Job Description

Concord College is England's premier co-educational international boarding school set in the heart of the Shropshire countryside, with more than 570 students aged 13-19. With over 40 nationalities represented amongst our students, we enjoy a wonderfully diverse environment with a strong community feel and decency, trust and respect at our core. All employees play an important part in providing all that is required for the students in our care. If you are looking for an opportunity to work as part of a great team in a beautiful setting with first class facilities, excellent working conditions and rates of pay, plus many additional benefits, we currently have the following vacancy:

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and experienced Carpenter/Joiner who will assist in the maintenance and development of the estate. Carpentry projects typically undertaken range from interior renovation / refurbishments of kitchens, bedrooms & bathrooms to change of layouts, wet rooms, disabled adaptions, downstairs WC's, Window installation and smaller one-off jobs.

Teamwork and initiative will be vital, as will the ability to quickly grasp the complexities of boarding school life and the needs of individuals and groups within this community. The capacity to communicate well at all levels will be essential, as will the ability to quickly gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of others.

Key areas of responsibility

you will be expected to either work as an individual or part of a small team depending on the scale of works. Collaboration with other tradespeople (internal and external) and project team members to ensure seamless coordination and timely completion of tasks will be essential;

be able to interpret detailed construction drawings and plans providing relevant feedback to the team;

must be skilled in general carpentry / joinery, able to use and maintain machine tools related to woodwork and on occasion be able to come up with your own designs for equipment to fulfil ad-hoc requirements of the college;

carry out installation / repair of doors, windows, and other wooden fixtures and fittings.

experience of working on fire doors;

plastering skills would be an advantage - but not essential;

all work must be done with an awareness and appreciation of health and safety responsibilities of self and others, maintaining a high degree of quality;

willing to 'buddy' external contractors as required due to safeguarding requirements;

emergency on site call outs (training will be given);

attending further training, as appropriate;

complying with policies and procedures, including those relating to Safeguarding and Child Protection, Welfare, smoking in the Workplace, Security, Confidentiality and Data Protection, and reporting any concerns;

undertaking any other bespoke duties as directed by the Assistant Estates Manager.

Closing date for applications is midday on Thursday 8 May 2025.

Applications will, however, be considered on receipt and we reserve the right to close this advertisement earlier than the date stated above should we appoint a suitable candidate. Previous applicants need not apply.

For further information and an application form please visit our website: www.concordcollegeuk.com, or contact our HR Department: recruitment@concordcollege.org.uk tel: 01694 731631.

Please note CVs will only be accepted if submitted with a fully completed and detailed application form.

We welcome applications from all sectors of the community as we aspire to attract staff that match the diversity of our student body. We consider the most important factor to be the right skills, abilities and attitude for the job which will ultimately improve the well-being and education of the students. The successful candidate will have the right to work in the UK.

Concord College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Child protection screening is undertaken which includes checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Our policy in relation to the recruitment of ex-offenders can be found on our website.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 26,000.00-29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Free parking Life insurance On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Shrewsbury: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Carpentry: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/08/2025