Bench Joiner/Shopfitter

Howden Joinery Ltd; Howden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading kitchen supplier is seeking a Bench Joiner/Shopfitter to join the product development team in Howden. The role involves delivering prototypes, collaborating with design and project management teams, and ensuring safe operations. Applicants should have a background in shopfitting, expertise in bespoke bench joinery, and a full UK driving license. Benefits include a competitive salary with bonuses, a pension plan, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus + paid overtime

Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Staff discount

Free lunch at our onsite canteen

Onsite car parking

Qualifications

• Experience in shopfitting and event build construction.
• Skilled in kitchen fitting with high precision.
• Competent in safety protocols for machinery.

Responsibilities

• Support in executing prototype display and event build projects.
• Assemble kitchen and joinery products with quality.
• Conduct inspections of tools and machinery.

Skills

Shopfitting

Kitchen fitting

Bespoke bench joinery

Attention to detail

Safe use of machinery

Tools

Panel saws

Handheld tools

Job description

Howdens are looking for a Bench Joiner/Shopfitter to join our product development team in Howden, East Yorkshire. You will be delivering Prototype display Builds and assessments along with exhibition stand layouts, showcasing the Howdens Joinery product portfolio and new conceptual developments, at both on-site and off-site locations. Reporting to the Display Build Supervisor, you must be able to plan and organise your workload to ensure stakeholders' requirements are met within the requested timescale. This is a fast-paced changing environment where you will work with key stakeholders across all levels of the business, so the ability to communicate and relay information with accuracy and clarity is key. What will I be doing as a Bench Joiner?

Responsibilities

• Support the Display Build Supervisor in executing prototype display and event build projects, ensuring on-time and in-full delivery
• Support the wider team in delivering key growth and innovation initiatives across the business
• Assemble kitchen and joinery products with precision and quality
• Collaborate with design, technical, and project management teams to ensure alignment across all project phases
• Review technical drawings and manage materials to ensure smooth and accurate project execution
• Maintain a strong focus on Health & Safety for both workshop activities and project builds
• Conduct inspections of plant, tools, and machinery to ensure safe operation
• Work closely with external partners and suppliers to deliver projects to specification and quality standards

Qualifications

• Background in shopfitting and event build construction
• Skilled in kitchen fitting, with a strong eye for detail and finish
• Expertise in bespoke bench joinery and high-quality carpentry
• Confident in setting out builds and space planning for events and installations
• Competent in the safe use of machinery, including panel saws and a wide range of handheld tools
• Kitchen, joinery industry and other building trade related experienceProven experience in the woodworking and joinery trade
• A full UK driving licence

Howdens Joinery is the UK's number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe - making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. With an ambitious and credible growth plan, we continue to build on our £2.3 billion sales made last year.

Benefits

• Competitive salary + bonus + paid overtime
• Pension Plan with a maximum company contribution of 12%
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays with an opportunity to purchase additional days
• Staff discount
• Free lunch at our onsite canteen and onsite car parking
• Friendly and supportive environment offering exceptional reward and recognition, There is a strong entrepreneurial ethos and the opportunity to develop within a fast-paced and commercial environment. That, along with a competitive salary, development opportunities, and exciting rewards, are among the reasons why our people enjoy working for Howdens - and why we have been named as one of the 10 Best Big Companies to Work For.