Carpentry & Joinery Apprentice

MCGARRY INTERIORS LTD

Lovelace Road (RG12 8YT)

Closes on Monday 31 August 2026

Posted on 16 April 2026

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Summary

With full training, use of timber products and tools and the opportunity to become part of our close-knit workforce all whilst earning, we will train you to the highest standard and provide you with the skill set to begin a lucrative successful career. Working in and around London, however transport is provided from our Bracknell workshop.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Pay is reviewed continuously throughout employment and is dependant on apprentices ability, commitment and attitude.

Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 07:30 - 16:30, with paid lunch hour. Saturdays available.

40 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 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

  • Assisting with deliveries
  • Assembly and disassembly of units
  • Sanding components of the units
  • Loading and unloading vans
  • Assisting fitters onsite
  • Learning safe use of power tools and machinery

Where you'll work

Unit 15 Bilton Industrial estate
Lovelace Road
RG12 8YT

Training

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

Training provider

ACTIVATE LEARNING

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

  • Carpentry and Joinery (Site Carpentry) Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional Skills in English and maths level 2, if required
  • One day a week theory and practical in the Langley College, Langely

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths (grade A-C)

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
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Use a tape measure
  • Basic knowledge of tools

Other requirements

This role requires heavy lifting and physical fitness.

About this employer

McGarry Interiors is a small but growing family business specialising in bespoke furniture and commercial office fit-outs. We work to a high standard both with domestic and commercial clients, delivering a personal and professional service. Our aim is to exceed expectations and deliver a 5-star service.

http://www.mcgarryinteriors.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Great work events and socials.

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential opportunity for permanent full-time position
  • Opportunity to further education within the role
  • Opportunity to branch into other areas of carpentry

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MCGARRY INTERIORS LTD

Yaisa McGarry

info@mcgarryinteriors.co.uk

07889479250

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026887.

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Closes on Monday 31 August 2026