Apprentice Site Carpenter

Summary

We are a diverse construction company with a fully experienced team with many years experience within the construction industry. We currently provide carpentry on the David Wilson and Tilia new build sites in Cringleford and Sprowston and are looking for new apprentices to join our team.

Wage

£15,704 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 7.30am - 4.30pm, with an hour break for lunch.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

3

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

Please note that this vacancy is based in Cringleford and Sprowston in Norwich

As a Site Carpentry Apprentice, you will get involved in preparing and fixing building components, from the initial erection of a new building, through to the installation of all necessary fixtures and fittings, as well as a range of repair and maintenance activities.

Main duties will include:

Safe working including compliance with occupational health, safety and environmental requirements, along with the wellbeing of others
Preparation of materials, the workshop and the work site.
Basic hand skills, including the use and maintenance of hand and power tools
Use appropriate tools, materials and equipment to carry out first and second- fix tasks (including roofs)
Receive, unload, move and lift materials following good practice
Working to a programme and adapting requirements, where needed
Carry out work conforming total current and relevant regulations, standards and instructions

Where you’ll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Colney Lane, Cringleford, Norwich, NR4 7RQ
Salhouse Road, Sprowston, Norwich, NR13 6LA

Training

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

College or training organisation

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

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

For the full apprenticeship, candidates will complete:

Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship Standard
Level 1 Functional Skills in English
Level 1 Functional Skills in maths Apprentices will also work towards and take the test for Level 2 English and m aths prior to taking the End Point Assessment

The End Point Assessment (EPA) will include a multiple- choice knowledge assessment, a practical skills assessment and an interview underpinned by the portfolio of evidence. Apprentices must attend college sessions once a week, either at the Easton campus, located to the west of Norwich or at Ipswich Road (near Norwich city centre)- the location will depend on the pathway or assessor.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 2)
Maths (grade 2)

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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Physical fitness
Manual dexterity
Strong work ethic
Time management skills

Other requirements

This vacancy is based in Cringleford and Sprowston in Norwich. If a potential apprentice does not currently meet the entry requirements, they will need to attend additional Functional Skills English and Maths sessions alongside their apprenticeship. Sessions may be held on a different day. Applicants who are currently undertaking or sitting GCSEs should include their predicted grades on their application. If successful for this position, you will be offered a conditional place on the apprenticeship, subject to you meeting the entry requirements listed above.

About this company

We are a diverse construction company with a fully experienced team with many years experience within the construction industry. We currently provide carpentry on the David Wilson and Tilia new build sites in Cringleford and Sprowston.

After this apprenticeship

A position may be available for the right candidate following successful completion of the apprenticeship. The business is looking for somebody who wants to develop and gain a position following their apprenticeship.

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