Carpentry Apprenticeship

Introduction

Persimmon Homes Severn Valley is seeking Carpentry Apprentices to complete a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery. Apprentices will work alongside experienced carpenters on active construction sites, gaining practical skills, industry knowledge, and professional behaviours essential for a career in construction.

About the Employer

We are a leading UK housebuilder with headquarters in York, we operate from 31 regional offices throughout the UK, trading under the brand names of Persimmon Homes, Charles Church and Westbury Partnerships. We have three off-site manufacturing facilities, which we utilise to support our operations and secure key material components: our Space4 business manufactures highly insulated timber frames, wall panels and roof cassettes; our Brickworks manufactures concrete bricks and our Tileworks manufactures concrete roof tiles. To further support our customers, we have established FibreNest, our ultra-fast, full fibre to the home broadband service, which aims to ensure our customers are connected to the internet from moving in day onwards. We aim to deliver value to all of our stakeholders, building good quality homes for our customers, providing career opportunities for our employees, supporting jobs in our supply chain, contributing towards the sustainable development of local communities, and generating returns for our shareholders.

What You'll Do

All of our apprentices will work alongside qualified and experienced carpenters to learn the trade and assist in all aspects of carpentry on a busy construction site. In addition to learning the skills required to become a competent carpenter, apprentices will also obtain the knowledge and behaviour to support them in the construction sector.

We are looking for candidates that will work safely and responsibly at all times, with a positive and enthusiastic approach to work and training.

Daily duties include:

• Awareness of health and safety on site
• Understand different techniques and methods used to move, handle and store materials
• Access, interpret and use drawings and specifications to carry out work
• Understand how to calculate quantity, length, area and wastage
• Install door and window frames, floor joist coverings, partitions and stairs; install doors and ironmongery
• Erect roofs with gables, joists, roof coverings and roof components
• Use, maintain and store hand/power tools

Training Outcome

The successful applicant will work with our contractors in the region with a view to gaining the skills required to work for a fast-paced 5 Star National House Builder.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - 4/C or above
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - 4/C or above
• Desired - BTEC - Carpentry - Pass

Course Information

Course: Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: • Monday to Thursday 8 hours per day and Friday 7 hours • No weekend working required

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Number of Positions Available: 2

Training Provider: WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION