Carpentry and Joinery Trainer at Tai Talent Matters

Role Overview

Our client, Buildher, is seeking a Carpentry & Joinery Trainer to play a key role in delivering practical, industry-aligned technical training that empowers women entering the construction sector. This role involves hands-on instruction, curriculum implementation, trainee mentorship, and creating a safe, inclusive, and professional learning environment. The ideal candidate brings extensive joinery experience, strong instructional skills, and a passion for supporting women's advancement in technical careers.

Key Responsibilities

Training Delivery & Curriculum Implementation

• Lead comprehensive, hands-on carpentry training sessions to develop advanced technical skills.
• Demonstrate step-by-step carpentry processes, including project scoping, interpreting client requirements, site assessments, material sourcing, cutting, joining, assembly, finishing, installation, and post-installation care.
• Deliver the established curriculum with technical mastery, integrating real-world industry challenges, problem-solving, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with the technical team to enhance curriculum relevance and practical application and emphasize industry best practices, precision, and technical excellence in all training activities.

Trainee Support, Mentorship & Performance Tracking

• Monitor and report trainee attendance, engagement, performance, and professional behavior.
• Identify and address performance risks, providing structured corrective measures where needed.
• Mentor trainees to build technical confidence, independence, and problem-solving skills.
• Support career development by coordinating internships, job-placement opportunities, and providing performance feedback through periodic appraisals.

Quality Assurance, Safety & Workshop Management

• Maintain safe, organized, and well-equipped training spaces, ensuring tools, materials, and equipment are functional and properly maintained.
• Conduct routine evaluations of workshops for safety, cleanliness, lighting, and equipment readiness.
• Lead toolbox talks, enforce safety protocols, and train learners on construction site dynamics, industry expectations, and professional conduct.
• Support innovation goals, sustainable practices, and the implementation of quality-focused projects.

Evaluation, Feedback & Empowerment

• Assess trainee technical capabilities through practical tasks, theoretical tests, and ongoing observation.
• Provide detailed, constructive feedback and maintain accurate performance records.
• Contribute actively to Buildher's mission of empowering women through skills training, promoting sustainable carpentry practices, and participating in initiatives that enhance training quality, impact, and scalability.

Qualifications & Skills

• NITA Grade 1 Certification or Diploma in Carpentry & Joinery, Woodwork Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on carpentry and joinery experience handling full project lifecycles.
• Strong technical skills in measuring, cutting, framing, assembling, and finishing, with a solid understanding of wood properties, joinery techniques, and tool/machine use.
• Ability to guide learners through technical challenges, troubleshooting, and practical project execution.
• Willingness to collaborate with trainers, staff, and external partners.
• Demonstrates ownership and fosters accountability in learners.
• Enthusiasm for inspiring and uplifting women in construction.
• Commitment to workshop safety, environmental responsibility, and quality workmanship.
• High attention to detail and a results-driven, innovative mindset.