Apprentice Bench Joiner
Edsons
NOTTINGHAM (NG14 6LL)
Closes on Saturday 30 May 2026
Posted on 17 March 2026
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Summary
Edson & Co are looking for bright, enthusiastic Apprentice Joiners to join their team. We are a family-owned business specialising in high-end residential bespoke joinery that has been trading continuously since 1885. All Edson staff are time-served craftsmen with many years' experience of producing high quality joinery and cabinet work.
- Wage
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£16,640 a year
- Training course
- Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday between 7am - 3:30pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 8 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years 3 months
- Positions available
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2
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
Edsons is a family-owned business specialising in high-end residential bespoke joinery that have been trading continuously since 1885. All Edsons' staff are time-served craftsmen with many years' experience of producing high quality joinery and cabinet work.
You will need:
- Eager attitude to learning
- Interest in joinery/cabinet making
- The ability to work alone
- Be practically minded
Duties will include, but not be limited to:
- Assisting in the manufacture of high-quality cabinetry
- Undertake the correct training to work with full construction drawings
- Undertake the correct training to use machinery and hand tools correctly
Where you'll work
DALESIDE HOUSE
PARK ROAD ESTATE
CALVERTON
NOTTINGHAM
NG14 6LL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LINCOLN COLLEGE
Training course
Furniture manufacturer (level 2)
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Training schedule
- The apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Carpentry and Joinery Level 2
- The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course
- This is a Day Release programme, which means you will attend Lincoln/Newark College, 1 day per week, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours
Course outline: https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/st0203-v1-0
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Eager attitude for learning
- Interest in the role
- Ability to work alone
Other requirements
Candidates must have a keen attitude for learning, strive to be the best and possess a keen eye for detail. Must be able to easily commute to the workplace and college.
About this employer
Established in 1885, Edsons is a fifth-generation family business and is now one of the country’s leading bespoke joinery specialists, having worked on some of the UK’s most prestigious and exclusive private residences. Using nothing but the finest materials, all joinery is manufactured in-house at modern workshops in Nottinghamshire, meaning that a high-quality service is always guaranteed. Edson & Co work predominantly with architects, interior designers, design professionals and builders to help create bespoke interiors on super-prime properties.
After this apprenticeship
- Possible permanent position available for experienced bench joiners on successful completion of the apprenticeship
- Potential to pursue management opportunities
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LINCOLN COLLEGE
Kateryna Shevchenko
apprenticeships@lincolncollege.ac.uk
01522 876284
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021219.
Apply now
Closes on Saturday 30 May 2026