MR CARL FRESHWATER - Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice
Unit E, Eppingdene Ivy Chimneys Road, Epping, CM16 4EL
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Summary
We are seeking a motivated Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice to learn and develop practical woodworking skills while supporting our experienced team. This role combines hands-on experience with formal training, offering the opportunity to build a career in the trade.
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
This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to develop hands-on carpentry and joinery skills while working alongside experienced tradespeople.
The successful candidate will assist in producing, assembling, and installing wooden components for a variety of projects, learning to use both traditional hand tools and modern machinery. You will gain valuable knowledge of materials, techniques, and safety standards while working towards your qualification.
Day-to-Day Activities:
Assist in measuring, marking, and cutting timber to specifications
Help assemble and fit wooden components such as doors, windows, frames, and furniture
Support the preparation, sanding, and finishing of wood surfaces
Maintain a clean and organised workspace, ensuring tools are stored correctly
Learn to operate woodworking machinery under supervision
Assist with deliveries, unloading materials, and preparing them for use
Follow health and safety procedures at all times
Work alongside skilled carpenters to gain practical, on-the-job experience
Where you'll work
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
HARLOW COLLEGE
Your training course
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Your training plan
Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship Standard
The apprentice will be required to undertake apprenticeship training at Harlow College
This occupation is found in both the new build and refurbishment construction sector
The construction industry is central to creating the homes, schools, hospitals, energy and transport infrastructure society needs
There is a growing demand for carpenters and joiners to help meet the need for new homes
The broad purpose of the occupation is working with building materials (most often wood) to create and install building components This typically involves shaping and cutting materials, installing finished materials like partitions, doors, staircases, window frames, mouldings, timber floor coverings and erecting structural components such as floor joists and roofs. All work needs to be carried out safely, using the appropriate tools and to the quality specified
A site carpenter will prepare and install basic building components e.g. doors, straight staircases, wall and floor units and erect structural carpentry and roof structures on a building site or in domestic and commercial premises, as well as repairs to our client's portfolio of stock
Carpentry and joinery / Skills England
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade Grade 2 or higher)
Maths (grade Grade 2 or higher)
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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Enthusiasm/Self Motivated
Reliable
Trustworthy
Other requirements
Good use and understanding of hand tools.
About this company
Carl Freshwater, a Master Craftsman since 2006, founded the Company in 1990 as Cabinet Makers and Carpenters specialising in Furniture, Kitchens, Summer Houses, Car Ports, Bars, Pubs and Shopfitting. We believe that one satisfied customer leads to another, so our aim is to provide high quality work at the fairest possible price, combining the traditional values of true craftsmanship with the latest in production technology. You will always get a friendly response and service from initial enquiry, through the design stage to the finished article
After initial 2 year Apprenticeship, there may be opportunities for career progression, additional training, and the possibility of the role becoming permanent, subject to performance and development
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MR CARL FRESHWATER
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000001052.
