30 Carpenter Jobs in Leicester

Carpenter Construction Cards/Tickets

1. An apprenticeship in carpentry and joinery
2. College for a level 1, 2 or 3 diploma in carpentry and joinery

You will also need to have a CSCS card to work on a construction site. Please see the below CSCS cards available for carpenters and links for more information.

For more information please visit the official CSCS Card website.

Carpenter Duties

Most construction projects will need a carpenters whether for roof work or internal walls, floors, fixtures or fittings. A carpenter is a skilled individual who either by hand or with the help of power tools will measure, cut, shape, fit and finish timber.

Carpenter Average Salaries

Newly trained: £16,000 - £24,000

Experienced: £25,000 - £28,000

Highly Experience: £29,000 - £40,000

Salaries depend on location, employer and any overtime you may do. Self-employed general construction operatives set their own pay rates.

These figures are a guide and provided by The National Career Service and Go Construct.

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