Drylining Apprenticeship

GREENLIGHT SAFETY & CONSULTANCY LTD

Swindon (SN1 2NR)

Closes on Sunday 29 November 2026

Posted on 9 October 2026

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

Course: Interior systems installer (level 2)
Hours: Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed. 40 hours a week
Start date: Monday 30 November 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

Gloucester House County Park, Shrivenham Road Swindon SN1 2NR

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, designs 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 eg 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 eg 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 manufactures standard details
• Accurately measure and cut components
• Appropriately fix all components according to specification/drawings.
• Install different types of drylining systems eg Twin walls, Staggered studs, Service shaft partitions, Curved walls, Walls over 3 metres high
• Cut and fix tracks at appropriate centres according to Specification & manufactures instructions
• Apply wall coverings according to Specification & manufactures instructions
• Install door and window frames in accordance with drawings.
• Fit cover trims and skirtings in accordance with Specification & manufactures instructions
• Install glazing, blinds and manifestations to meet customer requirements
• Hang door leaf complete with ironmongery including cutting and fitting of door furniture (eg hinges, levers, locks, closers and signage).
• Cut and fix hangers in accordance with specification, manufacturers recommendations and FIS best practice guidlines
• Install ceiling perimeter trim to level. Ensure trims are cut to length and form internal and external corner mitres.
• Install subgrid eg 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, designs 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