Bench Joiner
Nr. Truro, Cornwall

About Us

Tregothnan is internationally famed as the home of English tea since 1999 and our family has lived on our historic estate with its picturesque and environmentally protected gardens since 1334.

We boast the largest private botanical garden in Cornwall, which has enabled us to ‘put the English into English tea’ and surpass producers from around the world.

No longer the ‘new kid on the block’, we are constantly innovating and evolving our teas, as well as producing honey and providing a plethora of experiences and holidays the whole family can enjoy.

We are now seeking a time served Bench Joiner to become a valuable member of our small established Joinery Team in Cornwall on a permanent, full-time basis working 39 hours per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £22,000 - £25,000 per annum depending on experience
- 21 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme

If you are a highly capable Joiner adept at using hand tools, power tools and operating workshop machinery, this is a rare opportunity to put your skills to the test with our unique organisation.

You will have the chance to get stuck in, doing what you love with the highest quality timber to support our breath-taking estate surrounded by the picturesque Cornish countryside.

So, if this sounds like your ideal next step, we want to hear from you today!

The Role

As a Bench Joiner, you will be responsible for all aspects of joinery across our estate, producing accurate, high-quality work and utilising materials economically.

Working on doors, windows, mouldings, gates and benches, you will produce joinery to a very high standard using quality timber, fittings and finishes.

Mainly based in our well-equipped joinery workshop, you will also carry out on-site fittings.

Additionally, you will:

- Read drawings and produce workshop rods and cutting lists
- Competently fit and adjust ironmongery, fittings and different types of glazing
- Apply a range of brush finishes

About You

To be considered as a Bench Joiner, you will need:

- A minimum of five years’ joinery experience
- Competency in all aspects of joinery
- A high level of skill with hand tools
- To be competent operating workshop machinery and power tools
- An adaptable approach and the willingness to learn
- Good communication skills
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- A full, valid driving licence and access to your own transport as we are in a rural location

An NVQ Level 3 in bench joinery, carpentry and joinery or equivalent would be beneficial to your application.

Other organisations may call this role Joiner, Carpenter, Workshop Joiner, On-site Joiner, Estate Carpenter, or Fitter.

Webrecruit and Tregothnan are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to take your next step as a Bench Joiner, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.