Carpenter​/Joiner

Carpenter and Joiner
Street, Somerset
Up to 40,000 DOE + 40 hours per week, 8am to 5pm + Holiday + Pension

Excellent opportunity for an experienced Carpenter and Joiner to join a respected and well established independent school, working within a well equipped on site workshop environment supporting a large and diverse estate.

This organisation is a high performing independent day and boarding school with outstanding facilities and a strong, long standing Estates team. The workshop plays a key role in supporting boarding houses, teaching buildings and sports facilities across the campus, with a stable team and low staff turnover. The previous Lead Joiner dedicated over three decades to the school, reflecting the long term nature of the opportunity.

This hands on role involves manufacturing furniture, fixtures and fittings within a well equipped workshop using panel saws, crosscut saws, spindle moulders and routers. You will produce items such as dormitory furniture, doors and bespoke estate pieces, with occasional on site fitting where required. Unlike commercial environments, the role is not driven by relentless deadlines, allowing you to focus on quality workmanship within a structured and supportive setting.

There is also scope to take responsibility for ordering materials and managing timber stock.

The ideal candidate will have strong workshop based joinery experience and be confident operating woodworking machinery safely and efficiently. NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery is desirable, although substantial time served experience will also be highly valued. You will be reliable, self motivated and comfortable working autonomously as part of a skilled and collaborative team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to secure a long term, stable position offering job security, pension, access to high quality facilities including a subsidised three course meal each day, and the chance to take pride in your craft within a respected school environment.

The Role:
Maintenance Carpenter / Joiner
Predominantly workshop based manufacturing role
Producing furniture, doors and bespoke items for the estate
Operating woodworking machinery safely and efficiently
Occasional installation and fitting across the campus
Managing materials and supporting workshop operations

The Person:
Must have proven workshop based joinery experience
Confident using panel saws, crosscut saws, spindle moulders and routers
NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery desirable, but time served experience also highly valued
Strong work ethic and ability to work independently
Practical, detail focused and quality driven
Based within reasonable commuting distance of Street

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.