Joinery Apprenticeship

GREENCO GROUP LIMITED

SALFORD, M7 4AS

Closes in 11 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

Posted on 29 August 2024


Summary

Unlock your potential in property management! Join our apprenticeship to gain hands-on experience in property maintenance. Learn from industry experts, tackle real challenges, and build a foundation for a rewarding career. Apply now for a dynamic opportunity to grow with a leading property management company!

Annual wage
£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year

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Training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 6.00pm with 1 hour break.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Tuesday 1 October

Duration

2 Years

Positions available

1

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

  • Perform routine property inspections and maintenance tasks
  • Assist in coordinating repair projects and liaise with vendors and contractors
  • Learn property management software to track work orders, prioritise tasks, and enhance organisational skills
  • Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and supportive environment

Where you’ll work

19 LEICESTER ROAD

SALFORD

M7 4AS

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

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

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

    Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard:

    Training Details:

    • Location: On-the-job training within our property portfolio, supplemented by classroom sessions at a local training center
    • Frequency: One day a week for structured classroom learning, with the majority of training integrated into the workweek for practical, hands-on experience
    • Duration: The apprenticeship typically spans 12 to 18 months, ensuring a comprehensive skill development journey

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Patience

    About this company

    Named after our founders, Greenberg and Cohen, we started small but have grown into a well-known and well-respected competitor in the property industry since 1999. Despite that growth, we have always stayed true to the Greenco roots of providing excellent customer service and family values within the local community.

    http://www.greenco.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    Upon successful completion of the Property Maintenance Apprenticeship, you'll be equipped for various career paths, such as:

    • Maintenance Technician: Take on a role focusing on hands-on repairs and troubleshooting within the property management sector
    • Facilities Coordinator: Move into a position overseeing the day-to-day maintenance operations and coordinating facility services
    • Specialised Trades: Explore specialised areas like plumbing, electrical work, or HVAC systems, leveraging your foundation for further expertise
    • Property Management Roles: Progress into broader property management roles, overseeing maintenance teams and contributing to strategic property planning

    This apprenticeship opens doors to a dynamic and diverse range of career opportunities within the property maintenance and management industry.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000273792.

    Apply now

    Closes in 11 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

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