Great homes start with great people. At Keepmoat our purpose is clear, we create communities and transform lives. Every year we build thousands of high-quality homes that help more people and families find a place to call their own.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for talented people who want to do meaningful work, develop their careers and help shape the future of housebuilding.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Site Carpentry/Joinery Apprentice to start their career with us. The Apprentice will commence 26th October at the Northstowe Multi-Skills Training Hub, Cambridgeshire for the first two weeks. For the majority of the 18-month apprenticeship, they will be based from our development in Stevenage.
There will also be additional intensive two-week blocks of training every 8-10 weeks at the Training Hub learning all the skills and knowledge necessary to become a competent Site Carpenter/Joiner utilising a variety of tools and processes.
The Apprentice will work towards completing the Level 2 Apprenticeship standard in Carpentry/Joinery.
More details about our Apprenticeship scheme can be found here.
Carpenters and joiners are required to build and install a wide range of wood products including doors, windows, floors, walls, staircases and roof trusses. There are several trade opportunities within this field and also opportunities to specialise once experience has been gained.
Key Accountabilities
- Interpreting technical drawings & specifications and understanding how the end product fits into a house or building
- Assembling hand or mass-made joinery products, checking that the work is accurately finished, and preparing them for transport and installation on site,
- Understanding the performance and uses of different types and grades of wood and assessing and selecting the appropriate type for the job,
- Cutting, shaping and joining the material using woodworking machinery and other specialist tools and traditional techniques, and
- Working on site to fit joinery items into houses or buildings
Complete block learning, the first two week block learning focusses on site readiness and will cover;
- Health and safety
- Working safely and keeping clean as you go
- Setting out structural components
- Calculating quantities
- Manual handling
- Safe use of tools and equipment
- Awareness of environmental and health hazards
- Construct stud walling and encasement
- Measuring, cutting and positioning components
- Building Regulations awareness
Time spent on a Keepmoat site(s) to hone these skills before rejoining the training hub for further blocks of learning through out the 18 month programme covering:
- Flooring techniques
- Installation of stairs including handrails and spindles
- Installing wall and floor units
- Cladding
- External and internal door hanging
- Skirting and window boards
- Cut rafter and truss roofing including verge and eaves formation
- More complex setting out
- Component connection types and application
- Mitreing, splicing and scribing
- Safe use of cutting equipment
Customer care
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- Competitive rates of pay
- Smart Holidays
- Company Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 5% discount on a Keepmoat home
- Exclusive offers and discounts
- Life Assurance and Health Assessments
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Volunteering Day and Payroll Giving
- Development opportunities to progress your career
Our values are the foundation for our vision, the cornerstone of our culture and the benchmark for our achievement.
- Straightforward - We get the job done in the most efficient and effective way. We are friendly, open and honest. It’s about being respectful and working in a transparent and honest way.
- Collaborative - We work together in partnership to deliver the very best customer experience. Partnership working is key to our business. We work collaboratively to deliver the best results possible.
- Passionate - We care about what we do. We put pride and energy into delivering results. It’s important to us to do a good job.
- Creative - We are proactive, flexible and resourceful. We listen, learn and deliver solutions. We don’t offer a one size fits all solution; we are flexible and will tailor our services to our customers’ needs.
At Keepmoat, we believe that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to creating an environment where colleagues feel they belong. We recognise the importance of building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates and are dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is fair, accessible and free from discrimination. We are all about creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered.
To take care of your own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your work and adhere to the Keepmoat Health, Safety and Sustainability standards.
If this sounds like you, please apply now. As the above is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, for more information including a full job description and person specification, please contact [email protected]
