Bernicia is offering a fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to start their career as a Joiner. You will learn all about what it takes to make sure our customers homes are maintained to a high and safe standard. Are you motivated and enthusiastic with a professional approach to work... this could be the ideal role for you.
Annual wage: £15,392 a year
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Training course: Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
Monday to Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm
37.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 2
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
You will work under the direction, guidance and supervision of a fully qualified Joiner to support the delivery of an excellent repairs and maintenance service. The work will be varied and interesting and you will have the support of a mentor throughout your apprenticeship.
You will learn how to undertake repairs to the highest standard in accordance with work requests and pre-determined specifications to a wide range of fixtures and fittings, including the removal or adjustment of existing fittings and fixtures, the preparation of surfaces, the marking out, construction/fabrication/assembly of new fittings and fixtures.
As an Apprentice Joiner, you will learn all about what it takes to make sure our customers' homes are maintained to a high and safe standard. You will need to be committed to producing work to the highest quality while providing excellent service to our customers and team.
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.
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
At college you will study Level 2 Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship Standard by attending one day per week along-side working with experienced operatives during the rest of the week.
You will receive a comprehensive induction programme and training in customer excellence, health and safety, equality and diversity, fire safety and introduction to housing.
GCSE in:
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
We have been providing and maintaining quality and affordable homes and delivering a range of exceptional services for people in the north east for over 50 years earning us a repuation as one of the country's leading housing associations
https://www.bernicia.com (opens in new tab)
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.
Opportunity to move onto Bernicia's 12 month bespoke Traineeship pathway in preparation for a Joiner Operatives role.
This apprenticeship will equip you with the skills and knowledge to be a qualified joiner.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Bernicia Group Ltd
Luke Dargie
[email protected]
07515605332
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000028427.
Closes on Monday 01 June 2026
