Apprentice Carpenter

ALWAYS GREEN LAWNS LTD

KIDDERMINSTER (DY10 3JT)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 4 September 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 19 August 2026

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Summary

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in developing a long-term career in carpentry and construction. The successful applicant will work alongside experienced tradespeople, gaining practical experience across a wide variety of projects while undertaking their apprenticeship training.

Wage

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

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Salary may be negotiated, depending on experience.

The role may require working away within the UK.  Where this is required:

• Accommodation will be provided and paid for by the company
• Evening meals will be paid at a set amount (£15.00)
• Time worked away will attract time-and-a-half where applicable
• Appropriate travel and expenses will be discussed with the successful applicant

Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
40-hours per week, Monday - Friday, with occasional Saturdays, working hours TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 14 September 2026

Duration

2 years 3 months

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

The apprentice will learn and assist with:

  • First-fix and second-fix carpentry
  • New-build projects
  • Extensions and refurbishment projects
  • Loft conversions
  • Fitting doors, door frames and associated ironmongery
  • Fitting skirting boards, architraves and other finishing work
  • Construction and installation of modular-building skirts
  • Landscaping, installation of artificial surfaces and maintenance of surfaces
  • Construction of benches and play equipment
  • Basic painting and decorating
  • General building and site preparation
  • Measuring, cutting and preparing timber and other materials
  • Safe use of hand tools and power tools
  • Reading and understanding measurements, drawings and instructions
  • Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment
  • Following all company health and safety procedures and site requirements

The role will involve both workshop and on-site work and may include travelling to projects throughout the UK.

All work will be carried out under appropriate supervision while the apprentice develops their skills and confidence.

Where you'll work

25 SWAN CLOSE
BLAKEDOWN
KIDDERMINSTER
DY10 3JT

Training

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

Training provider

NCG

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

Carpentry and Joinery Level 2.

Off the job training will be delivered at Kidderminster College's Green Technology Centre, Stourport Road, Kidderminster. Training will take place on a Monday each week (term time only).

Requirements

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Reliable
  • Punctual
  • Hardworking & willing to learn
  • Able to follow instructions
  • Safety conscious

Other requirements

  • Willing to work outdoors and in different environments
  • Valid CSCS card and Health, Safety & Environment training where required, AGL will support you
  • Ability and willingness to travel to different UK work locations, having access to your own vehicle would be advantageous or in the process of learning to drive

About this employer

Always Green Lawns are a small, family company the has been maintaining and landscaping residential properties, schools, nurseries, recreational facilities and commercial properties since 2010

Company benefits

As well as 28 days holiday per year, including bank holidays, the company also operates a Christmas shutdown of approximately 7-10 days, subject to the company’s annual arrangements.

What We Offer:

  • A genuine opportunity to build a career in carpentry
  • Full practical support and training
  • Experience across a wide variety of construction projects
  • Work alongside experienced tradespeople

After this apprenticeship

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

A full-time position within the company.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NCG

Louisa Ellis

lellis@kidderminster.ac.uk

01562 543386

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049059.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 4 September 2026 at 11:59pm)