Apprentice Joiner

Salary £8.00 - £8.16 per hour

Location Direct Works Depot, Harbour Place, Ardrossan, KA22 8BU

Published

20 hours ago

Closing

in 20 days

This is a Temporary, Full Time vacancy that will close in 20 days at 17:00 BST.

The Vacancy

🌟 KickStart Your Career With Us – Become an Apprentice!

Joinery • Plumbing • Electrical – Which Trade Will You Choose?

Are you ready to learn a skill for life, earn while you learn, and build a career you can be proud of?

Cunninghame Housing Association’s Direct Works team is recruiting an Apprentice Joiner, Apprentice Plumber, and Apprentice Electricians – and we’re looking for motivated people who want to make a real impact in our communities. 

Whether you're a school leaver, looking for a career change, or just keen to work with your hands and learn from experienced professionals, this is your chance to start a rewarding journey.

🔧 Choose Your Path

🔨 Apprentice Joiner

If you love creating, fixing and working with timber, this is the trade for you. From fitting kitchens to repairing doors and frames, you’ll learn how to shape homes and spaces that make a difference. 
(Paid at CITB National Rates — £8.00/hour) 

🚿 Apprentice Plumber

Interested in how things flow? You’ll learn everything from installing bathrooms and heating systems to diagnosing leaks and maintaining safe, efficient plumbing across our properties. 
(Paid at SNIJIB National Rates — £8.00/hour) 

⚡ Apprentice Electrician

If you’re curious about how things work behind the switches and sockets, this path lets you work alongside qualified electricians delivering safe, modern electrical installations and repairs. 
(Paid at SJIB National Rates — £8.16/hour) 

🎓 Why Choose Our Apprenticeships?

• Earn a wage while gaining a recognised SVQ/NVQ qualification

• Learn directly from experienced tradespeople

• Gain real handson experience working in tenant homes and community buildings

• Be part of a supportive organisation that invests in people, learning and progression

• Build confidence, skills and a longterm career with us

🙌 Who Are We Looking For?

You don’t need previous experience — just: 
✔ A positive attitude 
✔ Reliability and willingness to learn 
✔ National 4/5s (or GCSE equivalents) including Maths, English and a Technical/Science subject 
✔ Genuine interest in a practical trade 

If you’re enthusiastic, hardworking and motivated, we’ll guide you every step of the way.

🚀 Ready to Begin? Apply Now!

Tell us which trade excites you most and why — Joiner, Plumber or Electrician — and take your first step toward a skilled, secure and meaningful career.

👉 Your future starts today. Which path will you choose?

Cunninghame Housing Association is the first Housing Association in Scotland (with more than 50 employees) to be awarded Investors in People Platinum, Investors in Young People Gold Accreditation and Investors in People Health & Wellbeing Good Practice Award.

We have more than 3500 properties in North and East Ayrshire and Dumfries & Galloway and we continue to deliver new homes as part of our ongoing development programme and commitment to “Making our Communities Better Places”. We aim to achieve excellence in service delivery to our customers and we are now seeking to recruit highly motivated individuals.

The Benefits

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The Values

• Innovation

We are creative and fearless in our work.

• Accountability

We take ownership of our work and lead from the front.

• Teamwork

We collaborate widely and build supportive environments.

The Benefits

Holiday Entitlement

Pension Benefits

Health Plan

Occupational Sick Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

The Team

• Jacqueline Cameron
• Group Chief Executive Officer

"Tirelessly delivering and transforming housing and striving to ensure a better service for tenants"

• Linda Anderson
• Executive Director of Investment (Depute CEO)

"CHA's success has been delivered through a strong and successful programme of new build housing."

• John McIntyre
• Executive Director of Finance & Corporate Services

"Leading Cunninghame Housing Association to continuous success in a company that is now regarded as a leading housing association."

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