Drylining Apprenticeship

GREENLIGHT SAFETY & CONSULTANCY LTD
Exeter, Torquay, Totnes
Closes in 23 days (Thursday 29 October 2026 at 11:59pm)

Summary

Interior Systems operatives work in construction, installing, repairing, and maintaining internal walls, partitions, and ceilings on projects from homes to iconic sites. They work with site teams in active or occupied buildings, often at height, following strict safety standards, with strong career progression.

Wage
£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Training
Interior systems installer (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed. 40 hours a week
Start date
Friday 30 October 2026
Duration
1 year 9 months
Positions available
1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at 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.

Where you'll work

You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

• Dix's Field, Exeter, EX1 1QA
• Unit 14-15, The Market, Market Street, Torquay, TQ1 3AE
• 27 Fore Street, Totnes, TQ9 5HN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider
GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Interior systems installer (level 2)
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What you'll learn

• Measure and set out from drawings provided and check vertical and horizontal datum
• Select the appropriate materials, tools, and equipment in accordance with the specification requirements and/or manufacturer-specific instructions
• Safely and correctly operate tools and equipment, plant, and machinery appropriate for use (e.g., scaffold, MEWPS, nail gun, circular saw, lasers)
• Apply fire and acoustic mastic seals in accordance with specification, design details, and manufacturers' recommendations
• Accurately measure and cut components (e.g., metal sections, plasterboard, insulation, timber, and plywood)
• Appropriately fix all components according to specifications and/or drawings
• Effectively protect surround surfaces and segregate work areas and cutting areas
• Install dry lining systems to metal and stud partitions framed wall linings, framed and frameless beam and column encasements
• Clearly communicate with management, customers, and colleagues including other trades onsite
• Maintain a clean and tidy environment, appropriately disposing of waste according to site procedures
• Identify and select appropriate PPE for the task
• Install pattresses
• Install insulation
• Form service penetrations through partitions
• Install primary channels or main runners to line and level. Cut to length
• Frame and fit access panels
• Install drylining and plasterboard linings (e.g., panels, plasterboards, metal sections, timber battens, wallboards, thermal boards, glass reinforced gypsum board, fixings, and fittings)
• Select the appropriate materials, tools, and equipment for installing drylining and plasterboard linings
• Install and remove drylining systems according to manufacturers' guidelines (e.g., British Gypsum, Knauf, Siniat)
• Form openings and junctions in accordance with drawing specifications
• Carry out repairs to dry lining and plasterboard walls and ceilings in accordance with design details, specification, and manufacturers' recommendations
• Form and fix standard deflection heads in accordance with manufacturers' standard details
• Accurately measure and cut components
• Appropriately fix all components according to specification/drawings
• Install different types of drylining systems (e.g., Twin walls, Staggered studs, Service shaft partitions, Curved walls, Walls over 3 metres high)
• Cut and fix tracks at appropriate centres according to Specification & manufacturers instructions
• Apply wall coverings according to Specification & manufacturers instructions
• Install door and window frames in accordance with drawings
• Fit cover trims and skirtings in accordance with Specification & manufacturers instructions
• Install glazing, blinds, and manifestations to meet customer requirements
• Hang door leaf complete with ironmongery including cutting and fitting of door furniture (e.g., hinges, levers, locks, closers, and signage)
• Cut and fix hangers in accordance with specification, manufacturers' recommendations, and FIS best practice guidelines
• Install ceiling perimeter trim to level. Ensure trims are cut to length and form internal and external corner mitres
• Install subgrid (e.g., hangers and heavy gauge channel to bridge services, heavy gauge channel between roof purlins)
• Fix secondary grid / cross tees ensuring grid is square and following manufacturers' recommended installation
• Form upstand using cross tee and appropriate trims or channels
• Cut and install service tiles and pattresses (e.g., form square and circular service cut outs through mineral tiles with plywood pattress or metal tiles and insulation pad)
• Complete tiling including:
  • Perimeter tile cuts to mineral and metal tile
  • Tegular tile edges to mineral tile
  • Perimeter wedges for cut metal tiles
  • Tile clips to back of mineral ceiling tiles
  • Insulation pads to back of metal ceiling
• Remove sections of ceiling and replace damaged grid & tile
• Measure and set out from drawings provided and check vertical and horizontal datum
• Select the appropriate materials, tools, and equipment in accordance with the specification requirements and/or manufacturer-specific instructions
• Safely and correctly operate tools and equipment, plant, and machinery appropriate for use (e.g., scaffold, MEWPS, nail gun, circular saw, lasers)
• Apply fire and acoustic mastic seals in accordance with specification, design details, and manufacturers' recommendations
• Accurately measure and cut components (e.g., metal sections, plasterboard, insulation, timber, and plywood)
• Appropriately fix all components according to specifications and/or drawings
• Effectively protect surround surfaces and segregate work areas and cutting areas
• Install dry lining systems to metal and stud partitions framed wall linings, framed and frameless beam and column encasements
• Clearly communicate with management, customers, and colleagues including other trades onsite
• Maintain a clean and tidy environment, appropriately disposing of waste according to site procedures
• Identify and select appropriate PPE for the task
• Install pattresses
• Install insulation
• Form service penetrations through partitions
• Install primary channels or main runners to line and level. Cut to length
• Frame and fit access panels