Carpenter (Residential & Light Commercial)
Location: Newport, South Wales
Contract: Sub Contract
Pay rate:£43k Circa
Working Hours: 8am-4pm
Working Days: Monday to Friday
About the role
We are looking for a skilled carpenter to deliver high-quality work across residential projects and light commercial fit-outs. You will handle a mix of first-fix, second-fix, and bespoke joinery installs, with occasional shopfitting and exterior works. The ideal candidate is precise, reliable, safety-conscious, and comfortable working independently or as part of a small team.
Key responsibilities
1. Structural and framing (first fix): Stud walls, joists, floors, door/window openings, and basic roof structures.
2. Roofing elements: Trussed and cut roofs, dormers, fascias and soffits.
3. Second fix and finishing: Hanging doors, skirting/architraves, window boards, stair balustrades, ironmongery.
4. Finish/trim carpentry: High-precision detailing, panelling, feature trims, neat mitres.
5. Cabinetry and joinery installation: Fitting kitchens, bespoke built-ins, shelving, vanity units, and shop-made joinery.
6. Kitchen fitting: Carcasses, worktops, plinths, cornices, appliance housings; coordinate with other trades a...