THE JOINERY WORKSHOP
PENVEARNE FARM, CURY CROSS LANES, TR12 7BE

Bench Joiner Apprentice

Salary: £15,704 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: Fri 22 Aug 2025 - 11:59 pm UTC
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Bench Joiner Apprentice

Summary

David Gilbert Joinery Ltd are offering an exciting opportunity to join their team as an apprentice bench joiner. Gain the knowledge and skills to kickstart your career in this exciting industry.

Annual wage: £15,704 a year
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Training course: Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Hours
Scheduled: Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 08 September 2025

Duration: 2 Years

Positions available: 1

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.

What you’ll do at work

Duties to include but are not limited to:

  • Reading and Interpreting Technical Drawings- Understanding plans and cutting lists to produce accurate components
  • Measuring and Marking Out Timber- Using rules, squares, gauges, and marking tools to prepare materials precisely
  • Cutting Timber to Size- Using hand tools, power tools, and fixed machinery (e.g. circular saws, bandsaws, planers)
  • Assembling Components- Building windows, doors, frames, staircases, cabinetry, and other joinery products
  • Using Joinery Techniques- Such as mortise and tenon, dowel, dovetail, biscuit joints, etc.
  • Finishing Work- Sanding, filling, oiling, staining, painting, or preparing for finishing by others
  • Fitting Ironmongery- Installing handles, hinges, locks, latches, restrictors, etc.
  • Glazing- Fitting single or double-glazed units into doors and windows as required
  • Quality Checking- Ensuring all joinery products meet the required standard and tolerances
  • Maintaining Tools and Machinery- Keeping workstations safe, clean, and tools in good condition.
  • Timber deliveries- Helping unload the trucks and storing the timber
  • Health & Safety Compliance- Following risk assessments, wearing PPE, and working safely at all times

Site-Based Tasks (when applicable):

  • Installing Joinery on Site- Fitting windows, doors, staircases, and built-in furniture during building projects
  • Making Adjustments on Site- Trimming and fitting to match site conditions
  • Snagging and Final Finishing- Ensuring a clean and accurate finish that meets client expectations

Where you’ll work

THE JOINERY WORKSHOP
PENVEARNE FARM
CURY CROSS LANES
HELSTON
TR12 7BE

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Your training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Your training plan

  • You will be working towards a Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery apprenticeship standard
  • You will be required to attend Cornwall College Camborne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training
  • You will receive on and off the job training and support from an assessor and your employer

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade D/3)
  • Maths (grade D/3)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

About this company

We manufacture bespoke doors, windows, staircases and furniture, and have a reputation for high quality joinery. Our customers are usually within a 20-mile radius of Helston.

https://davidgilbertjoinery.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

  • Potential to progress onto Level 3 Carpentry and Joinery with the company

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DAVID GILBERT JOINERY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000333151.

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Closes on Friday 22 August 2025

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