Carpentry Apprenticeship – Hackney

Company: K10 Apprenticeships Ltd
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Location: Thurrock
Job Description:

A Site Carpenter will prepare and install basic building components e.g. doors, straight staircases, wall and floor units and erecting structural carpentry and roof structures on a building site or in domestic and commercial premises. A Site Carpenter would generally liaise with other trades such as bricklayers, plasterers and plumbers, supervisors, site management and contractors. An employee in this occupation will be responsible for working in a team, under supervision, using machinery and tools to create roof structures, floors, partitions and second fix work such as door frames and skirting. Typical duties will include:

  • Install door/window frames, floor joist coverings, partitions, cladding, stair components
  • Erect inclined roofs with gables
  • Repair or replace doors, windows, mouldings, frames
  • Set up and use saw, drills, biscuit jointer, disc cutter

Typical Work Patten

40 hours p/w with start times typically between 07:00 & 08:00 inclusive of paid 8 hours at college.

Person Specification

  • A ‘can do’ attitude – willing to get stuck in, take accountability for decisions and actions and who takes pride in their work
  • A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
  • Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving
  • No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you’ll need to be quick on your feet to respond!
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
  • Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences
  • Ability to travel freely across our patch to visit different sites and travel to training days
  • Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve our customers and protect the environment
  • Able to understand and follow health and safety protocols
  • Youmustbe living in the London Borough of Hackney

Qualifications required/desirable

English and Maths at GCSE Grade 3 or above, or Functional Skills at Level 1 or above.

Desired Requirements

The passion and commitment to become fully qualified in Carpentry. It would be advantageous if you have already completed technical certificates in construction or multi-skills, have previous related work experience and a CSCS, but this is certainly not essential.

Key Training/College Information

K10 will enrol you to the Level 2 Carpentry & Joinery course and fund your qualifications through an accredited training provider.

The apprenticeship duration is 24 months with an additional 3 months for your End Point Assessment (EPA).

To start this apprenticeship, you’ll need to be:

  • living in England for the last 3 years and have right to work status
  • N ot enrolled on any other courses
  • 18+ due to site H&S rules
  • Living in the London Borough of Hackney

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Posted: June 4th, 2026