Carpentry Apprentice

Summary

Our apprenticeship programme offers you an exciting chance to study for qualifications whilst working in a fast paced, forward-looking organisation. Want to earn while you learn? We’re currently recruiting a Carpentry Apprentice

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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At Raven, we pay the national minimum or living wage rate applicable to your age for the first year of your apprenticeship and then the Real Living Wage once you have successfully completed the first year.

Training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Hours

37 hours, Monday to Friday, 8am-6:30pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 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

Learn to carry out a range of carpentry works in occupied and empty properties to current legislative standards, to prevailing performance standards and in accordance with the Trust’s procedures
Learn to carry out inspections of occupied and empty properties to determine the extent of the repair, maintenance or installation required. Having identified the works required, carry out the most cost-effective and expedient works
Learn to carry out tasks such as but not restricted to, minor carpentry, tiling, and redecoration repairs linked to maintenance
Learn to carry out administrative work, using the handheld IT device to accurately record whilst on-site all processes from receiving jobs through to completion, using the appropriate schedule of rate code(s) and detailed records of materials used and work completed
Keep a log of all work carried out
To liaise via telephone calls/messages/e-mails on urgent works
Learn how to record materials used and maintain sufficient van stock to ensure that targets are met. Keep a record of van stock and purchase additional stock from approved wholesalers.
To attend college on a day release basis and complete all written college assignments and coursework required for the apprenticeship course to a high standard
Liaise and work constructively with all other trades, staff, contractors and customers
Drive and operate the works vehicle (if qualified) in a safe and efficient manner, ensuring the vehicle is in a safe and roadworthy condition at all times and that the correct fluid levels, tyre pressures are correctly maintained. Keep the vehicle clean and tidy. Maintain a record of fuel and mileage usage
To maintain in good working order and ensure the safe-keeping of the plant issued
To be able to work effectively and efficiently as an individual or as part of a team on all aspects of building maintenance work, from minor repairs to larger one-off projects

Where you’ll work

29 Linkfield Lane
Redhill
Surrey
RH1 1SS

Training

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

College or training organisation

EAST SURREY 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

Training will primarily take place at work, with weekly day release for attendance at college.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE 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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

Raven is here to make a difference, working as a team to build homes and change lives. We’re also ambitious: a sector-leader in carbon reduction, with commercial ventures and a focus on the future. But it’s not just what we do, it’s how we do it that sets us apart from other organisations and helps us create a great experience for our customers and one another. Our culture statements form the principles for how we work and what we expect of one another whilst working together as One Raven. We Put Customers First in everything we do. We will Always Be Curious about how we can do better. We work together to Make It Happen.

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Company benefits

Competitive salaries. Generous leave entitlement. Focus on learning and development, opportunities to progress and develop. Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay. Funded health cash plan. Extensive well-being support.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Progression into a Carpentry Improver role, and then a Multi-skilled Carpenter.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Raven Housing Trust

People Team

recruitment@ravenht.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317025.

Apply now

Closes on Wednesday 4 June 2025

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Company’s application instructions

We are running open evenings where you can find out what we can offer to support you achieving your apprenticeship qualification. T Both open evenings will be held at Raven House (Linkfield Lane, Redhill, RH1 1SS) on the below dates: Thursday 22nd May from 4:30pm-6:30pm Tuesday 3rd June from 4:30pm-6:30pm To be considered for one of our apprenticeship opportunities, we require you to attend one of our open evenings.

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