Carpenter or joiner pay in Liverpool October 2023

Carpenters and joiners have the job of making wooden things.

This includes furniture, floorboards, doors and other types of fittings.

You might work in a workshop, on a construction site or in a client’s home/business.

Carpenters can also work on sets for theatre, TV and film.

Other names for carpenters and joiners are:

• Bench joiners

This type of job might involve:

• Following plans and instructions
• Ordering building materials
• Repairing and replacing damaged wood
• Using specialist equipment and power tools to cut wood with
• Fitting, assembling and installing kitchens, shop interiors, staircases, window frames and/or roof timbers
• Working at heights

You may have to work in the evenings or over weekends.

If you want to apply for a carpenter or joiner job, you might need the following:

• Some GCSEs, Level 2 or 3 Diploma or relevant apprenticeship
• A Construction Skills Certification Scheme (SCSC) card
• The right to work in the UK