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Site Joinery Apprentice (Darlington Borough Council)
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About the Role
Gained practical experience in site carpentry, including installing doors, floors, roofs and timber structures. Developed skills in interpreting drawings, using tools safely, and working to construction standards while supporting council building and maintenance projects.
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
Your weekly tasks could include, but are not restricted to:
- Follow health, safety and environmental procedures on site
- Use and maintain hand and power tools safely
- Interpret technical drawings and work instructions
- Measure, mark out and cut timber materials
- Construct and install timber wall and floor structures
- Fit roof components, including trusses and rafters
- Install doors, door frames and ironmongery
- Fit windows, staircases and internal partitions
- Lay timber floors and flooring systems
- Install skirting boards, architrave and other finishing joinery
- Repair and maintain existing timber structures
- Work alongside qualified tradespeople on live construction projects
- Transport, store and select construction materials
- Carry out quality checks to ensure work meets specifications
- Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment
- Communicate effectively with supervisors, colleagues and customers
- Complete apprenticeship portfolio evidence and workplace assessments
- Support refurbishment and maintenance projects across council properties
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
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 Techniques and Practices
- Apply first fix techniques and practices for: structural carcassing (load bearing studwork), straight timber or metal partition walls, floor joists, floor joist coverings and 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 Techniques and Practices
- 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.
Training and Qualifications
You will be working alongside experienced colleagues and upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, will obtain:
- Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery (Site Joinery) Apprenticeship Standard
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Training will take place weekly at our training centre (DL1 4QZ). Here you will learn the theory and practical elements of the course, gaining the knowledge and developing skills to complete the apprenticeship. While here you will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to ensure these exceed the minimum requirements for the Carpentry and Joinery (Site Joinery) L2 Apprenticeship Standard.
GCSE Requirements:
- 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.
You will be required to attend our training centre in Darlington (DL1 4QZ) and you will need to make your own way there for drop in training sessions, if required.
Employer Information
Travel to and from the employer, based at 20 Allington Way, Darlington DL1 4DY.
Darlington Borough Council is a local authority in the NE East of England that serves the people of the Darlington Borough. Your reward for working at the Council goes beyond the salary you receive. In addition to pay, we are committed to offering a wide range of benefits. Such as: 31 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase Additional Annual Leave (pro rata), Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions, Flexi-time scheme Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption Leave payments, Green Car leasing scheme, Cycle to Work scheme in partnership with Halfords, Access to free Physiotherapy sessions, Access to free and confidential counselling, Reduced cost membership to the Council’s leisure centre Fit for Life Package, Season ticket car parking permits or subsidised Town Centre parking permits subject to conditions, Access to Childcare Vouchers scheme subject to conditions, Access to a wide range of training Discounted Arriva Bus Travel Pass.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Successful completion could lead to Craft Carpentry and Joinery (Site Joinery) Level 3.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000040843.
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