Site Carpentry Apprentice
J P CARPENTRY SOLUTIONS LTD
BEDFORD (MK45 2SW)
Closes in 10 days (Saturday 22 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 August 2026
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Summary
This is a great opportunity to join an organisation who have championed apprenticeships for years. You'll work with an experienced team of carpenters on live building sites, gaining industry knowledge and having a hand-on role in the building process creating, preparing and fixing timber components and more.
- 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, working hours TBC.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 5 October 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
Over the course of the apprenticeship, you will gain on-site experience of the building industry through hands-on work on a live site. This program will provide you with the basis to build a great lifelong career within the Construction Industry.
You will be working closely with the onsite team of Carpenters to carry out all aspects of the Site Carpentry trade, and under supervision, create, prepare and fix timber components as part of the building process.
Your responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:
- Preparation of materials
- Safe working practices
- Cleaning of areas and tools
- Storage and moving of materials
- Interpreting drawings and specifications
- Dedication to college and site work
- Work as a team and individually (under supervision)
- Maintain high standards of quality
- Ensure site rules are followed
- Work safely at all times
- Roofing and joisting
- First and second fix
- Fitting doors, door frames and window frames
- Installing kitchens and cabinetry
- Fitting staircases
Where you'll work
15 THE COPPINS
AMPTHILL
BEDFORD
MK45 2SW
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MILTON KEYNES 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
You will work towards the:
- Site Carpentry Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
- Training will be delivered through day release to Milton Keynes College alongside your workplace learning
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Number skills
- Team working
Other requirements
The role involves travelling to site locations across the Milton Keynes area. Therefore, a driving licence and access to your own vehicle would be advantageous.
About this employer
J P Carpentry Solutions Ltd are a carpentry contractor that work with public and private clients to deliver bespoke carpentry solutions across diverse sectors including: residential, commercial, education, leisure, places of worship, retail, healthcare and community buildings.
They are a versatile carpentry company based in Bedfordshire covering the Home Counties and beyond.
The organisation prides themselves on delivering high quality workmanship covering both domestic and commercial projects. They have been involved in a variety of projects including new builds, and various large-scale renovations.
J P Carpentry Solutions Ltd undertake all aspects of carpentry from first fix through to the final project completion
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate will be offered a full-time position with the opportunity to progress their career as a Site Supervisor.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE
Apprenticeships
apprenticeships@mkcollege.ac.uk
01908 637056
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047719.
Apply now
Closes in 10 days (Saturday 22 August 2026 at 11:59pm)