Job Title: Bench Joiner
Location: Bugthorpe, York
Salary: £35,000 per annum
Job type: Permanent, Full-time
Working hours are 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday with a 15 minute break in the morning and a 30 minute break for lunch. Some overtime will be available during the summer months.
About us:
Garrowby Estate is a traditional agricultural estate extending to 13,250 acres, located 13 miles east of York. The estate comprises the following:
- Two principal houses
- 40 let farms
- 750 acre in-hand farm
- Stud farm
- 1140 acres of forestry
- 140 let houses and cottages
- Various commercial properties including a village pub
Garrowby Estate and three other estates owned by the Halifax family are managed from the Estate Office in Bugthorpe.
About the role:
The Joinery Department, which works alongside the Building Department and contractors, currently comprises a Head Joiner, a Joinery Foreman and three joiners. An experienced, versatile and skilled individual is required to join the department. The position offers a varied workload within an attractive working environment.
About you:
Reporting to the Head Joiner and operating from Garrowby Sawmill, the successful applicant will probably have NVQ or equivalent qualifications and will be required to fulfil the following criteria:
- A high level of competency in bench joinery is essential as we have a fully equipped joinery workshop producing a wide variety of items for the Estate properties. Particular experience in the manufacture of stormproof casement and box sash windows is required.
- Although the primary responsibility of the successful applicant will be manufacturing in the workshop, experience and competence in a broad range of site joinery skills, property repairs, maintenance and improvement work would be beneficial.
- Self-motivated and capable of producing high quality work on a consistent and efficient basis.
- Ability to work on own initiative and solve problems.
- A friendly character is essential with the ability to interact with a wide range of people.
Benefits:
The successful applicant will be entitled to join the pension scheme and the employer will contribute 6% of salary.
Holiday entitlement is 29 working days including Public Holidays.
Important note:
The successful applicant will be expected to commence work as soon as possible.
The closing date for applications is 17 November 2023.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
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