Start your career in bespoke timber joinery and carpentry. Join a small, respected Leiston-based Suffolk business making handmade Accoya and oak windows, doors and staircases. Learn a real trade hands-on, with day release to college.
Annual wage: £16,640 a year
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Training course: Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Hours
40 Hours per week - Monday - Friday 7.30am - 4.30pm with two 30 minute breaks at 10.00am and 1.00pm.
40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 14 September 2026
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
As our apprentice you will work alongside the owner and a qualified joiner, learning both bench joinery in the workshop and carpentry and fitting work on site. Day to day you will help to:
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.
SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
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.
You must be able to get to Leiston each morning. We operate out of Leiston and can take you to the workshop from there.
MacIntyre Carpentry & Joinery is a small bespoke joinery business based in Leiston on the Suffolk Heritage Coast. We hand-make timber windows, doors, gates, staircases and furniture in Accoya and oak, mostly manufactured in our workshop, and we also carry out a good deal of on-site carpentry — bridging the gap between joinery and carpentry — often on period and listed buildings.
On completing the Level 2 apprenticeship you could progress to a Level 3 apprenticeship and on to a permanent, skilled position as a qualified carpenter and joiner. For the right person there is a genuine long-term career here, learning the full craft of bespoke timber joinery.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MacIntyre Carpentry & Joinery
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000041262.
Closes on Monday 31 August 2026
