Carpenter and Joiner
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Title: Set Builder/Set Carpenter/Bench Joiner
Position: Freelance/Contract
Rates: Competitive
Days: Monday – Sunday (including Bank Holidays)
Location: UK, Europe & International
Job Type: Part-time/Full-time
About us
KWI is a successful company providing services to various clients within the UK and Internationally. We work alongside a dynamic team of subcontractors and high profile customers. Our ever-growing business is looking toward the future and is set for exciting projects.
What we need
We are currently looking for experienced, professional, reliable and flexible freelance Carpenters, Joiners and Set Builders with bags of personality and common sense. Do you have drive & ambition? Are you punctual, reliable & loyal? then we want you.
What's on offer?
No 2 days are the same. We can offer a competitive rate of pay, exciting and varied work for some of the biggest brands in the world. You will need to be able to follow direction, have the ability to work alone and also be a team player. The work is building and dismantling sets, stands and stages, building and installing garden pods and carpentry projects in our workshop. You’ll get to go to some amazing locations and work alongside our fresh, lively, professional team. This is an opportunity to be part of our family and work on some of the most prestigious events around the world. Loyalty is rewarded in our business.
Skills
Team Player with plenty of common sense
Driving Licence & Passport - desirable
Calm under pressure
Ability to banner wrap & set cover - Desirable
Experience in the Event Industry - Desirable
Basic hand tools required
Come and join the #KTeam @K Walters Installations
Feel Free to visit our social media on FB: kwaltersinstallations
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Salary: Up to £30.00 per hour
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Salary: £25.00-£30.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Can you read drawings?
- Are you happy to work on a bench in a workshop?
Experience:
- Carpentry: 3 years (preferred)
- Events/Exhibition: 2 years (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (preferred)
- Night shift (preferred)
- Overnight shift (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
- 50% (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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 Carpenter and Joiner roles across KWI'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 £25 - £30 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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