Site Carpenter

Carpentryjoinery; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A traditional craftsmanship company in Cambridge is looking for an experienced Site Carpenter to join their team. The role involves installing bespoke timber windows, doors, and joinery products in period properties. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 to 5 years of relevant experience and strong knowledge of traditional joinery techniques. This position offers competitive salary, training opportunities, and 28 days holiday including bank holidays. Join a team that values quality craftsmanship and respect for architectural heritage.

Benefits

Competitive salary based on experience

Ongoing training and skills development

Company vehicle (for suitable candidates)

28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a site carpenter (minimum 3-5 years).
• Strong knowledge of traditional joinery techniques and working with timber windows and doors.
• Full UK driving license and own tools essential.

Responsibilities

• Install bespoke timber windows, doors, and joinery products.
• Ensure installations respect original architectural features.
• Carry out site surveys and take accurate measurements.

Skills

Traditional joinery techniques

Attention to detail

Ability to read technical drawings

Professional communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry or equivalent

Tools

Carpentry tools

Job description

At Precision Carpentry & Joinery, we’re not just building timber frames, we’re preserving architectural heritage. We specialise in traditional joinery for period properties, crafting bespoke timber windows and doors that honour the craftsmanship of the past while serving homeowners who value authenticity and quality.

With a team of 10+ skilled craftspeople, we’re proud to be custodians of time-honoured techniques, working on homes that deserve nothing less than exceptional attention to detail.

Role Description

We’re seeking an experienced Site Carpenter to join our team and help bring our workshop creations to life on‑site. You’ll be responsible for the installation and fitting of our bespoke timber windows, doors, and joinery products in period properties across the region.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who takes pride in precision, understands the importance of traditional methods, and can work sympathetically with historic buildings.

Key Responsibilities

• Install bespoke timber windows, doors, and joinery products to exacting standards
• Work on period properties, ensuring installations respect original architectural features
• Carry out site surveys and take accurate measurements
• Collaborate with our workshop team to ensure seamless project delivery
• Maintain high standards of finish and attention to detail
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety regulations
• Communicate professionally with clients on‑site
• Problem‑solve and adapt installations to the unique challenges of heritage properties

What We’re Looking For

Essential: Proven experience as a site carpenter (minimum 3‑5 years) – Strong knowledge of traditional joinery techniques – Experience working with timber windows and doors – Ability to read technical drawings and specifications – Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality – Full UK driving license – Own tools (specialist equipment provided) – Professional and courteous manner with clients

Desirable: Experience working on period or listed properties – Understanding of conservation principles – NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry or equivalent – First Aid certification

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience and skill level
• Work with a passionate team dedicated to traditional craftsmanship
• Opportunity to work on unique, high‑quality projects
• Ongoing training and skills development
• Company vehicle (for suitable candidates)
• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Why Join Us?

If you’re tired of rushed jobs and cutting corners, this is your opportunity to work with a company that values quality over speed and craftsmanship over compromise.

You’ll be part of a team that takes pride in every mortise and tenon, every hand‑fitted hinge, and every perfectly hung door. Our clients choose us because they want the best and we deliver it through skilled hands and traditional methods.

Interested? Apply via LinkedIn using the Apply button below.