Freelance Bench Joiner

Echo House; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Echo House in Greater London is seeking a skilled Freelance Bench Joiner to craft high-quality bespoke builds for retail displays, pop-ups, and brand activations.

You will interpret technical drawings, work with timber, MDF, laminates, acrylic, and metals, and collaborate with designers and fabricators to ensure precise execution.

NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent experience and a keen eye for detail are essential; flexibility and reliability are valued in this project-based role.

Qualifications

• Build bespoke displays, set pieces and retail installations.
• Interpret and work from technical drawings.
• Work with timber, MDF, laminates, acrylic, and metals.
• Collaborate with designers and fabricators to ensure quality execution.
• NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Building bespoke displays, set pieces, and retail installations
• Interpreting and working from technical drawings
• Working with timber, MDF, laminates, acrylic, metals
• Collaborating with designers and fabricators to ensure quality execution

Skills

Bench joinery

Cabinet-making

Technical drawings

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry/Joinery

Tools

Workshop machinery

Power tools

Job description

Join Echo House – where creativity meets precision.

Echo House is a market leader in creative production, delivering exceptional design, fabrication, and experiential brand activations for high-end international clients. We’re looking forskilled Freelance Bench Joiners to support our busy fabrication team on a project basis.

The Role

We’re seeking a talented and detail driven Bench Joiner to crafthigh-quality bespoke builds, including retail window displays, pop-ups, and brand activations. You’ll work collaboratively with our Technical Design and Fabrication teams, bringing concepts to life with precision and craftsmanship.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building bespoke displays, set pieces, and retail installations
• Interpreting and working from technical drawings
• Working with a wide range of materials (timber, MDF, laminates, acrylic, metals)
• Collaborating closely with designers and fabricators to ensure quality execution

What We’re Looking For

• NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry/Joinery (or equivalent experience)
• Strong bench joinery and cabinet-making skills
• Excellent knowledge of tools and workshop machinery
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• High attention to detail and craftsmanship standards
• Experience within creative production / retail / exhibitions (desirable)
• Flexible and reliable, with a positive, proactive attitude

Equality and Diversity:

We promote a working environment in which diversity is recognised, valued, and encouraged. We acknowledge the multicultural and diverse nature of the UK workforce and society in general. We are committed to principles of fairness and mutual respect where everyone accepts the concept of individual responsibility. It is therefore your responsibility to make sure you always observe and adhere to this policy.

www.echo-house.co.uk/company-policies