Site Carpenter Apprentice
MYCOCKS LTD
BUXTON, SK17 9SN
Closes on Wednesday 30 October
Posted on 4 September 2024
Contents
Summary
Working on site with the senior joiner and other trade persons. Undertaking works such as: fitting skirtings, architraves, doors, in domestic houses also fitting cupboards, vanity units in bathrooms and kitchens. Fitting door furniture, windows, flooring and much more.
- Annual wage
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£13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Uniform provided. (site PPE will also be provided where required)
- Training course
- Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
- Hours
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40 hour week including college time, Monday to Friday, 8.00am start with some flexibility around finish times depending on the job, weather etc.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 16 December
- Duration
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1 Year 6 Months
- Positions available
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1
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
- Working within a multi-trade environment i.e. plumbers, electricians, joiners, plasterers etc.
- Working in collaboration with our senior joiner, making and fitting all woodwork as required for the particular job, undertaken for our clients to a high standard
- Hands-on tools, cleaning and site maintenance, adhering to site safety, loading & unloading of vans
You will also be taught:
- Site health and safety
- Material handling
- Working to a job specification
- Understanding of correct tools for specific jobs
- Understanding of the correct materials for the specific jobs
- Creating a materials requirement list for each specific job
- Learning the different jointing methods and the correct applications
Where you’ll work
MYCOCKS YARD
CHURCH LANE
CHELMORTON
BUXTON
SK17 9SN
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
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Your training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- You will study for the Carpentry & Joinery Site Carpentry Apprenticeship standard qualification
- Spending time each week in the college workshop with other apprentices alongside your training in the workplace, college transport is available
- You will also receive regular workplace visits from a college instructor-mentor
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- Woodwork/Design & Technology or similar (grade 4/C or above)
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
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Reliable
- An interest in the industry
- Ability to learn from peers
- A desire to learn
Other requirements
Although this role is based at the yard in Chelmorton we work on customers' sites, please consider how you will get to the yard each day to start your working day as it is in a rural location. There is some lifting and carrying involved with this role, it is manual and it's likely you'll be working outside in all sorts of weather.
About this company
Local business established over 30 years ago providing various building services to domestic customers such as, plumbing, electrics, joinery, building, plastering, tiling for bathrooms, kitchens, extensions etc.
After this apprenticeship
There is excellent potential for a permanent role and progression on the successful completion of your apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Apprenticeships Team
feapprenticeships@blc.ac.uk
+448000740099
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274981.
Apply now
Closes on Wednesday 30 October
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