Junior Carpenter

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Benefits:

• Excellent Salary based on experience and ability
• Company Van with fuel card for the right applicant
• Holiday entitlement 20 days plus Public and Bank Holidays including time off in lieu
• Eligibility to join a company pension scheme

• Usual hours worked Monday to Friday

Foundations Up Construction is looking to employ young carpenters to join our fast growing company. We are primarily involved in restoration and renovations; extensions and general building work around Bath, South Bristol, Somerset, and East Wiltshire.
The exact nature of the role will depend on your experience and abilities. We will provide on-site training and supervision until you are confident and capable of working independently on smaller projects. Some training and experience is preferred and this role ideally suits recently qualified carpenters.

A large part of our work is installing loft hatches and loft boarding, experience in this type of carpentry would be an advantage. Regular training session are held to develop skills both in carpentry and other trades to begin your progression into multi-skilled tradespeople. We will work with you until you are confident about the high standards we strive to maintain.

You will need to be thorough, considerate and articulate, with excellent communications skills when dealing with customers and while working with other trades on site.
A short interview process followed by reference checking will lead to immediate start for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Working independently, or part of a team, alongside other trades on domestic construction and renovation projects, to deliver projects on time and on budget
• Discuss and inform customers about progress so that they understand the work you are completing and applying the levels of service our customer expect
• Manage and maintain the tools and vehicle provided to you so that you have the correct and serviceable equipment for the jobs that you are asked to perform
• Manage your own time and assist foreman with site diary to keep track of costs

Essential Skills and Experience

• Keen interest in construction primarily carpentry
• Relevant carpentry experience
• Traceable track record for easy reference checking
• Excellent team worker, fluent and excellent communicator
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
• Drive and determination, keen to learn and ability to work in a dynamic and exciting business
• Full drivers licence

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £20,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company pension
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Daily temperatures are recorded.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bath: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Joinery: 1 year (preferred)
• Carpentry: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: IndeedJuniorCarpenterRadstockJuly2022