17
Love Lane, Woodford Green, IG8 8BH

POSITIVE CONTRACTORS LTD - Apprentice Carpenter Handyman

Salary: £14,918.80 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: Tue 30 Sep 2025 - 11:59 pm UTC
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POSITIVE CONTRACTORS LTD - Apprentice Carpenter Handyman

Summary

We’re on the lookout for a motivated and reliable Carpenter/Handyman Apprentice to join our dynamic team at Positive Contractors. A hands-on opportunity to learn essential skills in carpentry, joinery, and general property maintenance Mentorship from experienced tradespeople who are passionate about training the next generation.

Annual wage: £14,918.80 a year
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Training course: Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm (One hour lunch break) One day to attend college.
38.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 06 October 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

  • Assist with general carpentry, repairs, installations, and maintenance tasks
  • Work alongside skilled tradespeople, learning techniques and industry best practices
  • Help maintain tools, equipment, and workspaces
  • Travel to job sites and contribute to delivering high-standard results for clients
  • This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to build a career with longterm
    prospects, job satisfaction, and the chance to become a trusted
    tradesperson
  • Whether you're fresh out of school or looking to retrain, we’d love to hear from you
  • Apply today and start building your future - one project at a time

Where you’ll work

17
Love Lane
Woodford Green
Essex
IG8 8BH

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

NEW CITY COLLEGE

Your training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Your training plan

  • Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 Apprenticership Standard

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3 or above)
  • Maths (grade 3 or above)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Patience

Other requirements

As we cover the whole of London the areas where you will be working will vary this may mean the time you get home will vary depending on traffic. You may have to travel to the first job to meet the engineer onsite after which you will travel with him for the rest of the day.

About this company

Positive contractors are a one stop shop property maintenance provider working with high end property mangers companies across London. Services include Gas , plumbing, electrics, handyman, carpentry , carpet fitting, drainage, painting, fencing, refurbs, AC, ventilation

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

After this apprenticeship

  • The apprenticeship will lead to a full time position
  • There will be opportunities to attend further courses in areas you find you enjoy most

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

POSITIVE CONTRACTORS LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000342365.

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Closes on Tuesday 30 September 2025

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