Carpenter
| Posting date: | 21 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2026 |
| Location: | PL1 4SG |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 10695 |
Summary
We're looking for a Carpenter to join our team based in Plymouth - Devonport Royal Dockyard.
Location: Plymouth - Devonport Royal Dockyard Hours: 39 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
KierBAM are a Joint Venture partnership between Kier and BAM Nuttall, currently delivering an exciting redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site in Plymouth. We're seeking an experienced Formwork Carpenter to join our team. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required, which can take up to 8 weeks. Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Carpenter, you'll be working within the Works Manager's team, supporting them in delivering high-quality formwork construction within a live MOD facility. Your day to day will include:
-Constructing and setting up formwork for walls, beams, columns, slabs, and foundations, working to design drawings and specifications
-Interpreting technical drawings and measuring, cutting, and assembling formwork materials to specified dimensions
-Ensuring formwork is adequately supported and braced during concrete placement, following approved temporary works drawings
-Removing and maintaining reusable formwork once concrete has set, ensuring materials are ready for future use
-Following all safety protocols, working to approved safe systems, and maintaining quality standards throughout all tasks
What are we looking for?
This role of Carpenter is great for you if:
-You are enrolled onto or have completed NVQ Level 2 in Formwork or Carpentry
-You hold a CSCS Blue Skilled Card
-You have experience reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications
-You are committed to maintaining high safety and quality standards in your work
-You are able to work collaboratively within a team environment and communicate effectively
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance / Counter Terrorism Check (CTC), which takes place during/before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit www.kier.co.uk/careers/making-ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
Location: Plymouth - Devonport Royal Dockyard Hours: 39 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
KierBAM are a Joint Venture partnership between Kier and BAM Nuttall, currently delivering an exciting redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site in Plymouth. We're seeking an experienced Formwork Carpenter to join our team. Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required, which can take up to 8 weeks. Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
What will you be responsible for?
As a Carpenter, you'll be working within the Works Manager's team, supporting them in delivering high-quality formwork construction within a live MOD facility. Your day to day will include:
-Constructing and setting up formwork for walls, beams, columns, slabs, and foundations, working to design drawings and specifications
-Interpreting technical drawings and measuring, cutting, and assembling formwork materials to specified dimensions
-Ensuring formwork is adequately supported and braced during concrete placement, following approved temporary works drawings
-Removing and maintaining reusable formwork once concrete has set, ensuring materials are ready for future use
-Following all safety protocols, working to approved safe systems, and maintaining quality standards throughout all tasks
What are we looking for?
This role of Carpenter is great for you if:
-You are enrolled onto or have completed NVQ Level 2 in Formwork or Carpentry
-You hold a CSCS Blue Skilled Card
-You have experience reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications
-You are committed to maintaining high safety and quality standards in your work
-You are able to work collaboratively within a team environment and communicate effectively
Rewards and benefits
We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusion
Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance / Counter Terrorism Check (CTC), which takes place during/before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit www.kier.co.uk/careers/making-ground. This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier.
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About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.