Introduction
As an apprentice bench joiner, you will learn to craft and assemble bespoke timber products (like kitchens, wardrobes, and media walls) in our workshop. Working alongside experienced joiners, you will mark out and cut wood, and make cabinetry with dovetailed drawer boxes.
About the Employer
Hovingham Interiors have been creating and fitting superior quality hand‑crafted kitchens and home interiors for over 40 years. Each kitchen is completely unique. We design, create and fit kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms according to the specific needs of our customers. No two projects are ever the same.
What You’ll Do
This hands‑on, full‑time apprenticeship is designed to equip you with the fundamental skills of traditional and modern joinery. You will transition from basic workshop duties such as shadowing joiners and training, to manufacturing high‑quality, made‑to‑measure timber products using a combination of hand tools and modern machinery.
An average day for an apprentice bench joiner working at Hovingham Interiors would consist of:
- Arriving promptly at start work at 8am
- Helping load the works van for any deliveries taking place
- Helping on site with deliveries and fitting
- Shadowing experienced joiner learning basic woodwork skills and learning to read working drawings
- Assembling cabinetry and setting out kitchens, etc.
- Wrapping manufactured units for the following day’s safe transport
- Sweeping and tidying up workshop
- End of the working day is 5pm
Training Outcome
Upon completion of this apprenticeship, we will discuss the opportunity of an ongoing role with Hovingham Interiors.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
Qualifications
- Essential – GCSE – Any other subject – 3
- Essential – GCSE – English – 3
- Essential – GCSE – Maths – 3
Course Information
Course: Furniture making operative (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Engineering and manufacturing
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: Monday to Thursday 8am – 5pm, Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm
Expected Duration: 1 year 6 months
Training Provider: YORK COLLEGE
Apprentice Bench Joiner in Malton employer: MR D JOHNSON HOVINGHAM INTERIORS
Hovingham Interiors is an exceptional employer for aspiring bench joiners, offering a supportive and hands-on apprenticeship experience in a creative workshop environment. With a focus on craftsmanship and quality, employees benefit from mentorship by skilled joiners, opportunities for personal growth, and the chance to work on bespoke projects that make a real impact. Located near York College, this role provides a unique blend of traditional skills and modern techniques, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.
Contact Details:
MR D JOHNSON HOVINGHAM INTERIORS Recruitment Team
