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Carpenter - Historic Building Restoration

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Danbury

Expire in: 2 days

Job Description

Carpenter Vacancy - Historic Building Restoration

Location: Site based. Head office in Danbury, Essex

Work Area: Essex and surrounding counties

Job Type: Full time, permanent

Hours: 42.5hrs/week

Salary: Dependent on experience

Established over 145 years ago, our client is a privately owned Essex based heritage building contractor with an excellent reputation for conservation expertise and quality. They work across Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent and Hertfordshire as well as into east, north and central London.

They are looking to recruit a skilled Carpenter to join their busy Special Works Department. This is an exciting and varied role which involves working on the refurbishment, restoration and repair of some of the finest heritage and listed buildings across Essex and surrounding counties.

Carpenter Role

An eye for detail, a keen interest in building preservation and traditional building methods together with a pride in one’s work is essential.  The role will involve the following:

Structural repairs to timber framed buildings, including sole plate repairs
Hand cut timber frame extensions and roofs
Installation of stud walls and 1st fix carpentry
Installation of doors and windows
2nd fix carpentry works
Other detailed carpentry duties
Skills and Experience

Formal carpentry qualifications
Experience of working on historical and listed buildings would be an advantage
Confident and experienced in working with Oak and traditional materials
Driving licence
To able to travel to project sites predominantly across Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent and Hertfordshire
Positive attitude, good communicator and a team player
Basic H&S knowledge/certification
The Special Works Department

The company’s Special Works Department works on a wide variety of projects involving the restoration and repair of historical buildings, listed properties, public houses and traditional homes. They work with both commercial and residential clients.

They are renowned for their high-quality work and skilled craftsmanship using materials and methods that focus on preserving properties and combine the traditional with modern techniques.

The successful applicant will be working alongside other skilled craftsmen and tradesmen who are all highly valued members of their team.

Salary and Benefits

A competitive salary at an hourly wage.
Salaries reviewed on an annual basis.
22 days annual leave with the addition of 8 days statutory bank holidays.
Access to company transport where applicable.
Assistance with basic tools.
Access to company owned equipment.
Branded workwear and PPE.
Auto enrolment into a company pension scheme.
They are committed to the professional and personal development of all their staff by providing regular opportunities to undertake further training and personal development.

They promote a positive working environment and a great team spirit which we support through team building and social events throughout the year.  They are a member of the Building Mental Health Charter.

Next Step:

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply ASAP.

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