Trainee Bench Joiner - Worktops & Accessories
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Position Overview & Specifications
deVOL Kitchens is one of the leading and most highly regarded kitchen companies in the UK, with manufacturing and design offices based in Leicestershire, London and New York.
We are looking for highly motivated, capable and friendly people to join our rapidly growing team of highly experienced carpenters and joiners at our Shepshed Workshop.
Your duties will involve the building of components for our worktops and accessories i.e. shelves, cutlery inserts, laundry maids and wooden worktops.
This role will include a lot of manual handling as you will be required to lift heavy material as well as standing for long periods of time.
To view our Kitchen Accessories in more detail, please follow the link below -
https://www.devolkitchens.co.uk/
Your job at deVOL will involve:
- Training and assisting in the manufacture of high-quality bespoke kitchen furniture.
- Manufacturing components for deVOL worktops and accessories.
- Working as part of a team to complete all work to our high specification.
We would you love you to:
- Have a genuine passion for working with wood.
- Work in a time-effective manner.
- Work well under pressure.
- Follow instructions and tasks set out by the department manager.
- Have GCSE grades (minimum A-C grades in Maths & English)
- Have a strong desire to learn.
- Have a good work ethic and be extremely hard working.
- Have the ability to fit into a dynamic and highly motivated team
We would encourage anyone with a passion for wood work, design, or joinery to apply for this role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Loughborough, LE12 9NJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Trainee Bench Joiner - Worktops & Accessories roles across deVOL Kitchens Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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