Bench Joiner – Bespoke Commercial Joinery

Bench Joiner – Bespoke Commercial Joinery 📍 Nottingham (NG2) 💰 £16.00 – £18.50 per hour 🕒 Full-time | Permanent We are looking for a time-served Bench Joiner to join our workshop team producing high-quality commercial furniture and bespoke joinery for hospitality, leisure, retail, and corporate environments. ⚠️ Please note: This role is workshop-based bench joinery, not site carpentry. Candidates must have experience in cabinet making, solid surfaces, and detailed joinery, rather than 1st/2nd fix carpentry, doors, or windows. The Role You will be responsible for manufacturing bespoke commercial joinery pieces to a high standard, working from technical drawings and using a range of traditional and modern woodworking tools and machinery. Key Responsibilities * Manufacturing bespoke joinery items including bars, banquette seating, wall panelling, reception desks, and detailed cabinetry * Working confidently from technical drawings, CAD plans, and architectural specifications * Producing accurate components using traditional joinery techniques, hand tools, and workshop machinery * Working with complex designs, curved forms, premium materials, and intricate detailing * Assembling and finishing products to commercial installation standards * Maintaining a clean, safe workshop environment * Collaborating with project managers and design teams to meet production deadlines Skills & Experience * Time-served Bench Joiner with proven workshop experience * Background in bespoke furniture or commercial joinery manufacturing * Experience with: * Solid surface work * Laminating * Counter set-up * Strong craftsmanship and attention to detail * Ability to work to tight tolerances and detailed drawings * Competent using woodworking machinery, power tools, and CNC-assisted processes * Reliable and able to work independently or as part of a team What We Offer * £16 – £18.50 per hour depending on experience * Opportunity to work on high-end commercial projects * Modern workshop environment * Supportive team and stable, long-term work * Company pension Requirements * Minimum 5 years’ carpentry/joinery experience * CSCS card preferred but not essential * Workshop-based role at NG2 location