Job Description

Foundations Up

are looking to fill several

junior carpenter

roles to join our expanding team.

We are primarily involved in restoration and renovations; extensions and general building work around Bristol, Bath, Somerset, and East Wiltshire. You will join our team of carpenters primarily working on loft storage solutions before progressing to further carpentry work with time, experience and training.

Benefits

Company Van Holiday entitlement 20 days plus Public and Bank Holidays Buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year Eligibility to join a company pension scheme Option of home to work use of company van All hours worked Monday to Friday Ongoing in house and external training plan
This is a full time, permanent role with a 45 hour working week. You will receive a competitive rate based on experience + work based incentives, holidays and pension contribution.

The exact nature of the role will depend on your experience and abilities. A large part of our work is installing loft hatches and loft boarding; experience in this type of carpentry would be an advantage. Supervision and training will be provided until you are confident about the high standards we strive to maintain.

You will work as part of a team initially but you should be happy to work independently on smaller projects, taking responsibility for the whole job when ready to do so. In time you will be confident to work on larger domestic construction projects, and commercial projects with other trades from the company and subcontractors.

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. Please read about How We Work on our website to find out more about the things we feel are important: https://foundationsup.co.uk/how-we-work/

Essential Skills & 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

Key Responsibilities

Working independently, or part of a team, alongside other trades on domestic and construction projects, to deliver projects on time and on budget

Operating independently to complete small projects

Help less experienced team members gain experience

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

For more information see our careers page www.foundationsup.co.uk/careers

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,000.00-33,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Bonus scheme Tips Yearly bonus
Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Jnr Carpenter 2024