Lead Installation Carpenter
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Position Overview & Specifications
Sonabuild Joinery are currently seeking to hire a Lead Installation Carpenter. We are looking for a professional individual who can work as part of a team and also manage their own workflow. Sonabuild are a small but established Joinery workshop creating design led pieces finished to a very high standard for clients all over the UK. We are a friendly but focused group here at Sonabuild and we are looking for the right candidate to add to our already skilled and dynamic team. We produce one off kitchens, wardrobes, staircases, doors, windows and everything in between so there is always a good variety of work to be involved with. This role will sometimes require overnight stays when we are installing in locations other than South Wales and good accommodation will be provided along with additional overnight payment.
The ideal candidate will need to be experienced in a similar role and the following are essential.
-Reliability & good time keeping
-Ability to work as part of a team
-Must have a great eye for detail
-Ability to work to deadlines
Your duties will include but may not be limited to,
-Installation of Kitchens, Cabinetry, Windows, Doors & Staircases
-Surveying of sites
This is a role that requires someone with a good level of relative experience within a company that work to a very high standard and are always looking to improve. If you feel that you want to work within an environment that aims to produce beautiful pieces and grow within the high end joinery industry then please get in touch. Excellent rate of pay and conditions will be on offer for the right person.
-28 Day holidays per year
-Overtime paid at time and a half
-Overnight stay payment
-Van
-Fuel allowance
-Relocation assistance available
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Private medical insurance
- Relocation assistance
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cardiff: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Carpentry / Joinery: 8 years (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cardiff
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Lead Installation Carpenter roles across Sonabuild's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £50,000 - £50,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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