Apprentice Joiner
REDS 10 UK LTD
Driffield (YO25 9HD)
Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 15 July 2026
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Summary
Are you practical, hands-on, and eager to learn a skilled trade? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity to kick-start your career in joinery. Reds10 is looking for a motivated Apprentice Joiner to join our team in Driffield. You’ll learn from experienced professionals and develop valuable woodworking and manufacturing skills.
- Wage
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£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Under 18 £8 per hour / Over 18 £10.85
plus £10 per day travel allowance
- Training course
- Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
- Hours
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07:30 - 16:30, Monday - Thursday. 07:30 - 14:00, Friday.
40 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
As an Apprentice Joiner, you’ll work alongside experienced colleagues to learn all aspects of the role, including:
- Producing high-quality timber components to required specifications.
- Learning how to read and understand technical drawings.
- Using hand and power tools safely and effectively.
- Assisting in cutting, shaping and assembling wood components.
- Working as part of a supportive factory team.
- Maintaining a clean, organised and safe working environment.
- Following quality standards, safety procedures and company processes.
If you’re ready to learn a skilled trade, earn while you learn, and start building a successful future in joinery, we’d love to hear from you.
Start your career with Reds10 and build something great.
Where you'll work
Hangar 1-4, Driffield Business Park
Eastburn Road
Driffield
YO25 9HD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TEC PARTNERSHIP
Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Developing your skills through both workplace learning and college studies.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Reliable and punctual
- Willingness to learn
- Hard working
- Follow instructions/advice
- Pride in work
- Enjoy practical tasks
Other requirements
Due to the location of REDS10, access to reliable transport is desirable. A driving licence and access to a vehicle would be advantageous.
You will receive a £10 daily travel allowance in addition to your salary.
About this employer
Reds10 is an innovative construction company focused on modern methods of building and high-quality manufacturing. We invest in our people, providing a supportive environment where apprentices can develop practical skills, gain industry knowledge and build rewarding careers. You will work alongside experienced mentors who are passionate about helping the next generation succeed.
https://www.reds10.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- £10 daily travel allowance
- Learn from experienced industry professionals
- Gain hands-on experience in a modern manufacturing environment
- Earn while you learn
- Nationally recognised qualification
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
At Reds10, we’re committed to developing talented people. Successful apprentices may have the opportunity to:
- Progress onto a level 3 apprenticeship
- Continue developing specialist joinery skills
- Follow a structured career development pathway
- Build a long-term career within the business
- For driven individuals, a full career development plan can be created to support future progression
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEC PARTNERSHIP
myapprenticeship@scarboroughtec.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042832.
Apply now
Closes in 6 days (Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 11:59pm)