Annual salary: up to £28,186.33
Capenter Apprentice
Course title: Carpentry and Joinery level 2
Location: Thanet
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: EKC Group
You will join Mears Group 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
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: -
1. Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and guidance.
2. Identify and use safety control equipment, for example, RPE, dust suppression, PPE and LEV.
3. Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
4. Comply with industry regulations, standards, and guidance.
5. Prepare and maintain a safe working area.
6. Interpret and use information from drawings and specifications.
7. Estimate required materials and produce a cutting list.
8. Verbally communicate with others, applying construction terminology.