Bench Joiner

Bench Joiner
Approximately 8 miles from Truro, Cornwall
Salary from £26,059pa, depending on experience

About Us

The Tregothnan Estate is a large private rural estate and family home with a world-renowned botanical garden and woodland. The Estate has a team of maintenance, gardening, forestry and joinery employees that maintain the core estate and manage the beautiful surroundings which are on the edge of the River Fal. The Estate also has a substantial portfolio of residential, commercial, and agricultural properties and an in-hand farming business.

The Estate is diverse in its activities and the job roles it provides. The teams have a great community spirit, the surroundings are inspiring, and the work is always interesting. Working at Tregothnan is being part of Cornwall’s heritage and its modern future.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Bench Joiner who will work mainly in the well-equipped Joinery workshop but will also carry out on-site fitting. The Joinery produced is to a very high standard, using quality timber, fittings and finishes. The role is responsible for all aspects of joinery for the Estate but is mainly focused on making and fitting doors and windows.

Duties include:

- Reading drawings, producing workshop rods, setting out own work and producing cutting lists.
- Producing high quality work, with accuracy and economical use of materials.
- Competently fit and adjust a range of ironmongery and fittings, different types of glazing and apply a range of brush finishes.

About You

You will need:

- Joinery experience, specifically making doors and windows, preferably with an NVQ Level 3 in Bench Joinery, Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent.
- To be competent in all aspects of Joinery, with the ability to produce work to a very high standard.
- To be highly skilled with hand tools, and competent in operating workshop machinery and power tools.
- A positive attitude and flexibility, with the ability to adapt to change.
- A full UK driving licence and own transport as we are in a rural location, with no access to public transport.

Benefits

- Salary from £26,059pa, depending on experience.
- 39 hrs pw, Mon-Thu 7.30am-4.30pm, Fri 7.30am-3.00pm.
- 21 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays.
- Health care cash back plan.
- Discount scheme with high street and online retailers.
- Salary sacrifice homeware, tech and cycle to work schemes.

Final date to receive applications: 02/02/2026