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Joiner Jobs in Dundee

​Joiner

A Joiner works within the construction and engineering industry to provide trade support for projects and buildings, or within a manufacturing environment. The role of a Joiner is to create and install a variety of wooden structures that are integral to many buildings. These wooden structures can include, windows, doors, furniture and many more. 

The role of a joiner involves multiple duties which includes understanding technical drawings and blueprints, calculating and creating design drawings, measuring and marking wood according to technical designs and blueprints, cutting wood using a range of equipment including machines or hand tools.

Their work can be complex and requires a lot of patience and attention to detail. Requirements for becoming a Joiner include strong maths and technical skills, good manual dexterity, the ability to understand and follow technical blueprints and the ability to think laterally about the problem to solve it. 

A Joiner can sometimes work in a facilities management team, to deliver ad-hoc joinery work across a site or number of buildings when required. Other specialist roles include a Shuttering Joiner and Outfitter Joiner. A Joiner will typically hold an apprenticeship qualification or be employed under an apprenticeship training programme to learn the skills needed for the role.

Dundee

​Dundee is the fourth-largest city in Scotland; with a population of around 150,000. It lies on the north bank of the Firth of Tay to the east of Edinburgh. The harbour is home to one of the world's shipbuilding facilities and contains a large fishing fleet.

The engineering sector in Dundee is one of the most important sectors for the city's economy and is especially known internationally as a centre of excellence in shipbuilding, energy production, life sciences and electronics technology.

Transport in Dundee is well catered for by road, rail and air. There are many bus services which operate within the city and its surrounding areas. The local train stations such as Dundee Central Station are on the main line between Edinburgh and Aberdeen making commuting easy.