Apprentice - Joiner Barratt/Redrow PLC - Redrow South Mids
Barratt Redrow PLC
Dunstable, Milton Keynes, Watlington
Closes on Sunday 15 March 2026
Posted on 10 February 2026
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Summary
You will be working with experienced trade specialists towards gaining a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification through on and off the job training. You will be preparing and fixing building components, from the initial erection of a new building for an 18 month period to provide you with skills to begin a career.
- Wage
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£15,311.40 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, 8.00am - 5.00pm.
Days and shift pattern to be discussed at interview.
39 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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4
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
- You'll learn both on the job and during intensive residential training weeks at college
- All accomodation, travel and subsistence is paid for during the block weeks and you'll start off with three weeks in college, returning home each weekend. This will prepare you to fully contribute as soon as you get on site
- You will then return to college approximately every 20 weeks, for a two-week block of intensive training - where you'll be learning all the time
- At the end of your Intermediate Apprenticeship, you'll have more experience and valuable job, skills, plus a natonally recognised apprenticeship qualification - but that's just the beginning!
- Preparing and fixing building components, from the initial erection of a new building
- Installation of all necessary fixtures and fittings
- Repair and maintenance activities
- Health & Safety on site and work with an experienced mentor who will support your learning
- Calculate quality, length, area and wastage of resources
- Maintain and repair building components
- Work safely at height
- Use, maintain and store hand and power tools
- Reporting to the Site Manager, you will work with experienced trade specialists towards gaining a nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification through on and off the job, trade specific training
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Sundon Road, Harlington, Dunstable, LU5 6LS
- The Spinney, Newport Road, Woburn Sands, Milton Keynes, MK17 8UD
- Webbs Yard, Cuxham Road, Watlington, OX49 5LZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LOUGHBOROUGH 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
- Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 (GCSE)
- Block release at Stephenson College, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 3TN
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
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
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
To be successful in this role we are looking for candidates who are
- Good with their hands
- Have a good all-round education
- Good working in a team
- Happy to work outside in all weathers
- Have a willingness to learn and study
- Have plenty or energy
- Have initative and commitment. If you're passionate about becoming a qualified Carpentrer then this programme is for you. You'll want to become an expert in your craft, being part of a legacy for your community and like the idea of keeping your career options open. This is a residential training programme and you will stay away home for block weeks.
About this employer
We've been nationally recognised as a 5 start housebuilder since 2010 for supplying high-quality homes for all generations. That's quality homes for all generations. That's more than any other major housebuilder. It's because we combing the brightest minds, the latest technology, and a genuine commitment to putting customers first. We want the best people in the industry to help us shape the future of building. We have tailored opportunities for apprentices, graduates, experienced professionals and ex-Armed Forces personnel to come and help us stay one step ahead, and build homes that Britain needs. Barratt adopts a hybrid way of working which assumes that where roles allow, our office-based colleagues divide their time between working in the office, on our construction sites and sales officed, and working from home, as the role dictates. We recognise the many benefits that an effective hybrid working culture brings to both the Company and our colleagues. We are building an organisation where anyone with dive and talent can pursue the career they want. We are building a culture where anyone, regardless of gener, race, age, sexuality, disability, background or any other characteristic, can progress and be proud to work for us.
Company benefits
As part of working for Barratt Redrow PLCand specificially for this role we offer:
- Competitive Salary
- PrIvate Medical Insurance Single Cover
- 23 Days Holiday
- Choice of Flexible Benefits
- Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
After this apprenticeship
- If you're as ambitious as we think you are, you could porgresss to the Advanced Apprenticeship or work for one of our sub -contractors, set yourself up as self-employed or in some areas of the country work for us permanently as a qualified tradesperson
Some apprentices carry on training once they completed their advanced apprenticeship and progress through our Assistant Site Manager Programme or go on to do one our Degree Apprenticeship Programmes.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LOUGHBOROUGH COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014440.
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Closes on Sunday 15 March 2026
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