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Carpentry & Joinery Apprentice

Badman & Badman (Joinery) LTD · Weston Super Mare · posted 14 July 2026

Wage
£14,144 to £22,471.28 a year
Hours
34 hours a week
Duration
2 Years
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Starts
7 September 2026
Closing date
3 August 2026
Positions
1

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Carpentry & Joinery Apprentice - learning new skills required to manufacture bespoke joinery items such as certificated fire doorsets, timber windows, and cupboards.
Assisting the Joinery Foreman by combining practical skills with formal training to develop professional carpentry and joinery skills.

Daily duties to include: 

  • Assisting qualified joiners with construction and installation projects.
  • Measuring, cutting, shaping, modifying and assembling timber products.
  • Using hand tools, power tools, and woodworking machinery safely.
  • Maintaining tools, equipment, and a clean working environment.
  • Following health and safety regulations at all times.
  • Attending college or training sessions as part of the apprenticeship programme.
  • Recording progress and completing apprenticeship coursework. 

The successful candidate will receive structured workplace training under the guidance of our Joinery Foreman. Training will be provided through a combination of practical tasks and ‘in job’ experience.

  • Learning how to measure, mark out, shape, and assemble a range of timber products.
  • Training in the correct and safe use of industrial machinery and hand tools.
  • Gaining experience in health & safety legislation, manual handling and safe working practices.
  • Building knowledge of joinery materials, quality standards and customer service requirements.
  • Completing workplace assessments set out by our Joinery Foreman, and maintaining evidence of skills gained as part of the apprenticeship programme.

Your training

  • You will be pursuing a Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard in Carpentry and Joinery, through Weston College.
  • As part of this programme, you will attend Weston College once a week, for workshops.
  • An assessor will conduct on-site observations to evaluate your progress, as well as supporting you in college throughout your apprenticeship.
  • At the conclusion of your programme, your qualification will be assessed through an Apprenticeship Assessment.

Where it leads

Upon successful completion of apprenticeship, there may be opportunity to progress to a fully qualified joinery position for the right candidate.

About Badman & Badman (Joinery) LTD

Badman & Badman Joinery Ltd has been Established in North Somerset for over 20 years and has a reputation as being a first class Joinery and Fire door company. Over recent years the demand for certified fire doors has increased, with Badmans Certifire and Firas accreditation we are able to manufacture and install bespoke fire doors in a multiple of finishes including oak, ash, spray paint or coloured laminate to name a few, along with door edge, face, frame and bead protection for hospitals or schools if required. In addition to fire doors, we manufacture bespoke reception counters, windows including box sash windows, kitchens, wardrobes and staircases as well as other bespoke joinery items. We currently supply fire doors and joinery to the Healthcare, Education, Local Authority, Commercial, Heritage and Residential sectors across the South West of England.

Things to consider

Desirable entry requirement: Full UK Drivers Licence

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsTeam workingCreativeInitiativeInterest in woodworkInterest in construction

Entry requirements

  • GCSE English (grade 4/C or above) — essential
  • GCSE Maths (grade 4/C or above) — essential

Where you'll work

  • THE DRILL HALL, WARNE ROAD, WESTON SUPER MARE, BS23 3SD

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