Apprentice Carpenter

A K CARPENTRY SERVICES LTD

Bedfordshire (LU7 1HD)

Closes in 16 days (Sunday 7 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 20 November 2025

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Summary

Join us as an Apprentice Site Carpenter and learn from the best! Build real skills, work on exciting projects, and kick-start a career you’ll be proud of. No experience needed—just enthusiasm and a can-do attitude!

Wage

£17,667 a year

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Annual Salary

Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Mon-Fri

45 hours a week

Start date

Monday 5 January 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

Responsibilities:

• Assist with measuring, cutting, and preparing materials
• Set up and maintain tools and equipment 
• Keep the work area safe, clean, and organised
• Support the team with day-to-day construction activities
• Follow health and safety guidelines at all times

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong willingness to learn the carpentry trade
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Reliability, punctuality, and a positive attitude
• Basic maths and measurement skills
• Physical fitness for hands-on work

Where you'll work

The White House
Hockliffe Street
Leighton Buzzard
Bedfordshire
LU7 1HD

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)

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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

Site Carpenter Apprenticeship (Level 2 Carpetry and Joinery standard)

Full training and mentorship from experienced carpenters

Functional Skills if required

Day-release study at MK College

A supportive team environment and real-world experience on site

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

“GCSE” in:

  • “Maths” (grade 9-4)
  • “English (grade 9-4)

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

Skills

  • Good Communication
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Follow instructions
  • Work safely
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Accuracy
  • Team player

Other requirements

Things to Consider Before Applying • Age & Driving: Due to site requirements, applicants must be 18+ and hold a full UK driving licence. • Right to Work: You must have the right to work in the UK and have been a UK resident for the last 3 years • Travel: The role involves travel to multiple sites and attendance at MK College for day-release training. • Physical Nature: This is a hands-on role that includes lifting, carrying materials, and working in varying environments.

About this employer

A K Carpentry Services is a specialised site carpentry company focused on delivering high-quality workmanship for new-build homes. We work closely with builders and developers to provide reliable carpentry services. Our team is known for our skilled workmanship and a strong commitment to safety on every site. We also take pride in supporting and developing apprentices, providing hands-on training, guidance, and a positive learning environment to help grow the next generation of skilled carpenters.

After this apprenticeship

Join our team as a full-time Site Carpenter, continuing to work on diverse projects with ongoing support and development. Become a capable self-employed carpenter,

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001737.

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Closes in 16 days (Sunday 7 December 2025 at 11:59pm)

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