Apprentice Site Carpenter

POPLARS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Bedfordshire (MK45 2BB)

Closes in 15 days (Friday 27 March 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 March 2026

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Summary

Accelerate your career on site! We’re seeking motivated, hands‑on individuals aged 18+ (site requirement) who must be driving. If you’re eager to learn, get stuck in and progress, this could be the perfect opportunity.

Wage

£15,704 a year

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Annual Salary

Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 7.30am - 4pm

40 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 6 September 2026

Duration

2 years 3 months

Positions available

3

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

What You’ll Do:

Get real, hands‑on experience working on a live construction site Support experienced Carpenters across all site carpentry tasks.

Work towards your Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship.

Prepare, create and fix timber components under supervision Tackle key tasks such as:

  • Material prep & safe working
  • Keeping work areas tidy
  • Moving/storing materials
  • Reading drawings
  • Roofing, joisting, first & second fix
  • Fitting doors, windows, kitchens, cabinetry & staircases

We’re looking for a practical, hands‑on apprentice with great attention to detail, a strong work ethic and reliable attitude on site. You should be eager to learn, take feedback and grow within the carpentry trade, bringing enthusiasm and a willingness to get stuck in every day.

Where you'll work

Glenmere Barn
78 Water End
Maulden
Bedfordshire
MK45 2BB

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

Work towards your Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship with one day a week at Milton Keynes College, building the skills you need to succeed on site.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

“GCSE” in:

  • “Maths” (grade 9-3)
  • “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

  • Team Player
  • Eager to learn
  • Driven

About this employer

Poplars Construction Ltd is a growing, multi‑skilled contractor delivering high‑quality multi‑dwelling projects from groundworks through to specialist finishes. Established in 2015, we now operate across the Southern Midlands, Eastern Counties and London. With recognised accreditations such as CHAS, Constructionline, SMAS and Considerate Constructors, we’re proud to be a trusted name in the industry.

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

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of your apprenticeship, you’ll step into a full‑time role with the employer - with real opportunities to progress into positions like Gang Leader or Site Supervisor as you grow in the trade.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020895.

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Closes in 15 days (Friday 27 March 2026 at 11:59pm)