Level 2 Joinery Apprenticeship

PERSIMMON HOMES LIMITED

Wirral (CH62 3QX)

Closes in 21 days (Monday 1 June 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 8 May 2026

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Summary

We are looking for enthusiastic Level 2 Joinery Apprentices to join our team on our new site at Old Hall Village, Bromborough (Wirral).

Wage

£16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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You will be paid the National Minimum Wage for Apprentices for 12 months then increase to National Minimum Wage for your AGE

Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm.

39 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 years

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

As an apprentice, you will gain hands-on experience working alongside skilled tradespeople on a live construction site. You will be supported throughout your journey with:

  • Dedicated on-site mentors
  • Ongoing guidance from an experienced Apprentice Manager
  • Opportunities to develop your skills and build your career in the construction industry

Where you'll work

Old Hall Village
Bromborough
Wirral
CH62 3QX

Training

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

Training provider

WIRRAL METROPOLITAN 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

  • Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery 
  • You will attend college 1x day per week
  • You will have monthly 1-1 meetings with your apprentice manager and mentor
  • You will have 12-week onsite reviews with your college assessor

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3)
  • Maths (grade 3)

Other in:

English (grade Pass)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Essential:

  • Candidate must be Wirral based under Wirral Council Borough
  • Must be able to travel independently to CH62 3QX
  • Willing to complete 1x week work experience on site, Old Hall Village
  • Must hold GCSE grade 3 or above in English and maths or Functional Skills Level 1 and be willing to gain Level 2 Functional Skills in both English and maths as part of their apprenticeship at college
  • College attendance 1x day per week at Wirral Met College or Cheshire South West, Ellesmere Port campus

Desirable:

  • Working towards their driving test
  • Hold a level 1 diploma in construction
  • Completed some form of working experience within a construction company

About this employer

Persimmon Homes are one of the UK’s most successful house builders, committed to the highest standards of design and construction. From design and planning, right through to adding the final finishing touches to your stylish new home, we keep your needs in mind, ensuring we create homes to suit all lifestyles up and down the country.

Company benefits

23-days holiday plus Bank Holidays.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of your level 2 Joinery apprenticeship, progression opportunities for Level 3 Craft Joinery will be available. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PERSIMMON HOMES LIMITED

lesley weir

lesley.weir@persimmonhomes.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030694.

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Closes in 21 days (Monday 1 June 2026 at 11:59pm)