Location: Taunton, Somerset
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 (DOE) / Competitive Hourly Rates
Employment Type: Permanent / Full-Time
Start Date: ASAP
The Opportunity
Are you a skilled craftsman with a passion for working with fine timber?
We are recruiting for an experienced Cabinet Maker to join a prestigious workshop near Taunton. Our client is renowned for producing high-end, bespoke furniture and architectural joinery for luxury residential projects across Somerset and the South West.
This is a role for a true maker—someone who takes pride in traditional techniques while being proficient with modern machinery to create pieces that last a lifetime.
The Role
Working within a highly equipped workshop, your responsibilities will include:
*
Bespoke Fabrication: Crafting one-off pieces of furniture, luxury kitchens, and high-end fitted joinery from technical drawings.
*
Material Selection: Selecting and preparing premium hardwoods, veneers, and sheet materials.
*
Assembly & Hand Finishing: Executing complex joints (dovetails, mortise and tenon) and ensuring an impeccable sanded or sprayed finish.
*
Machinery Operation: Safe use of panel saws, spindle moulders, planers, and CNC machinery where applicable.
*
Installation: Occasional site visits to ensure the final fit is as perfect as the workshop build.
The Ideal Candidate
*
Proven Craftsmanship: Extensive experience in cabinet making or high-end bench joinery.
*
Technical Accuracy: Ability to read and interpret detailed CAD drawings and cutting lists.
*
Eye for Detail: A "perfectionist" mindset with a deep understanding of wood movement and grain matching.
*
Tool Kit: Must be confident using both traditional hand tools and industrial workshop machinery.
*
Local to Somerset: Ideally based within a commutable distance of Taunton, Bridgwater, or Wellington.
The Package
*
Competitive salary up to £45,000 (dependent on bench test and experience).
*
Opportunity to work on unique, award-winning design projects.
*
A clean, well-organized workshop environment with a supportive team of makers.
*
Standard pension and holiday package.
How to Apply
If you have the hands-on skill and the portfolio to match, I’d love to speak with you
Salary description
£35000.00 - £45000.00 per year