Apprentice Carpenter/Multi Trade Operative

BRADFORD WATTS LIMITED

Harlow (CM19 5TP)

Closes on Sunday 26 April 2026

Posted on 12 March 2026

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Summary

An amazing opportunity to work alongside experienced tradespeople and site management teams. You will gain practical
experience in carpentry and general multi-trade works while completing a recognised apprenticeship.

Wage

£22,000 a year

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Overtime available

Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 08:30 - 17:00 (subject to change) 8.5 hours a day Overtime available

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 11 May 2026

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

Key Responsibilities but not limited to:

  • Assisting with carpentry works including first and second fix 
  • Supporting general multi-trade activities (drylining, basic joinery, flooring, minor building works)
  • Learning and following health & safety procedures at all times
  • Maintaining tools, equipment, and a clean working environment 
  • Supporting site teams to deliver projects to programme and quality standards

Where you'll work

Unit 2, Whitehall Estate
Flex Meadow
Harlow
CM19 5TP

Training

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

Training provider

HARLOW COLLEGE

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.

Training schedule

  • Harlow College - 1 day a week (day to be announced)
  • Carpentry and joinery / Skills England

More training information

  • Day-release to college working towards a recognised NVQ qualification
  • On-the-job training with experienced tradesmen and managers

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Grade 2 or equivalent)
  • Maths (grade Grade 2 or equivalent)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Self Motivated
  • Enthusiastic
  • Good time keeping

Other requirements

  • Dates are subject to change

 

About this employer

Bradford Watts has been providing top-quality refurbishment services to our clients since 1984.

Our team of skilled professionals is dedicated to delivering exceptional results for every project, no matter the size or scope.

We are committed to using the best materials and techniques to ensure that our clients’ properties are not only aesthetically pleasing, but also structurally sound and built to last.

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

After this apprenticeship

  • Ongoing mentoring and performance reviews

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HARLOW COLLEGE

Kellie Tighe

ktighe@harlow-college.ac.uk

07377125961

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020627.

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Closes on Sunday 26 April 2026