Shopfitting Joiner

Description 

A Shopfitting Joiner will be asked to work on a range of projects including the fit-out of retail outlets, banks, restaurants, bars and offices.

The main duties of a Shopfitting Joiner are as follows:

• Assisting with preparation for refurbishment e.g. removal of existing fixtures and fittings
• Installing fixtures and fittings
• Installing doors, cupboards, skirting boards, door surrounds and shelving (2nd fix)
• Installing ironmongery.

Hours

Depending on the project, a Shopfitting Joiner will generally work between 10 and 12 hours per day, and up to 7 days a week.

Typical Hourly Rate

The average hourly rate of pay for a Shopfitting Joiner is between £11 and £14.

Required Qualifications

To work as a Shopfitting Joiner you will be either fully qualified or time served. 

Qualifications include:

• NVQs in Carpentry and Joinery
• Apprentice trained
• Time served
• City and Guilds qualified.

References must be provided and you must have experience working in a Shopfitting environment.

You will also be required to hold a valid CSCS card. Skilled cards are required on most sites, however you may be permitted on site at the Contractor's discretion with a General Operatives green card.

Required Tools

The very basic joinery tools that will be required are:

• 16 to 20 oz hammer
• Pin gun
• An assortment of sharp wood chisels
• Screwdriver set (Phillips and slot)
• Hand smoothing planer
• Small block planer
• Wrecking bar
• Hacksaw
• Pliers
• Nail punch
• Coping saw and blades
• Short and long levels
• 5 meter tape measure
• Adjustable spanner up to 15mm
• Hard point cross cut saw
• Sliding square
• Sliding bevel
• String line
• Utility knife
• Full set of HSS drill bits (3mm to 10mm)
• Cordless drill/driver.

You may also require more specialist tools depending on the project.

FAQs

• Do I need a CSCS card?

  Yes. To work as a Shopfitting Joiner you will need to hold a valid CSCS card.

• Can I specialise in more than one joinery sector?

  Yes. A lot of the time a Joiner can work in more than one environment. You must have experience in the sector in which you want to work

• Do I have to provide my own tools?

  Yes. As a self-employed Joiner you are required to provide all your own tools. Materials will be provided by the hirer.

• Do I need experience?

  Yes. You will need to be competent and have a high quality of work to be engaged as a Joiner. You must be able to work equally well alone without guidance or as part of a team. You will also be asked to supply a minimum of three recent construction/joinery related work references.