Site Carpenter Apprentice
HUTCHINSON AND VIZE JOINERY & BUILDING LTD
BUXTON, SK17 9SB
Closes on Wednesday 30 October
Posted on 11 September 2024
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Summary
Apprentice site joiner is required to join a small and experienced team working in and around the Buxton area. We will offer full training and support in return for an enthusiastic attitude.
- Annual wage
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£13,312 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Protective clothing will be provided as required.
- Training course
- Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
- Hours
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40-hours per week 8am until 5pm with 1-hour for lunch. Your working time will include attending college. Working days TBC.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Tuesday 5 November
- 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
Duties to include but not limited to:
- Assisting the joinery team working in and around the Buxton area
- Basic measuring and cutting to specification
- Moving materials around the site
- Assisting to build/install as required
- At all times following Health & Safety policies
As skills develop the duties will become more varied.
Where you’ll work
11 BARSON GROVE
BUXTON
SK17 9SB
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
Carpentry and Joinery Level 2.
Apprentices will spend one day per week at the Leek Campus, college transport is available including a free shuttle bus between Buxton and Leek Campuses.
More training information
Your training will be delivered by Buxton & Leek College, part of the University of Derby.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (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
- Attention to detail
- Customer care skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Reliable
- An interest in the industry
- Ability to learn from peers
- A desire to learn
Other requirements
You will be working mostly outdoors, work only stops when very bad weather makes it unsafe. Please consider how you will get to work each day, your own transport would be beneficial but not essential. Site work involves some lifting and carrying.
About this company
Hutchinson & Vize was formed in December 2018 by Shaun Hutchinson and Jonathan Vize. They are both time served joiners with considerable experience. Both having their own company's prior to the formation of HV. It made sense for them to join forces to enable them to move on to bigger projects. Their attention to quality and small detail is the foundation of the company and has resulted in every customer recommending their work.
After this apprenticeship
You will be encouraged to progress to a higher level and become a time-served joiner employed by the company.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Apprenticeships Team
feapprenticeships@blc.ac.uk
08000740099
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000276118.
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Closes on Wednesday 30 October
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