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Apprentice Carpenter

Redrow Homes
Pay: £179.40 Text
Location: Northamptonshire Towcester United Kingdom
Category: Entry Level
Available from: Aug 2017
Finishes on: Ongoing Position
Type of work: Full Time, Indoor & Outdoor
Job reference: E02473605
Construction/Maintenance Services/Trades 2017-05-18 2017-07-31

Job Description

You will work with experienced tradesmen of a wide range of disciplines, as well as being supported by your Site Manager and the Redrow team to complete an industry standard diploma and NVQ qualification, (typically level 2, but we will support level 3 applications if suitable) as well as required functional skills learning. 



Typical tasks include:




  • Interpreting technical drawings & specifications and understanding how the product fits into a house or building.

  • Understanding the performance and uses of different types and grades of wood.

  • Assessing and selecting appropriate wood for the job.

  • Using hand, power tools specialist tools and traditional techniques to measure, mark, cut, shape, join, fit, fix finish wood/timber according to the drawings / specifications.

  • Erect permanent structures such as roofs and walls.

  • Erect temporary structures such as formwork/shuttering.

  • Dismantling temporary structures.

  • Assessing risks and working in a safe manner.


Personal Qualities :

  • Attention to detail

  • Commitment

  • Enthusiasm



Skills Required :

  • Manual dexterity

  • Relevant tool/trade skills or prior experience desirable but training provided throughout apprenticeship



Future Prospects : Opportunity to progress to advanced apprenticeship

Potential for advancement to trainee site assistant programme for the best apprentices, leading to site management and further training.

Majority of apprentices who complete qualifications and perform well remain with contractor in full time roles upon completion, others have gone on to start their own firms or successfully subcontract to bigger groups.

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