Oakwrights Ltd are now recruiting in the Hereford area!

Construction Site Crew – Trainee & Experienced

Location: Based from Hereford, sites based across the UK
Salary: Competitive, DOE + Excellent Benefits!
Contract: Full time, Permanent, Local Site Hours: Mon-Fri, 07:30 – 18:30 and National sites (working away): Mon-Thu, 07:30-19:30. Overtime and training may be required at short notice.
Benefits: 25 Days Holiday pro rata, Profit Share & Group Income Protection after initial probation period, Training Budget for All, Summer and Christmas Parties and much, much more!

Build a Career You’re Proud Of with Oakwrights

Are you passionate about craftsmanship, timber framing, and working as part of a highly skilled team?

Would you like to develop specialist skills, work on exceptional bespoke buildings, and grow your career with one of the UK’s leading oak frame companies?

At Oakwrights, we don’t just offer jobs we offer careers, clear progression, and the chance to work on some of the most stunning timber-framed buildings in the country.

Why Join Our Site Team?

When you join Oakwrights as part of our Site Crew, we invest in your future from day one.

We offer:

• Structured skills development through our Oakwrights Skills Chart
• Regular wage reviews based on skills achieved (not time served)
• Formal training (CSCS, Site Safety, Crane Work and more)
• Clear long-term career pathways including Site Foreman roles, Project Management, Design or Sales
• The opportunity to work on high-value bespoke oak and timber-framed buildings across the UK
• A supportive, positive team culture built around our core values: Team, Commitment, Respect, Positivity, Trust, Proactivity

You will work within small, efficient teams erecting structural green oak frames and WrightWall / WrightRoof softwood encapsulation systems.

You will follow our standard details, maintain exceptional workmanship, and contribute actively to the safety, quality, and efficiency of the site.

This is a hands-on, rewarding role for people who enjoy physical work, craftsmanship, teamwork, and travel.

Your Development Pathway

YEAR 1 – New Starters

Whether you join us as a trainee or an experienced carpenter, your first year includes:

• A 6-month probation period
• Learning core oak framing skills
• Adapting to working away from home
• Demonstrating safe working, good attendance, and teamwork
• Building knowledge from Site Foremen and Project Managers

YEAR 2+ – Oak Framing & Type 3i Panels

By this stage, we expect you to grow your understanding of:

• Green oak frame terminology and components
• Reading frame drawings and erecting frames logically
• Setting out and fixing frames to masonry
• Checking plumb/level and applying weatherproofing
• Understanding Type 3i infill panels
• Diagnosing and resolving oak-frame issues such as shrinkage and weathering

YEAR 3+ – Encapsulation Systems

You will develop specialist knowledge in:

• WrightWall & WrightRoof panel installation
• Troubleshooting and resolving fit/assembly issues
• Using correct terminology and communicating clearly with your team
• Installing engineered floor joists, trusses, decking and joinery
• Working to Oakwrights’ exacting standard details
• Delivering accurate and efficient craftsmanship

Progression and pay increases come from demonstrated skills, feedback from Site Foremen, written tests, and successful completion of training modules.

We’re looking for people who bring:

• Carpentry or construction experience (trainee roles also available)
• Enthusiasm, initiative, and a willingness to learn
• Flexibility and confidence working at heights
• Good timekeeping and professionalism
• Clear communication and a positive team attitude
• A clean driving licence
• A polite, considerate and presentable manner

You don’t need every skill listed, we value potential and attitude as much as experience.

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

People who love:

• Practical work
• Craftsmanship
• Learning unique skills
• Travel and new environments
• Being part of a supportive, skilled team
• Building extraordinary buildings that last generations

READY TO BUILD YOUR FUTURE WITH US?

Join a company where your skills grow, your career develops, and your work truly matters.

Click on ‘APPLY‘ today!