Apprentice Joiner

South Kesteven District Council

Grantham (NG317XU)

Closes in 23 days (Friday 29 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 May 2026

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Summary

The successful candidate will work under a qualified joiner, gaining practical and theoretical training to complete a Level 2 Joinery Apprenticeship. They will support inspections and remedial work on council homes, carrying out reactive and planned tasks across the South Kesteven District Council area.

Wage

£15,392 to £24,454.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Flexible attitude to working hours Days and shifts TBC.

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 15 September 2026

Duration

2 years

Positions available

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

  • Assist in the inspection, diagnosis of faults and repairs
  • Supervised duties will include but not limited to - Ironmongery, glazing, kitchens, internal doors & fencing 
  • Use council IT systems to manage and maintain repairs details
  • Attend Grantham College to successfully complete a recognised qualification 

Where you'll work

Operations Depot
Turnpike Close
Grantham
NG317XU

Training

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

Training provider

GRANTHAM 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

During the duration of the Training, you will spend most of your time at work with the exception of one day in which you will attend Grantham College to complete your training. 
 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Any Other (grade 4)
  • English (grade 4)
  • Mathematics (grade 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative

About this employer

Our vision is to "be the best district in which to live, work, and visit" To achieve this promise we are building a organisation with a strong internal culture. Our Values Determine how we behave and deliver services to our residents and bussinesses and how we interact with each other, and we believe our values are just as important as skills:

  • Trust 
  • Empowerment 
  • Accountability 
  • Making a Difference
  • Supportive to All 
  • Kindness

After this apprenticeship

To become a fully qualified Joiner.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GRANTHAM COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000029890.

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Closes in 23 days (Friday 29 May 2026 at 11:59pm)