Carpenter / Bench Joiner / Cabinet Maker / Wood Machinist / Joinery

AWD online; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A bespoke fabrication studio in South East London is seeking a skilled Site Carpenter / Bench Joiner with expertise in cabinetmaking and site carpentry. The role involves working on unique projects, ensuring high standards of quality while fabricating and installing bespoke woodwork. Offering a competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 annually, plus benefits.

Benefits

Paid Overtime

Enhanced Sick Pay

Free Workshop Access for Personal Projects

Qualifications

• Previous professional experience as a cabinetmaker and/or site carpenter.
• Experience with structural woodwork and installation.
• Ability to work from fabrication drawings.
• Strong technical aptitude and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate projects in a range of materials using traditional and digital methods.
• Install projects on site in London and elsewhere.
• Maintain high standards of production output.
• Prepare materials and manage cutting lists.

Skills

Cabinetmaking

Site Carpentry

Attention to Detail

Structural Woodwork

Health and Safety Awareness

Education

CSCS card or equivalent qualification

Tools

General Fabrication Tools

Job description

Site Carpenter / Bench Joiner / Cabinet Maker / Wood Machinist & Fabricator / Joinery

IS THIS YOU?

• Are you a skilled wood fabricator with cabinetmaking and/or site carpentry skills?

• Would you like to work on some super interesting, bespoke projects that utilise all your carpentry and joinery skills?

If you can answer ‘YES’ to these questions, then we would love to hear from you.

SALARY: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Paid Overtime + Benefits (enhanced sick pay, buy-back scheme for personal tools and equipment, free workshop access for personal projects)

LOCATION: South East London (SE15)

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent (The company will consider contractors / freelancers who want to join their network of skilled wood fabricators)

WORKING HOURS: 8am – 5pm, Monday to Friday (plus paid overtime as required)

PLEASE NOTE:Can you include a link to your online portfolio in your CV or attach a copy with your application. (Some recruitment systems restrict attachment sizes, so where possible an online portfolio would be preferential)

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for either a Site Carpenter / Bench Joiner / Cabinet Maker / Wood Machinist & Fabricator who has previous commercial experience working on site within a construction environment.

The company is an award-winning bespoke fabrication studio that delivers exception craftmanship and innovative designs to their clients who include architects, artists, designers and private clients to realise a diverse range of projects: from residential interiors and modular architecture, to unique objects for creative and commercial settings.

Working as a Site Carpenter / Bench Joiner / Cabinet Maker / Wood Machinist & Fabricator you will play a key role with the studio and on-site team, taking a lead on delivering bespoke projects at a range of scales, from structural timber to fine joinery.

This a varied and dynamic role, with responsibility for the assembly, fabrication and installation of a range of projects: from furniture to architectural features and timber structures. As the Site Carpenter / Bench Joiner / Cabinet Maker / Wood Machinist & Fabricator you will work in the studio and on site, ensuring excellent standards of quality and precision while meeting the demands of a fast-paced environment. You will bring experience of cabinetmaking and/or site carpentry, with specialist skills in structural woodwork and installation, and a high level of attention to detail.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Site Carpenter / Bench Joiner / Cabinet Maker / Wood Machinist & Fabricator include:

• Work as part of a team in the studio to fabricate projects in a range of materials, using traditional craft and digital fabrication methodologies

• Work as part of our team to install projects on site (in London and elsewhere in the UK)

• Take a mindful approach to work: mitigating risk, maximising efficiency and minimising wastage

• Work independently to maintain high standards of production output

• Work confidently from fabrication drawings

• Bring knowledge of materials and processes relevant to bench joinery and cabinetmaking

• Bring knowledge of specialist finishes relevant to hard and soft woods, veneers, and other solid surface materials

• Prepare materials and manage cutting lists

• Manage consumables and maintenance for equipment in the wood workshop, ensuring you are set up to deliver the best quality finish

• Work confidently and competently with other machinery, equipment, tools and materials

• Ensure you are equipped and prepared for work in the studio or on-site, including maintaining a personal tool kit relevant to your role

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Previous professional experience as a cabinetmaker and/or site carpenter

• Experience with structural woodwork and installation

• Experience working on site in a construction environment

• Ability to work from fabrication drawings

• Strong technical aptitude and attention to detail

• Understanding of material properties and their appropriate fabrication methodologies

• Experience with machinery, equipment and tools for general fabrication

• Awareness of health and safety regulations and best practice for compliance

• Strong verbal, interpersonal and comprehension skills

• Right to work in the UK without restrictions

DESIRABLE

• Current CSCS card, or equivalent qualification (desirable)

• Other relevant professional training (First Aid, Fire Safety, PASMA, IPAF etc.) (desirable)

HOW TO APPLY

To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV with your portfolio to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P13719

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