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About the Role
You will learn to manufacture, repair and install a wide range of bespoke timber products.
Working under the guidance of our skilled joiner, you will gain experience producing high-quality joinery for the Estate's historic buildings, residential properties, commercial premises and visitor facilities.
Wage
£16,224 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Minimum wage rates
Training Course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8.00am until 4.30pm. Friday, 8.00am until 3.30pm (1 day per week will be at college during term time).
39 hours a week
Start Date
Monday 7 September 2026
Duration
2 years
Positions Available
1
What You'll Do at Work
Throughout the apprenticeship you will develop skills including:
- Safe use of woodworking hand tools and machinery
- Timber selection and preparation
- Setting out and marking techniques
- Manufacturing bespoke joinery components
- Traditional and modern timber joints
- Assembly and finishing techniques
- Installation principles
- Interpretation of technical drawings
- Quality assurance and problem solving
- Health, safety and environmental awareness
- Professional behaviours expected within the construction industry
Where You'll Work
The Estate Office
East Lulworth
Wareham
BH20 5QS
Training Provider
COASTLAND COLLEGE
Training course: Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
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What You'll Learn
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
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
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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
Training Schedule
The apprentice will attend Coastland College one day per week (term-time only).
Desirable Qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
Other Requirements
You MUST be prepared to commit to your work and training for the duration of the apprenticeship. You will be required to attend an interview and assessment at Coastland College to ensure you meet the requirements for the apprenticeship. If a suitable candidate is found prior to the advertised closing date, it may close earlier so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The Lulworth Estate
The Lulworth Estate is one of Dorset's most iconic estates, combining a rich heritage with a diverse portfolio of historic buildings, residential and commercial properties, visitor attractions, and conservation projects. We are committed to preserving our built heritage while developing the skills of the next generation of craftspeople.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual to begin a career in traditional and modern joinery, working alongside our in-house buildings team.
As a Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice (Joinery Pathway), you will develop the practical skills and technical knowledge required to become a competent bench joiner. You will learn to manufacture, repair and install a wide range of bespoke timber products while studying towards your nationally recognised apprenticeship qualification.
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Working under the guidance of our skilled joiner, you will gain experience producing high-quality joinery for the Estate's historic buildings, residential properties, commercial premises and visitor facilities.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has an interest in woodworking, joinery or traditional crafts
- Enjoys practical, hands-on work
- Has good attention to detail and takes pride in producing quality work
- Is reliable, punctual and willing to learn
- Can follow instructions while developing confidence to work independently
- Demonstrates good teamwork and communication skills
- Is committed to completing the apprenticeship programme
What We Offer:
- A varied and rewarding apprenticeship within a unique historic Estate
- Support from our experienced joiner and skilled team members
- Opportunity to work on heritage restoration alongside contemporary joinery projects
- Day release to college as part of the apprenticeship programme
- Nationally recognised Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery qualification
- The chance to build a long-term career in a respected and highly skilled trade
If you have a passion for woodworking and would like to learn your trade in a unique and inspiring environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Located along the breath-taking Dorset coastline, the Lulworth Estate is a world-renowned tourism destination and home to the iconic landmarks of Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. We pride ourselves on offering an exceptional visitor experience whilst preserving the natural beauty and sustainability of our landscapes and estate.
Working at Lulworth means becoming part of a team that cares for one of England's most distinctive historic estates. We value quality workmanship, teamwork and people who take pride in looking after our unique properties.
If you're looking for a role where your skills are appreciated, your work makes a visible difference and every day brings something a little different, this is the place for you.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay here.
Following completion of the apprenticeship the right candidate may be offered a position as a permanent member of staff.
Contact Information
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
COASTLAND COLLEGE
recruitment@lulworth.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046692.
Closes in 10 days (Monday 17 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
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