Apprentice Joiner

Summary

We are a leading provider of high-quality fire doors and passive fire protection solutions. As part of our growth, we are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Apprentice Joiner (age 18+) to join our team. This role is ideal for someone looking to develop practical skills in joinery while working with a company that is passionate in what it does.

Wage

£19,656 a year

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Rate of pay shown is for 42 hours per week at £9 per hour. Hourly rate will rise to £10 per hour in year 2 (NMW for age 19+). There will be an opportunity to work overtime on a Friday when you are not at college.

Training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Hours

Monday, 6.00am - 6.00pm (including travel to site), Tuesday - Thursday, 8.00am - 6.00pm.

42 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 July 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

As an Apprentice Joiner, you will work closely with our experienced team to develop essential joinery skills, with a focus on the installation and maintenance of fire doors. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a rewarding career in the fire protection industry.

The role will involve working a 40-46 hour week over 4 days, Monday to Thursday. While some of the jobs will be local, there will be a requirement to work away nationally. Holistic Fire Safety operate and provide services nationwide.

This position offers the chance to gain hands-on experience on client sites, working in small teams alongside fully qualified joiners. Full training and support will be provided.

Key Responsibilities:

Assisting with the installation of fire doors to industry standards
Learning to read technical drawings and specifications
Measuring, cutting, and assembling timber components with precision
Using hand tools and machinery safely and effectively
Supporting experienced joiners with on-site installations
Ensuring work areas are kept safe, clean and organised
Following all health and safety procedures

Requirements:

Enthusiasm for learning and developing new skills
A strong work ethic and a positive attitude
Good communication and teamwork skills
Ability to follow instructions and pay close attention to detail
You must be age 18 or over, due to working 10-12 hour shifts and working away from home
You must be able to travel to and from Barton-upon-Humber without using public transport

Basic understanding of hand tools (desirable but not essential).

Commitment to completing an NVQ or relevant qualification in joinery.

Where you’ll work

UNIT 7D
HARRIER ROAD
HUMBER BRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTAT
BARTON UPON HUMBER
DN18 5RP

Training

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

College or training organisation

YORK 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

Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
You will attend York College on a block release basis (11 weeks at college between September and June)
The remainder of your training will take place at the workplace

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

1 other subject (grade 3/D)
English (grade 3/D)
maths (grade 3/D)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative
Physical fitness
Adaptability
Motivated
Willing to travel

Other requirements

Applicants must have a clear DBS (Holistic will pay for this), must be physically fit; a lung function test and hearing test will be conducted. You will be working throughout UK, so overnight stays away from home will be necessary and you must be 18 or over. You will receive an email from York College within 7 days of submitting your application. This email explains the next stage of the application process, and requires a response from you. Please check your spam folder in case it lands there.

About this company

We were established in November 2019, we have 38 employees and are based in Barton-upon-Humber. We are Passive Fire Protection specialists and provide Fire Safety Consultancy, Compartmentation Surveys, Fire Risk Assessments, Fire Door Inspections, Fire Door Installations and Maintenance, and Fire Stopping.

http://www.holisticfire.com (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of further training in Passive Fire Protection and the possibility of gaining a position as a Junior Fire Door Installer at £15 per hour

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

YORK COLLEGE

apprenticeships@yorkcollege.ac.uk

01904 770368

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000315656.

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Closes on Saturday 31 May 2025

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