Unit C E Huxley Close
Plymouth, PL7 4JN

GREENLIGHT SAFETY & CONSULTANCY LTD - Advanced Carpenter Apprenticeship LVL3

Salary: £19,827.60 a year
Working Pattern: Part Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 30
Closing Date: Sun 28 Jun 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
GREENLIGHT SAFETY & CONSULTANCY LTD - Advanced Carpenter Apprenticeship LVL3

Summary

Are you a Level 2 qualified carpenter looking to take your skills, career, and earning potential to the next level?

We are a Independent Training Provider bas in Plymouth, looking for a dedicated Apprentice Carpenter to join our team for an advanced Level 3 Program. 

Annual wage: £19,827.60 a year
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Training course: Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Hours
Monday to Friday, Hours TBC with employer.
30.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 30 June 2026

Duration: 1 Year 6 Months

Positions available: 5

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

As a LVL 3 Carpentry Apprentice, you will move beyond standard carpentry tasks to take on technical specifications and supervisory responsibilities:

  • Advanced Technical Skills: Work on highly complex builds and interpret advanced technical specifications with precision
  • Leadership & Supervision: Run sections of jobs, support the team on-site, and learn how to effectively lead trades and projects
  • Quality Control: Take direct responsibility for inspecting finished work, ensuring all installations meet rigorous quality standards
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work seamlessly alongside other construction trades on-site to ensure smooth project delivery 

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

GREENLIGHT TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)

Your training plan

  • Total Duration: 18 months total (comprising 15 months of practical training + 3 months End Point Assessment)
  • Training Centre Attendance: Structured block training consisting of around 90% if your time being spent on site, and the remaining 10% at the centre

Requirements

Essential qualifications

Level 2 Carpentry qualification in:

  • Carpentry (grade N/A)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • Based near or commute to sites near Plymouth.
  • Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a clear motivation to progress into a leadership or management role. 
  • Excellent communication skills for collaborating with other trades and leading site tasks.  

About this company

We are an Independent Training Provider based in Plymouth

After this apprenticeship

This role is designed to accelerate your progression from a skilled installer to a highly competent professional capable of delivering complex projects, mastering advanced techniques, and leading teams on site.

The apprenticeship is focused on fast-tracking your path into supervisory and management positions, including foreperson, team leader, and site management roles.

Throughout the programme, you will work towards:

  • SCS Gold Card Status – Successful completion of the apprenticeship is intended to lead directly to achieving your CSCS Gold Card
  • Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) – Gain your SMSTS qualification within a set timeframe, strengthening your knowledge of site safety and management responsibilities
  • Specialist Industry Certification – Achieve advanced qualifications, including a Fire Door Level 2 Certificate, supported by the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) and awarded through NOCN

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GREENLIGHT SAFETY & CONSULTANCY LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036941.

Apply now

Closes on Sunday 28 June 2026

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