Freelance Senior Carpenter

StudioXAG; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading creative studio in London is seeking skilled Freelance Senior Carpenters to assist in building and installing projects for retail spaces. Candidates should have a recognised qualification or 10+ years of experience, extensive carpentry skills, and proficiency with both traditional hand tools and modern machinery. The role involves working from the East London studio or on-site based on project needs. Competitive day rates and additional overtime pay are offered.

Qualifications

• Recognised carpentry and joinery qualification or 10+ years of professional experience.
• Extensive experience in carpentry, including first and second fix.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and finishing projects for retail spaces.
• Maintain and sharpen hand tools and power tools.
• Lead tasks and delegating in a team environment.

Skills

Recognised carpentry and joinery qualification or 10+ years experience

Precision joinery and fine finishing for bespoke builds

Proficiency with modern woodworking machinery

Strong problem-solving ability

Knowledge of production processes and materials

Tools

Hand tools

Woodworking machinery

Job description

Overview

StudioXAG creates bold spaces that tell big stories

We are a B Corp-certified creative studio in London and Amsterdam that believe in business as a force for good.

We create exciting experiences for some of the world's best known brands, telling stories that touch every corner of the globe. We have a diverse team of conceptual thinkers, creative dreamers and inquisitive makers that help this happen.

They’re our core. They make us tick, inspire us, push us to be better.

Now we want to hear from you.

The Role

You would be assisting our in-house production team in our workshop to build and finish projects to be installed into retail spaces.

Who are we looking for?

StudioXAG is looking for skilled Freelance Senior Carpenters to join the team, to help us build and install the show stopping storytelling that we are famous for.

The ideal candidate will

• Recognised carpentry and joinery qualification or 10+ years of professional experience
• Extensive experience in carpentry, including first fix and second fix
• Precision joinery and fine finishing for bespoke builds
• Skilled with traditional hand tools and modern woodworking machinery (routers, panel saws, rail saws, edge-bander, vacuum press)
• Proficient in: cutting, profiling, scribing, laminating, dowelling, biscuiting, drilling, and tapping across a wide range of materials
• Advanced finishing techniques such as sanding, staining, lacquering, and polishing
• Strong structural understanding of timber and construction methods
• Broad knowledge of solid and engineered timber, veneers, laminates, composites, and specialist materials
• Experience maintaining and sharpening hand tools and power tools, with general repair and maintenance skills
• Site experience on large projects with
• Familiar with organised and clear working practices, including health and safety standards and good extraction practices
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting technical drawings
• Strong problem-solving ability for non-standard or complex fabrication requirements
• Knowledge of production processes and materials
• Background in team leadership and task delegation
• Understanding of low-voltage electrics and LED integration (relevant to joinery installations)
• Additional fabrication skills in metalwork, sculpture, and machining

Location

From our East London studio in E10 or on-site/in-store depending on the project

Hours

Optional 7am-4pm or 8am-5pm in the workshop. Overnight installations at varying times required.

Belonging and Inclusivity at StudioXAG

StudioXAG is a business that strives for equality for all its people. Known for our storytelling, our different perspectives make us more creative than ever.

No matter who you are, you are welcome at StudioXAG.

Salary

Please state your availability and day rate, overtime/weekend rates paid at 1.5x hourly rate