The Role: Fitted Interiors Installer apprenticeship
Pay: £12,480.00 per year
Work Location: In person, Portsmouth, PO3 , with travel with the site team to different locations
Hours: 30 hours per week (4 days – days/times to be agreed)
Holiday: Standard holiday entitlement (pro-rata for 30 hours)
Reports to: Site Supervisor while on-site, Operations Manager
About Us
We are a growing Furniture and Equipment (F&E) business specialising in delivery and install (D&I), commercial clearances, and storage.
As a certified B-Corp, TRACOuk is a social enterprise trying to eliminate furniture waste throughout the country. Anything that comes back to our warehouse is either re-sold, donated, or properly recycled. When you work for TRACO you know that you are part of a mission trying to take care of the planet, and the local community.
About the Role
This apprenticeship offers a hands-on opportunity to gain experience regarding the assembly, installation, and breakdown of furniture; correct handling of power tools; transporting tools and materials to site; and understanding schematic & floorplan drawings.
You will work along our team on-site, travelling to client locations, and reporting to the site supervisor for the day. No two days will be the same: One day you’ll be removing desks from a corporate site, the next you will be fitting tables at a local university café, and later in the week you will be in our warehouse loading trucks with furniture.
Key Responsibilities
- Building and installing items of furniture and equipment from instructions.
- Flat packing and disassembly of various items of furniture including desks, tables, cabinets, etc.
- Clearing furniture and re-installing everything at a new location without losing, damaging, or misplacing items; including IT hardware and cables.
- Using basic power tools including drill drivers, saws, reciprocators, skill saws, and all hand tools safely and efficiently.
- Reading floorplans/schematic drawings that the client provides and understand room layouts to place furniture correctly.
- Ensuring Vehicles are equipped with all necessary tools and equipment, and furniture items each day.
- Ensuring any items or furniture being transported are securely strapped in place to avoid damage or injury, utilising protective wrapping as required.
Apprenticeship Training
You will receive structured training through:
- Monthly one-to-one sessions with a dedicated trainer
- A mix of Teams sessions and on-site visits (flexible depending on business needs)
- Ongoing workplace learning and support
General Learning Modules Overview
- Health & Safety regulations and standards
- Interpreting and extracting information from drawings and modelling systems
- Fitted furniture assembly and installation methods and techniques
- Basic principles of Carpentry, Plumbing, and Electrical installation
- Common on-site snags, potential issue identification, and root cause analysis
- Environmental and sustainability regulations and standards
- Safe usage of tools and equipment
- Communication and team working skills
End Point Assessment (EPA)
- Knowledge Test
- Practical Observation
- Interview underpinned by 'Portfolio of evidence'
Full support and preparation will be provided throughout.
What You’ll Gain
- A recognised qualification in Interior Furniture Fitting and Installation
- Hands-on experience in Furniture Fitting and Assembly
- Exposure to real business systems and processes
- Ongoing support and mentoring
- Opportunity for a permanent role and possible career progression into Site supervisor, Project Manager, or Warehouse/Operations Management
What We’re Looking For:
- A friendly and professional attitude with a customer-first attitude
- An interest in building, assembly, or the furniture industry
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good attention to detail
- Organised and able to manage multiple tasks
- Positive, proactive, and reliable
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to use job specific phone apps
- Able to lift and carry up to 25 Kg
- Driving license (preferred)
If you don’t meet every requirement, but are still interested in the position, please apply! We are looking for the right person for the role, not someone who ticks off all the boxes.
TRACOuk is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people from all backgrounds and those from under-represented communities to apply.
How To Apply: Please apply with your CV and a brief cover letter expressing your interest in the position. Each application will be read by a human!
We plan to do one round of interviews, and will let each candidate know our decision within two weeks from the interview
For any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to Kristi, our Operations Manager at [email protected]
Pay: £12,480.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
