Carpentry Apprentice

Summary

We are a leading carpentry company based in Bromley, specialising in a wide range of carpentry services, including 1st and 2nd fix carpentry, general carpentry and fire door services. We are now looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Carpentry Apprentice to join our team, offering a fantastic opportunity to learn from the best in the industry.

Annual wage

£13,312 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Evening and weekend work available for additional pay rate

Training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 11 November

Duration

2 years

Positions available

3

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Job Description:

As a Carpentry Apprentice, you will be given hands-on training and experience across a wide range of carpentry tasks, working closely with our experienced team to develop your skills and knowledge. The role will involve working on both residential and commercial projects, where you will assist in various aspects of carpentry work, including:

1st Fix Carpentry:

Structural work such as installing joists, rafters, and stud work.
Fitting door frames, windows, staircases, and partitions.
Basic framework and timber structures.

2nd Fix Carpentry:

Completing the final touches such as fitting skirting boards, architraves, and doors.
Installation of flooring, kitchen units, and shelving.
Attention to detail is crucial, ensuring a high-quality finish on all tasks.

General Carpentry:

General maintenance, repairs, and custom woodworking.
Working on bespoke joinery tasks as needed.
Handling various materials and tools, ensuring safe work practices.

Fire Door Services:

Assisting in the installation and maintenance of fire doors in line with fire safety regulations.
Carrying out inspections and remedial work on fire doors to ensure compliance with legal standards.
Working to ensure fire safety standards are met and maintained across all projects.

What You’ll Learn:

Comprehensive carpentry skills, including measuring, cutting, and shaping materials.
Knowledge of safety protocols, building regulations, and fire door compliance.
How to interpret technical drawings and plans.
Use of power tools, hand tools, and carpentry equipment.
Problem-solving skills and an understanding of how to deliver excellent customer service.

Where you’ll work

217 MAIN ROAD

BIGGIN HILL

WESTERHAM

TN16 3JU

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Your training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

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, 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.

Your training plan

This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

About this company

Greenwall Solutions specialises in Fire Prevention, Protection and Maintenance services including Fire Doors. Established by two best friends, one an experienced ex Firefighter and the other a carpenter & joiner who has spent over 15 years fitting fire safety measures, for clients such as the NHS, Skanska, Kier and Kent County Council. Fire safety is our passion, our team of engineers are highly trained and regularly audited to ensure our services remain at the highest standard. We offer free and friendly consultations, where we can tailor solutions to your needs and budget.

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

Company benefits

•Full training provided with the opportunity to work alongside experienced carpenters. •Competitive apprenticeship wage with regular reviews. •Supportive working environment with opportunities for long-term career development.

After this apprenticeship

Further progression may well be available in other areas within our sector, upon successful completion of this apprenticeship.

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