Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice

YOUR RETREATS LTD

CLAYTON LE MOORS (BB5 5JW)

Closes on Friday 17 April 2026

Posted on 12 March 2026

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Summary

As an Apprentice Joiner, you will work alongside experienced joiners to help craft our premium, tailor-made lodges from the ground up. Working with a variety of high-quality materials you will assist with everything from timber frameworks to interior finishes, including flooring, partitioning, cladding, and bespoke fittings.

Wage

£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Overtime available at time and a half

Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 8 hour shifts, with 1:30pm finish on Fridays.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 20 April 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

At YourRetreats, we're proud to be one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of high-end, bespoke luxury lodges. Based in a dynamic and friendly environment, we’re looking for a motivated Apprentice Joiner to join our skilled team and begin building a career in craftsmanship.

This is an exciting opportunity to learn the trade from experienced professionals who value quality, precision, and pride in every detail. In return, we offer hands-on training, ongoing development, early finish at 1:30pm every Friday, overtime at time and a half, and a genuinely supportive team culture. If you're eager to learn, hardworking, and passionate about developing practical skills, we’d love to hear from you.

As an Apprentice Joiner at YourRetreats, you’ll work alongside experienced joiners to help craft our premium, tailor-made lodges from the ground up. You’ll gain experience working with a variety of high-quality materials and assist with everything from structural timber frameworks to detailed interior finishes, including flooring, partitioning, cladding, and bespoke fittings. This is a workshop-based role where attention to detail and a willingness to learn are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in constructing, installing, and repairing wooden structures and fixtures
  • Learn to measure, cut, and shape wood and other materials accurately
  • Support the installation of cabinets, counters, flooring, and fitted furniture
  • Learn to read and interpret technical drawings and plans
  • Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work environment
  • Work collaboratively with qualified joiners and other tradespeople
  • Ensure tools and equipment are used safely and properly maintained

Requirements

  • Genuine interest in joinery and construction
  • Willingness to learn and develop practical skills
  • Good attention to detail
  • Positive attitude and strong work ethic
  • Ability to follow instructions and work as part of a team
  • Basic understanding of health and safety (training will be provided)

Where you'll work

YOURRETREATS LTD
BAYS D1-D5
JUNCTION 7 BUSINESS PARK BLA
CLAYTON LE MOORS
BB5 5JW

Training

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

Training provider

BURNLEY 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

Day-release training will take place at Burnley College.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade A*-C/9-4)

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

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Interest in joinery
  • Willingness to learn
  • Positive attitude
  • Strong work ethic

About this employer

The story begins when Sam Greaves built a holiday lodge on his family farm in Rossendale, distinguished in both form and function. This stunning creation quickly garnered glowing reviews and high occupancy rates, setting the stage for something bigger.

Fate intervened when Sam met fellow cofounder, Andrew Hardman. Recognising the synergy between their skills, the duo launched YourRetreats, embarking on an ambitious journey to revolutionise the holiday park business.

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

Company benefits

  • Early 1:30pm finish on Fridays
  • Full training and ongoing development
  • Provided with quality tools and machinery
  • Uniform provided
  • Clear progression opportunities as skills develop

After this apprenticeship

Clear progression opportunities will be provided as skills develop.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BURNLEY COLLEGE

Themis Team

themis@burnley.ac.uk

01282 733005

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020633.

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Closes on Friday 17 April 2026