Job Description
We are interested in hearing from experienced Bench Hands / Multi-skilled Joiners who could bring additional skills and expertise to a specialist bespoke furniture and joinery manufacturing workshop in Edinburgh.
This is a potential future recruitment opportunity rather than an immediate vacancy. The employer is particularly interested in connecting with highly skilled and versatile craftspeople with significant experience in traditional joinery and bench joinery.
Job Details
- Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
- Indicative Salary: £17.00-£22.00 per hour, depending on experience and ability
- Role Type: Potential Permanent Opportunity
- Working Hours: 39 hours per week
- Working Pattern: Monday to Thursday, 08:00-17:00; Friday, 08:00-13:00
- Breaks: 15-minute morning break and 30-minute lunch break
- Overtime: Hours worked above 39 per week paid at 1.5x
About the Opportunity
The manufacturing workshop produces a wide variety of bespoke products, including doors, windows, cabinetry and fine furniture, with much of its work focused on high-end projects.
The ideal candidate will be a confident, adaptable and experienced craftsperson, capable of working across different areas of the workshop while maintaining consistently high standards of quality and workmanship.
This opportunity is particularly suited to someone with a strong woodworking background who can work independently, demonstrate excellent technical skills and contribute to a team producing specialist bespoke products.
Benefits
- Indicative hourly rate of £17.00-£22.00, depending on experience and ability.
- 29 days’ annual leave.
- Workplace pension contribution.
- Overtime paid at 1.5x for hours worked above 39 per week.
- An element of flexible working.
- Opportunity to work on bespoke furniture and high-end architectural joinery projects.
- Varied work using traditional and modern woodworking techniques.
Holiday arrangements: Employees must reserve part of their annual leave for the Christmas shutdown. The remaining entitlement can be taken throughout the year, with at least four weeks’ notice requested wherever possible.
Key Responsibilities
Depending on experience and individual project requirements, responsibilities may include:
- Manufacturing and assembling bespoke furniture and architectural joinery products.
- Carrying out traditional and bench joinery work to a high standard.
- Working on a variety of products, including doors, windows, cabinetry and fine furniture.
- Reading and interpreting technical drawings, specifications and measurements.
- Selecting, preparing, cutting and shaping timber and other materials.
- Using traditional woodworking tools, hand tools and workshop machinery.
- Carrying out fitting, assembly, finishing preparation and general bench work.
- Supporting different workshop functions depending on production requirements.
- Ensuring all work meets the required quality and finish standards.
- Working collaboratively with other skilled tradespeople to complete projects efficiently.
What We’re Looking For
- Significant practical experience in both traditional joinery and bench joinery.
- Strong background in woodworking, furniture manufacturing or bespoke joinery.
- Ability to manufacture and assemble high-quality wooden products.
- Good understanding of different timber types, materials and construction methods.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and work accurately to specifications.
- Confidence using a range of woodworking machinery, tools and equipment.
- Versatility and the ability to undertake different workshop tasks.
- Excellent attention to detail and pride in the quality of finished work.
- Professional presentation and good communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a skilled workshop team.
Experience in fine furniture manufacturing, cabinet making and architectural joinery would be particularly advantageous.
Future Opportunities
Please note that this is not an immediate vacancy. We are looking to connect with particularly strong candidates who may be suitable for future opportunities within the workshop.
Relocation Support
This role is based in Edinburgh. However, using our bespoke “Recruit and Relocate” solution, Workforce can support candidates willing to relocate by assisting with accommodation sourcing and helping you settle into the area smoothly.
If you have significant joinery experience and believe your skills could be a good match, we would welcome your application and the opportunity to discuss potential future opportunities.
