Site Carpenter Apprentice

PEARSON CARPENTRY LTD

ORBITAL PARK (TN24 0SY)

Closes in 31 days (Thursday 3 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 3 August 2026

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Summary

This position at Pearson Carpentry provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the construction industry while working towards a recognised carpentry qualification. This role is ideal for someone who is practical, motivated, and eager to develop the skills and knowledge required to become a qualified site carpenter.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Working Monday to Friday - 8am-5pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 21 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

As a Site Carpenter Apprentice, you will support experienced carpenters and gain practical skills on construction sites. Daily tasks may include:

  • Measuring, marking, and cutting timber and other building materials.
    Assisting with the installation of doors, door frames, windows, staircases, and flooring.
  • Helping to build and fit timber structures such as partitions, stud walls, and roof components.
  • Loading, unloading, and safely storing materials and tools.
  • Using hand tools and power tools under supervision.
    Reading basic drawings and following site instructions.
  • Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised work area.
  • Carrying out routine checks and basic maintenance of tools and equipment.
  • Assisting with first-fix carpentry work (structural timber work) and second-fix carpentry work (finishing and fitting work).
  • Following health and safety procedures at all times, including wearing the correct PPE.
  • Working alongside other trades to ensure projects are completed efficiently and to a high standard.
  • Attending training sessions and completing apprenticeship coursework as required.

Where you'll work

UNIT 11
THE OAK TREE BUSINESS PARK
THE COURTYARD
ORBITAL PARK
TN24 0SY

Training

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

Training provider

EKC GROUP

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

College workshops one day a week at EKC Group. 

Trainer visits to the workplace once every 6-8 weeks.

More training information

Candidates must be able to get to Dover/Folkestone/Maidstone areas for the site work. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4/C/Level 2 Functional Skills)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Must be able to get to the following locations - Dover/Folkestone/Maidstone.

About this employer

Pearson Carpentry Limited is an active construction and joinery business based in Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom, originally incorporated in June 1999. The small private company specialises in joinery installation, structural woodwork, and general building services across Kent.

https://www.pearsoncarpentry.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

Could lead to a permanent full-time role with this company. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EKC GROUP

Blue Vinall

Blue.Vinall@eastkent.ac.uk

01227811315

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000045985.

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Closes in 31 days (Thursday 3 September 2026 at 11:59pm)