Apprentice Joiner

Liam Raw Building

Redcar (TS11 6EN)

Closes in 19 days (Sunday 17 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 27 April 2026

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Summary

Liam Raw Building are looking to appoint an enthusiastic individual to learn the carpentry and joinery trade, working on new build housing sites, covering first fix and second fix carpentry. An experienced joiner will mentor you to help you to continue to learn new skills and become qualified.

Wage

£12,480 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, hours to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 26 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

In this role you will be carrying various tasks whilst working on new build houses, some of the tasks you will be completing include:

  • Cutting
  • Edging
  • Working on roofs, joists and floors
  • 1st fixing
  • 2nd fixing
  • Read and understand design plans
  • Identify and confirm joinery requirements and components against specification/drawings
  • Locate, handle, store, load, transport and position materials and components safely, minimising damage so they are ready for application
  • Maintain a clear and tidy workspace and ensure that waste materials are disposed of in accordance with current legislation
  • Carrying out maintenance

Working with tools such as:

  • Edge bander
  • Panel saw 
  • Chop saw
  • General woodwork machines

Where you'll work

Cat Flatt Lane
Redcar
TS11 6EN

Training

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

Training provider

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

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

  • Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery at Redcar & Cleveland College.
  • Functional skills maths and English, if required.

More training information

This will be one day a week at Redcar & Cleveland College.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

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

  • Communication skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Time management
  • Able to follow instructions
  • Enthusiastic
  • Passion for Joinery
  • Committed

Other requirements

This role will involve travelling to different work sites in the Redcar area and its surroundings. You must be able to travel reliably every day. Some locations may be hard to reach by public transport.

About this employer

We are a growing construction company specialising in new build housing developments. Our work covers all key stages of the build process, including roofing, joists and floor installation, as well as first fix and second fix carpentry.

We take pride in delivering high-quality workmanship across every project, working to tight deadlines while maintaining strong health and safety standards. Our team is made up of skilled, reliable professionals who work collaboratively to ensure each build is completed to a high standard.

We offer a supportive working environment with opportunities to develop skills and progress within the company, making us a great place to build a long-term career in construction.

After this apprenticeship

An opportunity for a full-time position at the end of the apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE

Anna Reeves

anna.reeves@the-etc.ac.uk

07436795883

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028487.

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Closes in 19 days (Sunday 17 May 2026 at 11:59pm)