Title: Apprentice - Carpentry and Joinery

Chester, Cheshire, GB, CH1 4QJ

Apprentice Carpentry and Joinery

Chester

£19,968 per year

40 hours per week

We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Carpenter/Joiner to join our team based in Chester.

Are you looking for your next step or change in career? Our Apprenticeship programe gives you practical experience, all whilst working towards a qualification in partnership with our training provider, Cheshire College (Ellesmere Port campus).

You’ll work towards a Level 2 nationally recognized qualification in Carpentry & Joinery. As well as gaining experience in the workplace, you’ll be supported by ‘off-the-job’ training at college. This helps provide a route or pathway to further skills, opportunities, and progression. All of this will be supported by the team around you, ensuring you are getting the best out of your apprenticeship!

The role of Apprentice Carpentry and Joinery will include:

You will work in the Northwest region based in Chester, we do, however, cover areas including Stoke-on-Trent, Manchester so expect some travel. This opportunity will give you a chance to gain valuable practical experience in Carpentry & Joinery, all whilst learning the customer-facing skills needed to build a career in the industry.

Skills and experiences:

We look for candidates who live and breathe our values; Ambition, Inclusion, Integrity, Quality and Sustainability - and have a willingness to learn, enthusiasm and dedication.

On top of this, practical skills we are looking for are;

• A minimum of 2 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above (or equivalent to), including Maths and English

• Good practical and problem-solving skills
• Enjoy getting stuck in to physically demanding work
• This role will involve driving on company business. In order to drive a company vehicle, drivers must hold a full valid UK driving licence or working towards

About us 

Our Benefits    

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• A pension scheme with employer contributions from Sanctuary
• Life Assurance
• Employee Advice Service including counselling
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Voluntary health plans
• Employee discounts
• Wellbeing support and tools
• Employee recognition scheme
• £19,968 per annum

Closing Date: 19 May 2026

As part of the application process, your details will be shared with the training provider who may contact you to complete a further application.  Both applications will form part of our overall application review process.

Before you apply, please ensure you have an updated copy of your CV. If you're unsure about any details or have questions about the role, our fantastic talent team will be happy to help you – apprenticeships@sanctuary.co.uk

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Check out our Apprentice page to find the process, apprentice stories, FAQ’s and much more -  Apprenticeships | Sanctuary

Our goal is to be a diverse, inclusive organisation where our people thrive and meet our customers’ needs with fairness and empathy. View our new Diversity and Inclusion strategy here: Diversity and inclusion | Sanctuary

Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent unlawful working.
A basic Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Maintenance Contractors Limited is a subsidiary of Sanctuary Housing Association, an exempt charity.

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