinges, locks, hardware, trickle vents or frame extensions.
- Position and fix the frame in the opening ensuring level, plumb and square.
- Position and install sashes.
- Position and install, glazing and any infill materials into the frame.
- Measure, cut, drill and fix trims.
- Apply external seals for moisture and air penetration. For example, wet sealants, tapes, membranes and any associated products.
- Interim inspection work and rectify or report any work that is incorrect or incomplete.
- Complete final inspections and workplace documentation.
- Complete a customer or site manager handover.
- Check and use working at height equipment for example steps, ladders, hop-ups, and podiums.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning opportunities and development activities.
- Carry out internal and external finishing for example making good any damage, priming, sealing, trimmings, mouldings, backer rod or foam, scribing, trimmings, flashings, perimeter pressings and cladding.
- Prepare openings for installation.
- Comply with Health and Safety regulations, standards and guidance.
- Identify and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Comply with industry regulations, standards and guidance.
- Read, interpret, review risk assessments, implement control measures.
- Use traditional or digital written methods to communicate with others.
- Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
- Plan order of works, carry out pre-installation checks.
- Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
- Select, check and use hand and power tools and equipment.
- Move, handle and store materials, including loading and unloading of vehicles.
- Identify, install and remove temporary support requirements.
- Remove existing fenestration products.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance, recycling and disposal.
- Read and interpret information from manufacturers guidance and other sources, for example from drawings, specifications, digital documents or work instructions.
- Prepare the frame for installation for example handles, hinges, locks, hardware, trickle vents or frame extensions.
- Position and fix the frame in the opening ensuring level, plumb and square.
- Position and install sashes.
- Position and install, glazing and any infill materials into the frame.
- Measure, cut, drill and fix trims.
- Apply external seals for moisture and air penetration. For example, wet sealants, tapes, membranes and any associated products.
- Interim inspection work and rectify or report any work that is incorrect or incomplete.
- Complete final inspections and workplace documentation.
- Complete a customer or site manager handover.
- Check and use working at height equipment for example steps, ladders, hop-ups, and podiums.
- Carry out and record planned and unplanned learning opportunities and development activities.
- Carry out internal and external finishing for example making good any damage, priming, sealing, trimmings, mouldings, backer rod or foam, scribing, trimmings, flashings, perimeter pressings and cladding.
- Prepare openings for installation.
Training schedule
Fenestration Installer Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade A*-D/3-9)
- Maths (grade A*-D/3-9)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
- Able to use basic tools
- Practical minded
- Smart
- Polite
- Good attitiude
- Able to follow instructions
About this employer
Runcorn Glass & Bending Company was established in 1976 and we are now one of the UK’s leading glass manufacturers and glass bending specialists. We serve a broad spectrum of clients and industry sectors, including local authorities, national glazing companies, building contractors, architects, retailers, furniture manufacturers and of course the general public. From our factory in Runcorn, Cheshire, we operate throughout the UK and our customers are spread right across the country. We are looking to expand our team and are recruiting a young person committed to training towards the Fenestration Installation level 2 apprenticeship and becoming a skilled industry specialist.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible progression within the company and progression onto the next level apprenticeship
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000337554.
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