Apprentice Joiner
NIGEL BASTABLE LTD
Sturminster Newton (DT10 1NA)
Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026
Posted on 27 May 2026
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Summary
We are looking for an adaptable, personable apprentice to be part of our team working in a modern workshop. We make and fit bespoke joinery from assorted timbers for the private sector, including windows, doors, bookcases, stairs, etc. The work is varied & interesting.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday – Friday 7:30am – 5:00pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
- Identify and confirm carpentry or joinery requirements and components against specification/drawings/CAD/BIM and in accordance with Building Regulations.
- Locate, handle, store, load, transport and position materials and components safely, minimising damage so they are ready for application.
- Prepare the site/workshop (including access equipment when necessary), power and hand tools appropriate to the project.
Calculate the most efficient quantity, length and area of resources. - Use and maintain hand tools, power tools and associated equipment to achieve optimum performance.
- Maintain a clear and tidy workspace and ensure that waste materials are disposed of in accordance with current legislation
- Carry out quality checks against specification and take remedial action where required or instructed.
- Some cleaning up and pride around your workshop.
- Being helpful and keen.
- Working in client’s homes we need to be respectful of their property and in our appearance and attitude.
Where you'll work
Unit 11, Builders Yard
Hinton St. Mary
Sturminster Newton
DT10 1NA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
The apprenticeship training is delivered through a combination of workplace learning and regular college attendance. This training will teach you the knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the Carpentry & Joinery L2 standard. On completion, the apprentice will receive the NRQ L2 Architectural Joinery qualification. Functional Skills in maths and English may also be required, depending on current level.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9 – 4 / A* - C)
- Maths (grade 9 – 4 / 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
- Organisation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
You MUST be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship. You will be required to have a telephone interview with Yeovil College prior to your application being passed on. If a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date, it may close earlier so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
About this employer
For three generations Nigel Bastable Ltd has been providing a high-quality carpentry and joinery service in North Dorset, so we bring decades of pride in our craftmanship to add to our technical skills and qualifications. We are able to undertake any carpentry or joinery requirement, large or small, functional or grand, in a wide range of timbers to a variety of finishes. We can create bespoke pieces to order or manufacture and fit and can be entirely flexible around your requirements and specifications.
After this apprenticeship
The chance to continue working with a supportive employer and the possibility of progressing onto the Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
YEOVIL COLLEGE
Pippa Rumbles
studentrecruitment@yeovil.ac.uk
01935845561
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032915.
Apply now
Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026