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Advanced Carpenter Apprenticeship LVL3

Greenlight Safety & Consultancy LTD · Bristol · posted 30 June 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
1 Year 6 Months
Level
Advanced (Level 3)
Standard
Craft carpentry and joinery (level 3)
Starts
1 August 2026
Closing date
31 July 2026
Positions
2

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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 

Your training

  • 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% of your time being spent on site, and the remaining 10% at the centre

Where it leads

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

About Greenlight Safety & Consultancy LTD

We are an Independent Training Provider based in Bristol

Things to consider

  • 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

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsCustomer care skillsProblem solving skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiativeNon judgementalPatiencePhysical fitness

Entry requirements

  • Level 2 Carpentry qualification Carpentry (grade N/A) — essential

Where you'll work

  • 127 South Liberty Lane, Bristol, BS3 2SZ

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