Apprentice Carpenter

Summary

Persimmon Homes are looking for Apprentice Carpenters to join the Midlands team where you will learn whilst on the job and study 1 day a week at Moulton College.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Hours

Monday - Friday, times to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 12 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

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

Persimmon Homes Apprentice Carpenter Opportunity

We’re looking for people like you, and this could be your opportunity to start Building Your New Possible.

What is the role?

We are currently seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Midlands team as an Apprentice Carpenter. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to kickstart their career in construction while completing a Level 2 carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship Standard.

Your apprenticeship will included workplace training and learning, together with 1 day a week college attendance.

You will need to be fit as the job demands a lot of physical activity & you may be required to work some overtime. The job is in a location where transport may be needed to be considered & the role dictates that you may be working in an outdoor environment. If you are selected for a 2nd interview, you may be asked to complete a work trial for one day.

The role will include:

You will be required to assist our carpenters with:

Undertaking general 1st and 2nd fix joinery in domestic & commercial settings
Establishing timber roof trusses and framing
Fixing & fitting internal/external doors & windows
Establishing stud walls & timber framed drop ceilings
Fitting stairs, doors, skirting, architrave & kitchens
Providing excellent customer service to our clients
Complying with workplace health & safety standards
Keeping the workplace clean and tidy

Desired skills and personal qualities

Good communication skills
Attention to detail
Good organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Ability to work on your own Initiative
Physical fitness
Reliable
Motivated
Flexible

Where you’ll work

Persimmon Homes Ltd 3 Waterside Way
NN4 7XD

Training

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

College or training organisation

MOULTON 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

Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery standard

Requirements

Desirable 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

Team Working
Physical Fitness
Motivated
Flexible

Other requirements

Driving License is desirable

About this company

From the commitment we pour into our homes, to the belief we bring to supporting amazing careers, a role at Persimmon is a springboard for Building Your New Possible. Discover new opportunities to grow, learn new skills and release your potential. We’re Persimmon Homes, a FTSE 100 listed company and a leading UK house builder serving local communities across the UK and delivering around 10,000 homes a year. We have 29 operating businesses in England, Wales and Scotland, three house-building brands and three off-site manufacturing facilities.

After this apprenticeship

Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery

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