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About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to kick start your career in the construction industry with a reputable company known for delivering outstanding projects. You will receive a Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship Qualification.
Wage
- £16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
- National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Training Course
- Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
- Monday - Friday 7.30am - 5.00pm. 40 hours a week
Start Date
- Monday 12 October 2026
Duration
- 2 years
Positions Available
- 1
What You'll Do at Work
Learn and develop skills in all aspects of first and second fix joinery, including:
- Installing windows and door
- Laying floor joists and boards
- Erecting stud walls and hanging doors
- Fitting architraves, skirting boards, door frames and linings
- Fitting Kitchen and commercial cabinets including one off custom commercial projects
- Master the use of handheld and power tools such as drills, saws, routers, and laser levelling devices
- Working power tools
- Follow technical plans and instructions to complete high-quality work
- Collaborate with colleagues and customers to deliver exceptional results
Where You'll Work
- Unit 21
- Harpur Hill Business Park, Harpur Hill
- Buxton
- SK17 9JW
Training Provider
- CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
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: 1. structural carcassing (load bearing studwork), 2. straight timber or metal partition walls, 3. floor joists 4. floor joist coverings and 5. straight flights of stairs.
- Install structural fixings.
- Size timber from sizing tables.
- Apply site second fix techniques and practices for: 1. service encasement, 2. cladding 3. wall and floor units and fitments, 4. handrails and spindles to straight flights of stairs, 5. internal and external doors, 6. skirting boards and architrave, 7. 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: 1. straight staircases, 2. door frames and linings.
- Apply manufacture and assembly techniques for second fix products: 1. timber doors, 2. wall and floor units, 3. timber mouldings, 4. 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
- Day release to the Macclesfield Campus each week.
Desirable Qualifications
- GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C+)
- Maths (grade 4/C+)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
- Passionate
- Enthusiastic
- Hardworking
- Following instructions
Other Requirements
- Required to be able to drive or in process of learning to drive. Must be able to get to the offices in Buxton for 7.30am start Monday - Friday.
About NSJ Contractors
NSJ Contractors is a family-run business consisting of experienced building, maintenance and refurbishment services. Based in Buxton, and over the years – have successfully earned a prestigious reputation for the high levels of professional service, quality workmanship and value for money. NSJ Contractors specialise on new builds, refurbishment and maintenance works undertaking projects ranging in value from £500 upwards to £1.5 million.
https://www.nsjcontractors.com/ (opens in new tab)
Your Earnings
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab). After completing the apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to progress within the company.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- CHESHIRE COLLEGE SOUTH AND WEST
- Maxim Business Training
- apprenticeship.recruitment@macclesfield.ac.uk
- 01625410022
Reference Code
- VAC2000053477
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