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Carpentry Apprentice

Salary Range
£11,000 - £11,000
£917 - £917 / mo

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Location Base
Newport Pagnell, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Opportunity information

Salary £11000 per year
Duration 24 months
Advert closing date 14/04/2023

Description

Jellis Carpentry and Joinery are looking for a motivated and committed individual to join their team as a Carpenter’s Apprentice.

Here's a taster of the daily tasks:
  • To Follow on Site Health & Safety and Regular Toolbox Talk Guidance
  • Ability to understand technical drawings.
  • Conducting quality checks
  • Measuring and marking wood according to designs
  • Cutting wood on machines or by hand
  • Ability to travel to and from sites and college is essential.
  • You should follow all safety regulations and RAMS.
Carpentry maintenance and customer care will also give you the opportunity to gain Interaction and develop your communication skills on site.

About you:
You'll bring passion and enthusiasm to the apprenticeship. You'll be motivated, with a strong willingness to learn and communicate and work well with others. A positive, professional attitude with good time keeping.

We reserve the right to close applications earlier than the specified closing date if volume has been reached.

Entry requirements

Good Understanding of Maths and English. Ideally - GCSE English and Maths A*-C/4-9 or level 2 equivalents.

Training to be provided

You will be working alongside a skilled carpenter and have the opportunity to work independently when deemed competent.

You will learn the start to finish process for site carpentry, starting from 1st fixing studwalls, to roofing, door hanging and the final fixing of bathroom cabinets.

Things to consider

Skills required

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Future prospects

On successful completion of your apprenticeship the apprentice will be offered a full time position.

Hours per week 40
Working week Mon-Fri
Apprenticeship standard Carpentry and joinery (Level 2)

Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, MK16 9PE

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Carpentry Apprentice roles across MK College's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Colleges & Universities.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11,000 - £11,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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