Carpenter Jobs UK
Carpenters carry out 1st fix, 2nd fix, and formwork carpentry across residential, commercial, and infrastructure construction projects. Weekly pay, CSCS-verified placements, immediate starts on Tier 1 and Tier 2 sites across the UK.
£20.00 – £26.00/hr · 8 live carpenter vacancies
Weekly pay
Carpenter Recruitment Across the UK
Hard Hat is a specialist construction recruitment agency supplying carpenters to construction sites across London, the M25 and the wider UK. We work exclusively in construction — no white-collar generalism, no admin temps — so when you register with us you go on the books of recruiters who actually understand the trade.
Carpenters are among the most in-demand skilled trades in UK construction. Roles range from 1st fix structural carpentry (stud walls, floor joists, roof structures) to 2nd fix finishing work (doors, skirting, architraves) and specialist formwork for concrete structures. Hard Hat supplies NVQ-qualified carpenters with CSCS Gold Cards for projects across London and the M25. Whether you need a single carpenter for a fit-out or a team of formwork joiners for a major civil engineering project, we deliver skilled, reliable tradespeople who meet Tier 1 contractor standards.
Whether you are looking for your next carpenter job, want a contractor to swap into a better-paying site, or you are a main contractor needing reliable carpenter supply, we mobilise quickly. We supply to Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors on residential, commercial, fit-out, civils and infrastructure projects.
Types of Carpenter Jobs We Recruit For
We recruit across the full spectrum of carpenter roles.
Carpenter - 1st Fix
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Carpenter - 2nd Fix
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Formwork Carpenter
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Shuttering Joiner
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Bench Joiner
UK-wide vacancies · CSCS verified
Carpenter Pay Rates — 2026
Realistic carpenter pay rates across the UK based on current placements. Rates depend on tickets, experience, contractor and site location.
| Experience Level | Pay Range |
|---|---|
| Entry / Improver | £21.00 - £24.00/hr |
| Standard | £22.00 - £25.00/hr |
| Experienced | £23.00 - £26.00/hr |
| Senior / Specialist | £20.00 - £24.00/hr |
| Premium / Tier 1 | £24.00 - £27.00/hr |
Night Shift Premium
1.5x standard rate on most sites
Weekend / Bank Holiday
1.5x – 2x standard rate
Pay Frequency
Weekly — every Friday
Want a deeper breakdown? See our UK construction salary guides.
Tickets & Qualifications We Need to See
To place a carpenter on a Tier 1 or Tier 2 site we need to verify the following before mobilisation:
- CSCS Gold Card
- NVQ Level 2+ Carpentry
- Own tools preferred
- Drawing reading ability
Don't have everything yet? Register anyway — we will tell you exactly what's missing and the fastest legitimate way to get site-ready. Read our CSCS guide →
Why carpenters Choose Hard Hat
We are a construction-only recruitment agency built and run by people who came off the tools. We are not a generalist agency dabbling in construction — every consultant lives and breathes site work.
Weekly Pay
Paid every Friday.
Tier 1 & Tier 2 Sites
We supply carpenters to the biggest names in UK construction — better sites, better rates, better continuity.
Compliance Done For You
We handle CSCS verification, Right to Work, references and onboarding — you just turn up to site.
Frontline Founded
Founded by Robert and Andrew — both ex-frontline. We talk to you like a tradesman, not a candidate.
Carpenter Jobs by Location
Find carpenter vacancies near you.
Carpenter Jobs London
1 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Surrey
2 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Kent
0 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Essex
0 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Hertfordshire
2 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Berkshire
0 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Croydon
0 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Sutton
0 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Kingston
0 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Guildford
1 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Reading
0 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Slough
0 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Watford
0 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Milton Keynes
2 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Staines
0 vacancies
Carpenter Jobs Woking
0 vacancies
How to Apply for Carpenter Jobs
Upload Your CV
Submit your CV, CSCS Gold Card and Right to Work in under 2 minutes.
Consultant Callback
A specialist carpenter recruiter calls you back to confirm availability.
Get Vetted Once
We verify your tickets, references and Right to Work — done once, then you're cleared for any of our sites.
Start Working
Mobilised to a live carpenter vacancy.
Live Carpenter Vacancies
Carpenter - 1st Fix
Carpenter - 1st Fix
Carpenter - 2nd Fix
Carpenter - 1st Fix
Carpenter - 2nd Fix
Carpenter - 1st Fix
Carpenter - 1st Fix
Carpenter - 2nd Fix
Other Construction Trades We Recruit For
Hard Hat covers every trade on a UK construction site. Browse other live trade vacancies:
Carpenter Jobs — FAQs
Quick answers about carpenter recruitment UK.