Lead Bench Joiner

Lead Bench Joiner
Meridian are working with a growing commercial fit-out company who specialise in refurbishments and shopfitting projects. They are growing their workshop team in Sheffield and are looking to hire a Lead Bench Joiner who can organise and co-ordinate the team, whilst helping to produce bespoke joinery such as tables and seating, bar equipment, and commercial kitchen and shopfitting furniture. If you are looking to join a growing business in a senior role where you will oversee and help to grow their workshop team, then this role is perfect for you:

Benefits include (but are not exclusive to):

Starting hourly rate between £17/hr - £20/hr (DoE)
Additional overtime and hours available (if desired)
Immediate start available (subject to successful application process)
Joining a growing team with a niche across the UK commercial industry
Career progression and training opportunities (if desired)
Full company pension scheme

Requirements for this role:

NVQ in Joinery, with relevant CSCS card
Experience in Bench Joinery
SSSTS or equivalent supervisory/management qualification is advantageous
Proven experience in workshop production (hospitality or retail preferred)
Experience managing joiners and tradesmen
Strong ability to read and work from technical drawings
Excellent finishing skills and eye for detail
Thorough understanding of shopfloor equipment and the relevant Health & Safety required to operate it
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Willingness to work flexible hours when required

Duties include (but are not exclusive to):

Help manufacture bespoke Joinery such as tables, seating, vendor kiosks, bars etc. from timber and sheet materials
Act as the senior point of contact for the other bench joiners, providing technical guidance, working collaboratively, and delegating work
Order timber, hardware, and workshop consumables
Attending production meetings to confirm production lists for onsite teams
Organise the workshop floor so that finished items are protected, labelled, and ready for delivery
Operation and maintenance of the woodworking machinery and workshop tooling
Interpret and interrogate technical drawings and project specs
Implement quality checks at every production stage
Collaborate seamlessly with our design and site teams to ensure workshop production aligns with real-time site installation time frames
Maintaining a clean, organised, and efficient workspace
Uphold rigorous Health & Safety standards, ensuring all work adheres to RAMS and workshop best practices at all times

If you're looking for a role as a Lead Bench Joiner in a growing company then please apply directly to the advert or email (url removed) for more information.

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy