Bench Joiner

Prime Appointments Recruitment Agency; Basildon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime

Holiday 25 days + holidays

Health plan

Pension

Death in service

Permanent role

Job summary

Basildon-based joinery workshop is recruiting a Bench Joiner for a permanent, on-site role in Essex. You will manufacture and assemble high-end bespoke joinery for commercial interiors, working from technical drawings in a modern workshop.

The position offers a daytime Mon-Fri schedule (8:00am-5:00pm), with a salary up to £41,500 per year plus overtime, 25 days holiday, health plan, pension, and a death-in-service benefit. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Bench Joiner, Cabinet Maker, or Workshop Joiner.
• Time-served apprenticeship or NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Attention to detail and high-quality craftsmanship.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and assemble bespoke joinery for commercial fit-outs.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and production plans.
• Safely operate woodworking machinery (panel saws, planer/thicknessers).
• Produce shaped and profiled timber components.
• Prepare completed work for Spray Shop and Quality Control.

Skills

Bench Joiner experience

Reading drawings

Woodworking machinery

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ3

Tools

Panel saws

Planer/thicknessers

Job description

Bench Joiner

Permanent

£40,000 - £41,548 p/a

Basildon, Essex

On-site

Location: Basildon, Essex Salary: Up to £41,500 per annum (£18.80/hr) + Overtime + Benefits Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading specialist fit-out manufacturer in Basildon producing high-end bespoke joinery for prestigious commercial interiors across London. Working in a modern, fully equipped workshop, you will join a skilled team delivering top-tier craftsmanship from technical drawings.

Key Benefits

• Up to £41,500 per year (£18.80/hr) plus regular overtime
• Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm (no weekend work)
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (includes Christmas shutdown)
• Simply Health Cash Plan (post-probation) & Pension
• Death in Service benefit (4x annual salary)
• Permanent position with a respected, growing employer

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and assemble bespoke joinery for commercial fit-outs
• Read and interpret technical drawings and production plans
• Safely operate woodworking machinery (panel saws, planer/thicknessers)
• Produce shaped and profiled timber components
• Prepare completed work for Spray Shop and Quality Control

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Bench Joiner, Cabinet Maker, or Workshop Joiner
• Time-served apprenticeship, City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent
• Ability to work independently from technical drawings
• Attention to detail and passion for high-quality craftsmanship

Note: Applicants must have full right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available).