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The English Garden Carpentry Company Limited
The Old Milking Parlour, Brewers Lane, West Tisted, Nr Alresford, Hampshire, England. SO24 0HQ
Telephone 01730 828000.
Fax 01730 828000. Email sales@egcc.biz

general woodworker

The job:
The woodworker will be required to contribute to all aspects of the company's work.

The company makes and erects high quality timber garden structures and small buildings at its workshop in Froxfield Green. These are made to order and are individually designed. The designs are either drawn by architects/garden designers or by the company. Some experience of working from drawings would be useful.

The range of work includes green oak framing using hand skills, some joinery and second fixings. Repair or restoration of garden structures may also feature.

You will be working with minimum direct supervision, often taking responsibility for the skilled component of the job for others to complete or erect. The job demands a flexible attitude and an ability to undertake a range of work in order to deliver jobs on time and to budget.

The job will entail working at the client's premises to erect or install the finished structures.

Applications for full or part time working will be considered.Hours (full time) are 40 per week. 4 weeks holiday plus bank holidays.Pay rate is linked to skill level.

The person:

We are looking for a general woodworker with experience of working on a variety of projects. Formal qualifications are advantageous but not essential, a good level of practical skill is required.

The successful applicant will have good hand skills and consistently produce accurate and high quality work. Experience of working with a range of wood working machines is required. An ability to be self critical about the quality of his/her own work is important.

The person appointed will be a good timekeeper, able to manage their time at work and to prioritise their work. An ability to work effectively under pressure but without constant direct supervision is also essential.

Some contact with clients is required and the post holder will at all times be polite, courteous and act as a representative of the company.

The post holder will be able to work as part of a small team but also be able to work on his/her own initiative when required.

Application form

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