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Carpenter jobs abroad

Two very different jobs share one word. Shuttering carpenters build the formwork that concrete is poured into, on construction sites. Joiners and furniture carpenters work in factories and fit-out workshops making doors, kitchens, wardrobes and interiors. We recruit for both, and the trade test is completely different for each — so tell us which one you are.

Also searched as: shuttering carpenter · joiner · furniture carpenter · formwork carpenter · wood machinist · CNC carpenter

Destinations
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Poland
Sector
Construction
Selection
Practical trade test, New Delhi or branch office
Registration fee
Free — CV upload costs nothing
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The job

What a carpenter does on an overseas contract.

Written from the demand letters our clients actually send us — not a generic description.

Typical duties

  • Shuttering: erecting and stripping column, beam, slab and wall formwork to line and level
  • Joinery: door, kitchen, wardrobe and panelling manufacture and site fitting
  • Reading shop drawings and setting out from them
  • Operating panel saw, spindle moulder, edge bander and, for some employers, CNC routers
  • Hardware fitting — hinges, locks, drawer runners and sliding systems
  • Finishing, sanding and preparing for lacquer or veneer

The trade test

Shuttering candidates set out and assemble a formwork section to a given dimension. Joinery candidates cut, assemble and fit a small piece from a drawing, and are watched for square, flush joints and machine safety.

Documents that help you

  • ITI in carpenter trade where available
  • Experience certificates that make clear whether the work was site formwork or factory joinery
  • Photographs of your own finished work — joinery employers genuinely look at these

Open now

Live carpenter and related vacancies.

All current vacancies
  1. KSA

    Construction Labour

    Saudi Friends Engineering & Construction (SFEC) · Construction

    Saudi Arabia 10 vacancies SAR 900 / month + SAR 300 food allowance 2-year contract Construction

    Requirements: General labour work on construction sites · Medically fit for outdoor site work · Freshers considered

    GJ-KSA-2103
  2. KSA

    Mason

    Saudi Friends Engineering & Construction (SFEC) · Construction

    Saudi Arabia 50 vacancies SAR 1,100 / month + SAR 300 food allowance 2-year contract Construction

    Requirements: Block work, plastering and general masonry · Working video of the trade required with the application · Trade test in New Delhi

    GJ-KSA-2106
  3. UAE

    Aluminium Fitter

    Joyz Facades · Facades & Aluminium

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates Open positions AED 1,200–1,600 / month fixed after technical evaluation 2-year contract Construction

    Requirements: Fitting aluminium and glazing systems on facade projects · Reads shop drawings and works to site measurements · Technical evaluation before selection

    GJ-UAE-3111
  4. UAE

    Aluminium Fabricator

    Joyz Facades · Facades & Aluminium

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates Open positions AED 1,200–1,600 / month fixed after technical evaluation 2-year contract Construction

    Requirements: Cutting, machining and assembling aluminium sections in the workshop · Works to fabrication drawings and tolerances · Technical evaluation before selection

    GJ-UAE-3112
  5. UAE

    Mason

    Joyz Facades · Facades & Aluminium

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates Open positions AED 1,200–1,500 / month fixed after technical evaluation 2-year contract Construction

    Requirements: Block work and plastering on building projects · Technical evaluation before selection

    GJ-UAE-3113
  6. UAE

    Furniture Carpenter

    Joyz Facades · Facades & Aluminium

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates Open positions AED 1,000–1,500 / month fixed after technical evaluation 2-year contract Construction

    Requirements: Joinery and furniture carpentry — fit-out and workshop work · Reads furniture drawings and works to finish standards · Technical evaluation before selection

    GJ-UAE-3114
  7. UAE

    Steel Fixer

    Emirates Contracting · Construction

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates Open positions AED 1,500–1,600 / month Employment visa Construction

    Requirements: Rebar cutting, bending and fixing to bar bending schedules · Building construction experience

    GJ-UAE-3122
  8. UAE

    Block & Plaster Mason

    Emirates Contracting · Construction

    Dubai, United Arab Emirates Open positions AED 1,500–1,600 / month Employment visa Construction

    Requirements: Block work and internal / external plastering · Building construction experience

    GJ-UAE-3123
  9. UAE

    Steel Fixer

    Saudi Friends Engineering & Construction (SFEC) · Construction

    United Arab Emirates 10 vacancies AED 1,300 / month + AED 200 food allowance 2-year contract Construction

    Requirements: Rebar cutting, bending and fixing to bar bending schedules · Reads reinforcement drawings · Trade test in New Delhi

    GJ-UAE-3131
  10. UAE

    Mason

    Saudi Friends Engineering & Construction (SFEC) · Construction

    United Arab Emirates 10 vacancies AED 1,300 / month + AED 200 food allowance 2-year contract Construction

    Requirements: Block work, plastering and general masonry · Trade test in New Delhi

    GJ-UAE-3133
  11. UAE

    Scaffolder

    Saudi Friends Engineering & Construction (SFEC) · Construction

    United Arab Emirates 10 vacancies AED 1,300 / month + AED 200 food allowance 2-year contract Construction

    Requirements: Erecting and dismantling scaffolding to site standards · Trade test in New Delhi

    GJ-UAE-3134
  12. UAE

    Construction Labour

    Creative House Scaffolding LLC · Scaffolding & Construction

    United Arab Emirates Open positions AED 1,400 / month Employment visa Construction

    Requirements: GCC experience on construction sites is required · General labour and scaffolding support work · Medically fit for outdoor site work

    GJ-UAE-3142

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Which pays better, shuttering or joinery?

That is set by the employer and stated in the demand letter, so it varies by company and project rather than by trade. Factory joinery tends to be indoor, tool-based work; shuttering is outdoor site work with a different grade structure.

Can a shuttering carpenter apply for a joinery job?

It is possible but you would be tested on machine work, and most candidates who have only done formwork are offered a shuttering vacancy instead. There is no shortage of either.

How do I apply for a carpenter job abroad?

Upload your CV on this website — it is free and takes a few minutes. Our team screens it against the demand letters we are working on, and calls you when there is a match. You then attend the interview or trade test, complete the medical, and we file the visa and, for ECR passports going to Gulf countries, the emigration clearance.

What should my CV show for a carpenter vacancy?

Your trade stated plainly, the years of experience, the specific equipment or systems you worked on, and the names of the employers with dates. Attach your experience certificates and any trade certificate. Vague CVs get skipped — employers shortlist on specifics.

Do you charge candidates a fee?

Registration and CV upload are free. As a licensed Recruiting Agent we may charge a service fee of up to forty-five days’ wages once you are selected, against a receipt. Nobody at Galaxy Enterprises will ask you for cash without a receipt — if that happens, report it to us directly.

Are you a carpenter?

Upload your CV once, free. When an employer opens a demand for your trade we call you for the interview or trade test — and we tell you the country, the contract and the wage before you commit to anything.

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