Job Description
The broad purpose of Dry Lining is to install, repair and maintain various elements of the internal structure of a building to a high standard. Dry liners build internal walls in residential and commercial structures. They use plasterboard panels to reduce cost and weight and also to make the walls easier to move or remove.
As a dry liner, your work will involve a ‘fixing' stage, followed by a ‘finishing' stage. Typical duties include:
- Interpret drawings for precise work execution.
- Measure and mark interior systems projects following industry standards.
- Install metal furring ceilings and bulkheads
- Erect plasterboard partitions
- Install and repair metal stud partitions
- Set up various wall linings, including metal dryliner channels, wall furrings, and timber battens.
- Install plywood pattresses
- Construct framed and frameless beam and column structures
- Create openings for windows and doors, including builders' work holes.
- Form junctions, abutments, and angles
- Conduct quality assurance checks to facilitate handover, adhering to site procedures.
- Tape & Joint between plasterboards to achieve a consistent finish.
- Utilise different board types for differing installation settings, such as – Fire, concrete and acoustic boards.
- Basic plastering
- Collaborate with other trades and site management.
- Promote waste recycling for environmentally sustainable built environments.
Typical Working Week
40 hours p/w with start time typically between 07:00 & 08:00 inclusive of 8 hours at college.
Person Specification
- Proactive approach, taking pride in their work and taking accountability for decisions.
- A love of variety in a role and ability to adapt to a dynamic, fast-paced working environment
- Ability to quickly prioritise tasks and the initiative to dive head-first into problem solving
- No two days are the same on the front line and not every day goes to plan, so you’ll need to be quick on your feet to respond!
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills and enjoy working with multiple teams
- Ability to analyse and interpret information and effectively communicate this to different team members and audiences
- Ability to visit different sites and training days
- Curiosity to learn quickly in a reactive and dynamic working environment.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions to serve our customers and protect the environment
- Able to understand and follow health and safety protocols
Qualifications required/desirable
Minimum Requirements
English and Maths at GCSE Grade 3 / D or above, or Functional Skills at Entry Level 3 or above.
Desired Requirements
The passion and commitment to become fully qualified in Interior Systems. It would be advantageous if you have already completed technical certificates in construction or multi-skills, have previous related work experience and a CSCS, but this is certainly not essential.
Key Training/College Information
K10 will enrol you to the Level 2 Interior Systems Worker course and fund your qualifications through an accredited training provider.
The apprenticeship duration is 24 months.
Eligibility
To start this apprenticeship, you’ll need to be:
- Living in England for the last 3 years and have right to work status
- Not enrolled on any other courses
- 18+ due to site H&S rules
Who We Are
We are UK’s largest construction-specific Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency. Founded in 2009, we are an award-winning social enterprise with a passion to convert potential.
Our aim is to place our learners in sustainable employment on projects in their local area. To do this, we collaborate with government, referral organisations, local authorities, developers, contractors, and colleges, to deliver apprenticeship programmes specifically designed to upskill the future of construction.