Carpentry Apprentice
TRUEGRAINBUILD LTD
TORQUAY (TQ1 4HU)
Closes in 17 days (Friday 12 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 May 2026
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Summary
A Carpentry Apprentice will work alongside experienced tradespeople in construction, installation, and repair work on residential and commercial projects. Duties include measuring, cutting materials, using hand and power tools safely, and learning practical carpentry skills while working towards industry qualifications.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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- Weekly pay
- Training course
- Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 29 June 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
We are looking for a motivated and reliable Carpentry Apprentice to join our team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to begin a career in the construction industry while gaining hands on experience alongside skilled tradespeople.
The succesful candidate will assist with a range of carpentry and construction tasks on residential projects while working towards a recognised qualification.
Daily Tasks will include:
- Measuring
- Cutting
- Assembling timber and other materials
- Assisting with the installation of doors, flooring, kitchens, roofing and frameworks
- Maintaining tools and equipment
- Keeping work areas clean and safe
Where you'll work
72 CHATTO ROAD
TORQUAY
TQ1 4HU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH DEVON 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
- Full on-the-job training will be provided alongside block release/college attendance, working towards a recognised Carpentry and Joinery qualification
- The apprentice will receive training in the safe use of hand and power tools
- Measuring and installation techniques, site health and safety, reading drawings, and general construction skills, while working alongside experienced tradespeople and other site trades
More training information
At times, the apprentice will work alongside other trades to gain wider site experience and develop additional practical skills within the construction industry
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 3 or equivalent)
- Maths (grade 3 or equivalent)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (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
- Attention to detail
- Team working
- Practical Skills
- Willingness to learn
- Reliable
- Timekeeping skills
- Good attendance
- Positive attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Basic maths skills
- Basic measurement skills
- Work safely
- Ability to follow instruction
- Interest in Construction
- Interest in Carpentry
Other requirements
- The role will include working both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Some manual lifting and carrying of materials will be required
- Early starts and travel to different site locations may be required
- PPE must be worn at all times on certain sites and will be provided
- Candidates should be prepared for physically demanding work and working at heights when required
Candidates will be committed to completing a Carpentry Apprenticeship, have the right to work in the UK and the ability to travel to site locations and college as required.
Succesful applicants will be shorlisted and candidates must be willing to complete a one to three day work trial as part of the recruitment process.
About this employer
We are a family run business based in Torquay. We have over 24 years of hands on experience in the building trade. We focus on property maintenance, refurbishments and home improvements.
https://www.truegrainbuild.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Annual paid leave
- Uniform provided
- Hand tool starter kit
- Optional pension scheme
After this apprenticeship
Succesful completion of the apprenticeship could lead to a full time position within the company. There will be opportunities to progress into qualified carpentry roles, gain further industry experience, and continue to develop skills across different areas of construction and site work for the right candidate.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE
Paul Harris
paul.harris@truegrainbuild.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033395.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Friday 12 June 2026 at 11:59pm)