Apprentice Site Carpenter

Summary

If you’re passionate about quality craftsmanship and want to be part of a dynamic team, apply today! This role is great if you have a strong desire of being a carpenter.

Annual wage: £13,312 a year
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Training course: Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 17:00.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 2 December
Duration: 2 years
Positions available: 2

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

You will be working closely with the onsite team of carpenters to carry out all aspects of the site carpentry trade.

You will gain on-site experience in the building industry enabling you to gain hands-on experience working on a live site. This apprenticeship will provide you with the basis to build a great lifelong career within the construction industry.

What you'll be doing:

You will be working closely with the onsite team of carpenters to carry out all aspects of the site carpentry trade
You will work towards achieving a Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship (Site Carpenter)
Under supervision, you will create, prepare and fix timber components as part of the building process
Preparation of materials
Safe working practices,
Cleaning of areas and tools
Storage and moving of materials
Interpreting drawings and specifications
Roofing and joisting, first and second fix, fitting doors, door frames and window frames
Installing kitchens and cabinetry and fitting staircases
Maintain high standards of quality
Ensure site rules are followed and work safely at all times

What we are looking for:

Enthusiastic, individuals who are strong communicators, excellent team players and can show initiative
Reliable and hardworking, but, more than this, we want you to be passionate about joining our team and the construction industry
You'll need to be able to build great relationships and demonstrate your ability to work in a friendly and professional manner
Dedication to college and site work is a must!

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Please check out your travel to both the employer and Milton Keynes College.

Where you’ll work

47 Seddon Gardens

Leighton Buzzard

LU7 3RF

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

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

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

You will work towards achieving a Carpentry & Joinery Apprenticeship (Site Carpenter) attending one day a week, with Milton Keynes College
Ongoing training, support and development with the employer
Expert mentors / trainers who will guide you through your Apprenticeship
Hands-on learning, who will give you real-world feedback

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths & English (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

About this company

Rushgrove Developments Ltd, based in Leighton Buzzard, specialise in site carpentry services and work with top national house builders, including Barratt, Redrow, Taylor Wimpey, and Bellway.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of your apprenticeship the apprentice may be offered a full-time position.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MILTON KEYNES COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283810.

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Closes in 19 days (Friday 15 November)

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