Joiner

Joiners install and repair wood in homes, shops, bars and offices. You could also build sets for film and TV.

Working with tools and machinery, you'll carefully measure and cut wood to the required size and shape to make things like doors, floors and fitted furniture. Then you'll need to put it together and fix it inside the building.

A good joiner should have an eye for detail, strong maths skills to work out measurements and the ability to follow technical plans.

If you're organised, careful and like to get hands-on, you might be cut out for this career!

Your tasks might include:

• sourcing, measuring, cutting, shaping and assembling timber

• fitting wooden structures, like floor and roof joists, roof timbers, staircases, partition walls, and door and window frames (first fixings)

• installing skirting boards, door surrounds, doors, cupboards and shelving, as well as door handles and locks (second fixings)

• building temporary wooden supports to hold concrete in place while it sets, for example building foundations (formwork)

• making and fitting interiors in shops, bars, restaurants, offices and public buildings

• constructing stage sets for theatre, film and TV productions

Green job

In this job you could be doing work to help the environment. You might: 

• make homes more energy-efficient by fitting double glazed windows or solar panels 

• use wood from sustainably managed sources 

• recycle offcuts and other surplus materials from jobs 

Find out more about green jobs. 

• Construction Industry Training Board

• Construction Skills Certification Scheme – learn more about CSCS cards