Kickstart Your Career with Kirklees Council
Do you enjoy hands-on work, problem‑solving, and learning practical skills? A Joinery Apprenticeship with Kirklees Council is a fantastic opportunity to begin a rewarding career in the construction and housing sector. You’ll gain real experience working on a wide variety of joinery tasks while working towards a nationally recognised qualification.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, no previous experience is needed. If you have enthusiasm, a willingness to learn, and a positive approach, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
As an Apprentice Joiner, you’ll work within our Repairs and Maintenance team, supporting nearly 22,000 council homes and public buildings across Kirklees. Day to day, you will:
- Work alongside qualified joiners on a wide range of maintenance and construction tasks
- Learn how to use tools and equipment safely and effectively
- Build practical skills across all aspects of joinery work
- Keep work areas clean and tidy
- Follow essential health and safety guidance
- Support wider team and community-based projects
- Attend college weekly and complete all coursework on time
Our vision for Kirklees is to have a strong economy with a great quality of life - thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives. To achieve this, we need a diverse and talented workforce.
Our highly rated apprenticeship programmes will allow you to earn, learn and build a successful career. You will learn from experienced staff in the workplace, sponsored to undertake an industry recognised qualification and benefit from our extensive wraparound support. We offer a competitive salary, with access to our staff benefits, pensions, employee networks and wellbeing packages.
Please read the attached job profile for more information about this role.
Shortlisting & Assessment Information
Shortlisting outcomes will be shared with all applicants no later than 13th April. If you are successful at this stage, you will be invited to attend an Assessment Centre on 1st May. Further details, including timings and what to expect on the day, will be provided to all shortlisted candidates. This will be followed by a formal interview with the recruiting manager.
For more information about this role, please contact Lora Chandler via email at [email protected].
