Apprentice Carpenter
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 18 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £7.96 i £12.21 yr awr |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Ealing, West London |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | A2Dominion |
| Math o swydd: | Prentisiaeth |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | REQ0037020 |
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Carpentry and Joinery Apprentice
Course title: Carpentry and Joinery (Level 2)
Location: Ealing
Contract Type: Fixed Term Apprenticeship
Salary:
Age 16–18: £7.96 per hour — 40 hours per week (including time at college)
Age 19–20: £11.06 per hour — 42.5 hours per week (including time at college)
Age 21+: £12.21 per hour (rising to £12.71 in April) — 42.5 hours per week (including time at college)
Training provider: West London College
You will join us in the week commencing 03/08/2026, and your apprenticeship course will begin in the week commencing 21/09/2026. The programme has an expected duration of approximately 24 months
Pyramid Plus is a dynamic joint venture between A2Dominion and Mears Property Services, delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance, compliance, planned replacements, and fire risk assessment works. Serving over 23,500 homes, we complete more than 38,000 repairs, 1,000 void refurbishments
About apprenticeships at Mears Group:
Apprenticeships are an underpinning part of Mears’ philosophy; we are committed to developing the next generation of our workforce, many of our most senior people started their working life as an apprentice.
Whether you are fresh out of school or college or looking for a complete career change, Mears can offer you a great foundation to your future career and beyond.
All our Apprentices are paid above the national minimum wage, and you’ll be paid for your normal working hours plus your attendance at college, with the opportunity to get real life experiences such as working in people’s homes, getting involved in community projects and improving people’s lives by being customer focused.
What does a life as a Carpenter & Joiner look like?
A Site Carpenter & Joiner will usually work on a building site, or in a domestic and commercial premises, preparing and fixing building components from the initial erection of a new building, through to the installation of all necessary fixtures and fittings, as well as a range of repair and maintenance activities in both new and old buildings. A Site Carpenter would generally liaise with other trades such as bricklayers, plasterers and plumbers, supervisors, site management and contractors.
The apprenticeship course will cover the following: -
Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.
Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.
Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
Apply site carpenter techniques and practices to construction of rafter roofs, including trussed (prefabricated) and traditional (built on site) including the construction of verge, eaves and fitting loft access.
Use and store laser levels for example cross line laser
Form connections, for example, using joints, nails, screws, bolts and adhesive.
Apply measuring, marking out, cutting (square and angled), mitring, hinging and recessing techniques.
Carrying out splicing and scribing techniques.
What do you need to be a successful applicant: -
GCSEs in English and maths at grade 4 or above
You will need to live within 1 hour of the Ealing Branch
The ability to travel to your college provider and to your branch when required
A genuine desire to learn and develop strong technical knowledge, including the skills, technology, and safety procedures needed to carry out the full range of tasks
Strong communication skills
Ability to build and maintain positive customer and client relationships
Please note due to the nature of the role, successful applicants must complete a basic maths and English assessment
What you will get:
Tools, Chromebook, and uniform supplied
An industry‑recognised qualification
25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
£250 contribution towards driving lessons
Annual Mears Fun Day - a company‑wide celebration as a thank‑you from the Executive Team
Support from Mears Group Apprentice Ambassadors
Apprenticeship events and reward trips
Staff perks through Mears Rewards - including discounts on weekly groceries (up to 10%), holidays, eye‑test vouchers, ShareSave scheme, and more
Application Process:
All applicants must submit their CV and complete the apprenticeship questionnaire via the Mears Careers website
If shortlisted, you will be contacted to confirm whether you have been selected for the next stage - this may be an assessment centre or an individual interview
Please note: as part of the selection process, you will be required to complete a basic maths and English test, similar to the assessments needed to join the college
Course title: Carpentry and Joinery (Level 2)
Location: Ealing
Contract Type: Fixed Term Apprenticeship
Salary:
Age 16–18: £7.96 per hour — 40 hours per week (including time at college)
Age 19–20: £11.06 per hour — 42.5 hours per week (including time at college)
Age 21+: £12.21 per hour (rising to £12.71 in April) — 42.5 hours per week (including time at college)
Training provider: West London College
You will join us in the week commencing 03/08/2026, and your apprenticeship course will begin in the week commencing 21/09/2026. The programme has an expected duration of approximately 24 months
Pyramid Plus is a dynamic joint venture between A2Dominion and Mears Property Services, delivering high-quality repairs, maintenance, compliance, planned replacements, and fire risk assessment works. Serving over 23,500 homes, we complete more than 38,000 repairs, 1,000 void refurbishments
About apprenticeships at Mears Group:
Apprenticeships are an underpinning part of Mears’ philosophy; we are committed to developing the next generation of our workforce, many of our most senior people started their working life as an apprentice.
Whether you are fresh out of school or college or looking for a complete career change, Mears can offer you a great foundation to your future career and beyond.
All our Apprentices are paid above the national minimum wage, and you’ll be paid for your normal working hours plus your attendance at college, with the opportunity to get real life experiences such as working in people’s homes, getting involved in community projects and improving people’s lives by being customer focused.
What does a life as a Carpenter & Joiner look like?
A Site Carpenter & Joiner will usually work on a building site, or in a domestic and commercial premises, preparing and fixing building components from the initial erection of a new building, through to the installation of all necessary fixtures and fittings, as well as a range of repair and maintenance activities in both new and old buildings. A Site Carpenter would generally liaise with other trades such as bricklayers, plasterers and plumbers, supervisors, site management and contractors.
The apprenticeship course will cover the following: -
Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.
Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.
Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.
Apply site carpenter techniques and practices to construction of rafter roofs, including trussed (prefabricated) and traditional (built on site) including the construction of verge, eaves and fitting loft access.
Use and store laser levels for example cross line laser
Form connections, for example, using joints, nails, screws, bolts and adhesive.
Apply measuring, marking out, cutting (square and angled), mitring, hinging and recessing techniques.
Carrying out splicing and scribing techniques.
What do you need to be a successful applicant: -
GCSEs in English and maths at grade 4 or above
You will need to live within 1 hour of the Ealing Branch
The ability to travel to your college provider and to your branch when required
A genuine desire to learn and develop strong technical knowledge, including the skills, technology, and safety procedures needed to carry out the full range of tasks
Strong communication skills
Ability to build and maintain positive customer and client relationships
Please note due to the nature of the role, successful applicants must complete a basic maths and English assessment
What you will get:
Tools, Chromebook, and uniform supplied
An industry‑recognised qualification
25 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays
£250 contribution towards driving lessons
Annual Mears Fun Day - a company‑wide celebration as a thank‑you from the Executive Team
Support from Mears Group Apprentice Ambassadors
Apprenticeship events and reward trips
Staff perks through Mears Rewards - including discounts on weekly groceries (up to 10%), holidays, eye‑test vouchers, ShareSave scheme, and more
Application Process:
All applicants must submit their CV and complete the apprenticeship questionnaire via the Mears Careers website
If shortlisted, you will be contacted to confirm whether you have been selected for the next stage - this may be an assessment centre or an individual interview
Please note: as part of the selection process, you will be required to complete a basic maths and English test, similar to the assessments needed to join the college