Joiner - Apprenticeship
Larbert, Stirlingshire, GB, FK5 4EB
Joiner Apprenticeship
Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, FK5 4EB
Full time – 37 hours per week,
Main Purpose:
The Level 3 Craft Carpentry & Joinery apprenticeship consist of the following mandatory duties which will be studied two days a week attending Forth Valley College, Stirling Campus for two years.
- Conform to General Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare
- Confirm Work Activities and Resources for the Work
- Develop and Maintain Good Working Relationships
- Confirm the Occupational Method of Work
- Construction Crafts: Associated Subjects
- Appreciation of Access Platforms and Equipment
- Woodworking Power Tool Skills
- Carpentry and Joinery: Install Domestic Fitments
- Carpentry and Joinery: Domestic Straight Flight Stairs
- Carpentry and Joinery: Door Construction
- Carpentry and Joinery: First Fixing
- Carpentry and Joinery: Ground and Upper Floor Construction
- Carpentry and Joinery: Panelling and Installation
- Carpentry and Joinery: Roof Construction
- Carpentry and Joinery: Repairs and Maintenance
- Carpentry and Joinery: Second Fixing
- Carpentry and Joinery: Timber Framed Construction and Internal Partitioning Systems
- Carpentry and Joinery: Woodworking Machine Skills
- Carpentry and Joinery: Workshop Practice and Hand Skills
- Carpentry and Joinery: Window Construction
The level 3 Craft Carpentry & Joinery apprenticeship covers a breadth of skills, knowledge and behaviours to prepare apprentices for a national standard assessment. This will be carried out on site by College Assessors. Along with the knowledge, skills and behaviour modules studied in first and second year at college, it involves significant workplace input of:
- Development of skills and transfer of knowledge to skills
- Support to develop the necessary behaviours
- On the job training to build knowledge, skills and behaviours in a variety of situations
- Opportunity to develop their knowledge and abilities through off the job training in normal hours
- Development of interpersonal skills and behaviours with a diverse mix of people such as managers, colleagues, customers and other businesses.
About Serco:
Serco are a hard Facility manager who provide a service to our clients, & The Trust working solely at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital, we undertake our scope of works in many ways.
- Maintenance
- PPM (on Fire doors)
- Minor/New Works
- Projects
- Lifecycle
Within this scope of works, this can be to simply second fix task, to a major project Inc new build. Within this, a carpenter shall learn the true values of being a carpenter from maintain existing fixtures and fittings to first fix and second fix carpentry in many different scenarios.
On every task it is mandatory on this site and part of Serco values that the Risk Assessment and Metho Statements (RAMs) are reviewed prior to starting a task. Every task has its own specific Job number to which we undertake on concept, which is our own bespoke interface, meaning every task RAMs are reviewed, images of the task are attached to the job, drawings are reviewed, and job signed off by the client.
Mandatory training and qualifications for Serco apprentice carpenter is as follows.
- WAH IPAF PAV
- WAH Ladders
- WAH PASMA
- WAH Harness & Inspection
- WAH Roof Access
- Woodwork Awareness Power
- Abrasive Wheel Power
- CITB Health & Safety Awareness
- BM Trada Fire Door Maintenance
- BM Trada Fire Stopping
- Serco Induction and Annual Mandatory Training Refreshers
- Regular Team Tool Box Talk
Serco’s Due diligence
Serco are confirming that we can onsite undertake all the necessary training & support required for a carpentry apprentice. We shall work under the legal requirement for employment of young apprentices (16-18 years of age) along with keeping children safe in education.
The apprentice shall attend College 2 days a week and work 3 days a week on this site. They will be supervised and trained by our qualified carpenters and/or supervisors on site relevant to their trade.
Key Focus Areas:
By completing this checklist, Serco are confirming that we will meet all the requirements of the apprenticeship standard, as well as support all the knowledge, skills, and behaviour criteria (KSB’s). Serco Remit explains in detail to how we shall be completing all sections.
What we offer
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
- A range of benefits to support the health and wellbeing of you and your family such as Employee Assistance Programme, Simply Health Plans, and more.
- Access to a huge range of discounts and exclusive deals such as Merlin Attractions, Mobile Phone discounts, Cinema discounts, Leisure, and Hospitality discounts.
- A fantastic culture and supportive team where you’ll get the chance to make a positive difference in a company passionate about diversity and inclusion.
- Company discounts which include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
- Interesting and enjoyable work.
- Committed to professional and personal development with a wide range of training and coaching opportunities to expand your capabilities.
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.
Apply
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview. For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.
