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Persimmon Homes Severn Valley Apprenticeships
About the Role
Persimmon Homes Severn Valley are currently looking for Bricklaying and Carpentry Apprentices. All of our apprentices will work alongside qualified and experienced bricklayers/carpenters to learn the trade and assist in all aspects of bricklaying/carpentry on a busy construction site.
What You'll Do at Work
- 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
- Use, maintain and store hand/power tools
In addition to learning the skills required to become a competent bricklayer/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. Successful candidates will be punctual and excellent attendance is expected at both work and college.
Requirements
- Candidates will need to have Maths and English qualifications at GCSE grade 3 or higher, or Functional Skills Level 1 or higher.
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
- Training provider: CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
- Training course: Carpentry and Joinery (level 2)
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.
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Site Carpenter
- Apply first fix techniques and practices for:
- structural carcassing (load bearing studwork)
- straight timber or metal partition walls
- floor joists
- floor joist coverings
- straight flights of stairs
- Install structural fixings.
- Size timber from sizing tables.
- Apply site second fix techniques and practices for:
- service encasement
- cladding
- wall and floor units and fitments
- handrails and spindles to straight flights of stairs
- internal and external doors
- skirting boards and architrave
- window boards
- 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.
- Use and store laser levels for example cross line laser.
- Form connections, for example, using joints, nails, screws, bolts and adhesive.
- Apply measuring, marking out, cutting (square and angled), mitring, hinging and recessing techniques.
- Carrying out splicing and scribing techniques.
Architectural Joiner
- Produce setting out details, including setting rods, and mark out for timber products.
- Produce basic woodworking joints including dovetail, bridal, mortise and tenon and halving.
- Form connections using dowels, biscuit, staples and adhesives.
- Apply techniques and practices to the manufacture and assembly of a timber window with casement including glazing rebates and associated ironmongery.
- Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for first fix products:
- straight staircases
- door frames and linings
- Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for second fix products:
- timber doors
- wall and floor units
- timber mouldings
- staircase spindles and balustrades
- Fit ironmongery including door locks, door handles, door hinges, latches and draw runners.
- Inspect, prepare and operate fixed machinery.
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Training Schedule
- Training and Qualification Level: Carpentry and Joinery (Joinery & Site) Level 2
- Using timber products to create and install building components.
- City of Bristol College (Advanced Construction Skills Centre) Day Release.
Essential Qualifications
- GCSE in: Maths and English (grade 3+)
Other Requirements
- Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
- CSCS card must be obtained prior to start
- Previous bricklaying/carpentry qualifications an advantage but not required as full training and guidance from both Persimmon and the college will be given.
About Us
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.
Earnings
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay. Full-time employment with a Carpentry or Bricklaying Contractor.
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