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Joiner Jobs in Hexham

​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.

​Hexham

Hexham is a town and civil parish in Northumberland, England with a population of over 11,000 people. It is situated on the River South Tyne, and approximately 20 km from Newcastle upon Tyne and 35 km from Edinburgh. Hexham is well known for its cobbled streets and historic buildings, some of which date back to medieval times.

The engineering sector in Hexham employs almost 4,000 people and provides an important source of high-quality jobs for communities. The sector is made up mostly of civil and structural engineering, mechanical/electrical engineering and process/oil/gas mining.

Hexham is on the A69, which connects Newcastle-upon-Tyne to Carlisle. Hexham also has a good public transport system with regular buses and trains. There are several car parks, including a park-and-ride at the railway station and visitor car parks in Hexham, Denwick and Whalton.

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