Introduction

Start your career in bespoke timber joinery and carpentry. Join a small, respected Leiston-based Suffolk business making handmade Accoya and oak windows, doors and staircases. Learn a real trade hands-on, with day release to college.

About the Employer

MacIntyre Carpentry & Joinery is a small bespoke joinery business based in Leiston on the Suffolk Heritage Coast. We hand-make timber windows, doors, gates, staircases and furniture in Accoya and oak, mostly manufactured in our workshop, and we also carry out a good deal of on-site carpentry — bridging the gap between joinery and carpentry — often on period and listed buildings.

What You'll Do

As our apprentice you will work alongside the owner and a qualified joiner, learning both bench joinery in the workshop and carpentry and fitting work on site. Day to day you will help to:

Measure, mark out and prepare timber
Cut basic and advanced joints
Assemble doors, frames, units and staircase components
Fit ironmongery such as locks, hinges and handles
Carry out on-site carpentry and fitting
Keep the workshop, tools and machinery clean and safe

Training Outcome

On completing the Level 2 apprenticeship you could progress to a Level 3 apprenticeship and on to a permanent, skilled position as a qualified carpenter and joiner. For the right person there is a genuine long-term career here, learning the full craft of bespoke timber joinery.

Skills Required

Communication skills
Attention to detail
Customer care skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Enjoys working with hands
Reliable
Timekeeping
Punctual
Keen to learn
Pride in work
Practical
Willing to learn
Good work ethic

Qualifications

Desired - GCSE - English or Equivalent - A-C or 9-4
Desired - GCSE - Maths or Equivalent - A-C or 9-4

Course Information

Course: Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate

Working Arrangements

Working Week: 40 Hours per week - Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4.30pm with two 30 minute breaks at 10.00am and 1.00pm.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE

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