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Carpenter / Joiner – Manufacturing Team

Heathrow
London, United KingdomFull TimeEntry-levelPosted 6d ago

Join our small but highly driven Manufacturing team that designs, manufactures and delivers customised, sustainable solutions that support colleagues right across the Heathrow campus. From security areas and Heathrow VIP facilities to operational back-of-house teams, our work helps keep one of the world's busiest airports running smoothly.

Shift Pattern: 4 x 10 hour shifts Monday to Thursday (07:00-17:00), 1 x 10 hour night per month (19.00-05.00).

You'll help design, build and install a wide variety of bespoke products, including:

  • Storage solutions
  • Podiums and specialist furniture
  • Tables and workstations
  • Compliance desks
  • Security footstools
  • Privacy screens

 

Every project is different, giving you the opportunity to apply your craftsmanship, creativity and problem-solving skills to deliver practical, durable and visually appealing solutions.

Our reputation is built on exceptional customer service, quality workmanship and reliability. Whether we're supporting Heathrow VIP, Security, or operational teams across the airport, we approach every project with the same commitment to excellence.

The team is recognised for:

  • Consistently delivering high-quality products on time
  • Outstanding customer service, demonstrated through numerous Boost nominations
  • Strong collaboration with customers from concept through to completion
  • Innovative thinking and continuous improvement
  • Sustainable design and manufacturing practices
  • Maintaining standards and supporting ASIAD compliance across landside areas

     

We are passionate about finding smarter ways of working – from using recycled and sustainable materials, to repurposing assets for special events, improving machining techniques and optimising production processes to minimise waste.

  • Level 3 qualification (City & Guilds/NVQ) in carpentry and/or joinery 
  • Enjoys creating bespoke solutions and turning concepts into reality
  • Takes pride in delivering excellent workmanship and customer service
  • Works positively and collaboratively with customers and colleagues with a proactive, can-do attitude
  • Organised, reliable and committed to meeting deadlines
  • Shares our passion for sustainability and continuous improvement

 

Ideally you will also have:

  • CNC routing/ CAD experience

There’s something so special about working at the world’s most iconic airport. Its sights. Its sounds. Its constant air of excitement. Heathrow is an amazing backdrop to a career filled with unique opportunities.  

Every day, you’ll discover a world full of fresh possibilities and come home buzzing with stories to tell, as you encounter people from all cultures, nationalities and experiences. A world full of pride for what we do and no end of exciting career prospects to explore.  

It brings out the best in all of us. And inspires everyone to deliver on our ambitious plans. Together, we’re working to welcome millions more passengers while ensuring aviation can continue to be a force for good by leading global efforts in sustainability. 

Join us on that journey and we'll help you achieve your ambitions too. Supporting you to learn, encouraging you to be yourself, backing you to achieve more than you might ever have imagined. Because there’s no place like Heathrow.  

Our rewards 

We offer competitive salaries and excellent benefits that will support you now and in the future. As well as performance-based annual bonuses and our longer-term Share in Success Bonus plans, we also offer generous annual leave allowances and market-leading pensions. With family friendly policies, access to private health insurance and a wide range of wellbeing tools, we’ll support you to be at your best inside and outside work. And of course, we’ll provide varied learning and development opportunities too. Here you’ll find everything you need for a fulfilling career journey that can take you in exciting directions.

Working location

This is an airport-based position. Every day, you will play a critical role in helping us to give our passengers the best airport service in the world.
 
Sustainable Travel to work

Heathrow’s Sustainable Travel Guide sets out easy and sustainable travel options that everyone can access.
 
Equal Opportunities

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all. We believe that diverse talent makes us stronger – not least because we welcome passengers from all corners of the globe, every single day. Heathrow is an accessible place to work, and through our diversity networks, we champion inclusivity and celebrate individuality.

Ready to apply? You'll be taken to Heathrow's application page.