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.

This hands‑on role involves manufacturing furniture, fixtures and fittings within a 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.

• 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

• 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

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