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Carpentry and Joinery Apprenticeship

P.G.M. Carpentry Contractors LTD · Chelmsford · posted 26 August 2026

Wage
£16,640 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
3 Years
Level
Intermediate (Level 2)
Standard
Carpentry and joinery (level 2)
Starts
12 October 2026
Closing date
6 October 2026
Positions
5

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  • Learn the process of understanding drawings and work in accordance with specifications
  • Take measurements and calculate the size and amount of material needed
  • Follow health and safety policy and procedures, including the wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) where needed
  • Use various tools, equipment and materials safely

Installation of the following:

  • Joists
  • Roofing
  • First fixing
  • Window installation
  • Cladding
  • Decking
  • Second fixing
  • Kitchen installation
  • Finals 

Your training

  • During this course, you will be attending college once a week with the rest of the week spent on site
  • The college course will be 2 years and once it's completed you will gain your Level 2 in Carpentry and Joinery and spend the final year as an improver honing your skills
  • Functional skills level 2 in English and maths (if required)

Where it leads

Once the apprenticeship has been completed, you will be a fully qualified carpenter and have the option to stay on with us as a subcontractor.

About P.G.M. Carpentry Contractors LTD

PGM Carpentry manages the carpentry requirements across over 40 new build sites including the whole of Essex, Suffolk and London. We strive on making sure our work is up to standards and take pride in making sure our workforce is taken care of!

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsAttention to detailLogicalTeam workingInitiative

Where you'll work

  • Burnham Road, Latchingdon, Chelmsford, CM3 6EX