Summary We're looking for a Lead carpenter / Joiner with traditional carpentry skills to join our Specialist Craft Team based in West Wycombe, working on our extensive property portfolio across the London and South East area. Internally you'll be known as 'Lead Specialist Craftsperson'. Salary: Circa £30,000 per annum depending on knowledge, skills and experience. What it's like to work here Reporting into the Building Supervisor, you’ll work within a carpentry / joinery team including an Apprentice Carpenter and a Facilities Support Services Coordinator. Through delivery of conservation repairs and replacement, the team will help to look after our most significant and historic buildings. In addition to conservation carpentry repair and joinery tasks such as windows, doors, floorboards and gates, other works may include structural repairs, traditional lath ceiling works and making and fitting new joinery. We’re a small but highly proficient team who all help each other and other teams within the National Trust when needed, therefore knowledgeable of other trades would be beneficial. Your contractual place of work will be in West Wycombe where you will spend a large proportion of your time. However, you will also spend time travelling to work onsite at other National Trust properties across the area. What you'll be doing From bench joinery to site carpentry, your role will be varied carrying out conservation repairs and where necessary making and fitting replacements using traditional skills. The scope of work you will be doing will include condition reports detailing recommended repairs or replacement, fabrication / installation of specialist bespoke joinery such as windows and doors and other items. Part of our work is also to engage with our visitors and showing them the conservation work that’s being carried out. This often improves the visitors’ experience at the property and raises the profile of the traditional skill. Who we're looking for Trained Specialist Craftsperson e.g. Carpenter, Joiner, with a qualification in City and Guilds or NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience. Able to demonstrate advanced traditional craft skills. Up to date knowledge of Health & Safety and CDM regulations. Familiar with the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment. Knowledge of repair techniques for old buildings. Able to record accurately work assessments, work undertaken and record hours, materials and costs either electronically or via paperwork. Able to demonstrate good customer service/client support skills. Able to train and develop apprentices and other junior team members. The package The National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too. • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary • Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18) • Rental deposit loan scheme • Season ticket loan • EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria) • Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts • Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria. • Flexible working whenever possible • Employee assistance programme • Free parking at most Trust places