Gusto House Green Way
Collingham, Newark, NG23 7DX

GUSTO CONSTRUCTION LTD - Apprentice Carpenter and Joiner

Salary: £16,640 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Fri 12 Jun 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
GUSTO CONSTRUCTION LTD - Apprentice Carpenter and Joiner

Summary

Apprentice Joiner at Gusto Construction Limited working on new-build housing. You will support an experienced joiner with first and second fix work, including floors, roofs, doors, skirting and kitchens. The role involves measuring, cutting timber and using tools safely while learning site joinery skills and health and safety.

Annual wage: £16,640 a year
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Training course: Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Hours
Monday to Friday 07.30-16.00 (including 30 minutes for lunch), flexibility required depending on site operating hours.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 07 September 2026

Duration: 2 Years 3 Months

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

To support the delivery of high-quality new-build housing projects, working alongside experienced site joiners across a range of residential developments.

Duties will include, but will not be limited to:

  • Work in compliance with all health, safety and environmental regulations, always ensuring personal and site safety.
  • Follow site inductions, risk assessments, method statements and toolbox talks, reporting hazards or non-compliances promptly.
  • Support delivery of work in line with the construction programme, adapting to changes where required.
  • Prepare work areas by selecting, handling and setting out appropriate materials, tools and equipment.
  • Measure, mark out, cut and install timber and timber-based products accurately under supervision.
  • Assist with first fix site carpentry, including structural carcassing, floors, partitions, roofs and staircases.
  • Assist with second fix carpentry, including doors, skirting, architraves, window boards, service encasements and other finishing elements.
  • Use, maintain and store hand tools and power tools safely and correctly.
  • Receive, move and handle materials using correct manual handling techniques.
  • Maintain a clean, safe and organised work area, disposing of waste responsibly and sustainably.
  • Work collaboratively with other trades, supervisors and site management to support build progress.
  • Follow drawings, specifications, building regulations and quality standards.
  • Take part in apprenticeship training and continuous professional development to build skills and knowledge.
  • This is a site-based role, and the applicant must have the ability to drive to different site locations if required. Sites are local to the Newark area

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

LINCOLN COLLEGE

Your training course

Carpentry and joinery (level 2)

Your training plan

  • The apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in L2 Carpentry and Joinery.
  • The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course.
  • This is a day-release programme, which means you will attend Lincoln College, one day a week, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English and Maths (grade A*/9 – C/4)

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
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • Group Assessment Centre with Site Visit: The assessment day will take place in a group environment and include a series of practical tasks relevant to the role 09.00 - Midday - 30th June 2026
  • Interview Date: 09th July 2026
  • Proposed Start Date: Beginning September TBC – Depending on college start date

About this company

Gusto Group is the parent company supporting an innovative group of companies based in Nottinghamshire; Gusto Construction, Rototek & Studio G Architects are our core businesses. With a joint turnover of £20m, we employ over 180 people across multiple sites. Innovation is at our core as a group, whether that’s through Studio G’s design of our clean energy homes, the communities we build on our housing developments or the technical innovation Rototek are driving forward in the rotational moulding industry. This compliments our B Corp Certification; as a B Corp we are proud to be part of a growing movement of companies that are focussed on people, planet and profit.

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

After this apprenticeship

This apprenticeship offers the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in site carpentry and joinery within a dynamic and values-driven construction business. The successful candidate will receive mentoring and structured on-the-job training while developing the practical, technical and interpersonal skills essential for a successful career in carpentry and joinery. The long-term aim is for the apprentice to progress through further trade development and qualifications, ultimately becoming a skilled and trusted member of the site joinery team, contributing to the delivery of high-quality projects.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GUSTO CONSTRUCTION LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032629.

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Closes on Friday 12 June 2026

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