Job Description

Salary

8.81 - 12.45

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Region

South West

Package

Fixed Term Contract
Local Government Pension Scheme.

Job category/type

Apprenticeship

Date posted

29/05/2025

Job reference

SS037P001

Apprentice Carpenter

Are you looking to kick start your career in an exciting and impactful industry?

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Site Carpentry apprenticeship programme which will be run in conjunction with South Devon College. You will assist the wider team with managing the repair and upkeep of properties and assets for South Hams District Council and West Devon Borough Council.

As a first step in attaining a professional career, the broad purpose of this apprenticeship is to start you on your chosen occupation of Carpenter. Once your qualifications have been attained, it will enable you to install, maintain and repair our properties in industrial, commercial and residential (including communal outdoor) environments and will include day to day reactive repairs and planned maintenance across our picturesque districts.

This Site Carpentry Apprenticeship (Level 2) will last for 24 months so you will need to display a high level of commitment and focus as you go about your work, therefore we will ask that you bring a sense of maturity with you. As an apprentice in this role, there may be times when you are solely responsible for company property, such as tools and work vehicles. You will need therefore, to demonstrate that you can work and operate within the limits of your own competence and know when, or from whom, to seek help and support when needed. Above all you will need to display professionalism when about your duties and have a high regard for client satisfaction and prioritise a safe working environment for yourself and your colleagues.

The successful candidate must be able to work:
With a safety mind set to protect self, colleagues, and others Effectively within a team/crew In a professional manner both in appearance, language, and behaviour Reliably and consistently attend work and arrive on time. With a good standard of communication to the job supervisor, colleagues, clients, and others to achieve work to a high standard as part of a team Enthusiastically, be adaptable and have a commitment to a high standard of customer care and work

If you're interested, we would love to hear from you.

The apprenticeship will be delivered in partnership with South Devon College. To apply please click on the link: https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk


For an informal discussion please contact Cain Foskett on 01803 861107 or email cain.foskett@swdevon.gov.uk

Closing date: 20 June 2025

Applications will be reviewed as we receive them. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.