Established over 145 years, we are a well established construction company renowned for our high quality craftsmanship and commitment to our employees and the communities in which we work. Based at our head office in Danbury, Essex, we operate as a principal contractor on projects throughout East Anglia, London and parts of Kent and Hertfordshire.

We benefit from having a directly employed team of experienced carpenters, bricklayers, joiners, stonemasons and other tradesmen. The longest serving having worked up through an apprenticeship scheme with Bakers of Danbury has been with us over 35 years. We are committed to the professional and personal development of all our staff by providing regular opportunities to undertake further training and personal development. All staff are invited to regular social events. Bakers is a member of the Building Mental Health Charter and provide all staff with access to a mental health first aider. Other benefits include employee life insurance, an annual salary review, auto enrollment into a company pension scheme and the opportunity to opt into contributory private healthcare.

Please click on the vacancies listed below to read our latest job descriptions:

Estimator

Church Works Department
(for Bakers of Danbury Ltd)

We are looking for an Estimator for our Church Works Department with a proven track record of management, experience, and technical knowledge of working on churches and historical buildings.

Salary will be dependent upon experience

Bench Joiner

Joinery Workshop
(for Bakers of Danbury Ltd)

We are looking for a skilled Bench Joiner to join our busy joinery workshop located in Danbury, Essex. The successful applicant will be experienced in using woodworking machinery and have a passion for working on traditional joinery projects for historical buildings, churches and listed buildings.

Salary is dependent upon experience.

Construction Claims Coordinator

Insurance Repairs
(for Bakers of Danbury Ltd)

We are looking for an Insurance Claims Coordinator, with 2 years administration experience (ideally gained within the construction or insurance industry).

Salary is £18,000 to £25,000

Multi trader

Special Works Department
(for Bakers of Danbury Ltd)

We are looking for skilled multi traders to join our Special Works Department based in Danbury, Essex. The successful applicant will be experienced across all key trades and have experience and/or interest of working on historical, heritage and listed buildings.

Salary is dependent upon experience.

Estimator

Heritage and New Builds
(for Bakers of Danbury Ltd)

We are looking for an Estimator who can estimate for repair works (mainly heritage buildings) as well as measured quantities (new builds), on projects valued between £50,000 and £3,000,000 for the residential, commercial, ecclesiastical and education sectors.

Salary will be dependent upon experience

Site Supervisor / Working Supervisor

(for Bakers of Danbury Ltd)

We are looking to recruit a directly employed Site Supervisor / Working Supervisor, ideally experienced in working on historic and listed properties and holding a current SSTS or SMSTS qualification.

Salary will be dependent upon experience

Subcontractors

Insurance Repairs
(for Bakers of Danbury Ltd)

Our Specialist Insurance Repair Department are looking for subcontractors across all trades, to work within the following postcode areas: CB, IP, CO, CM, SS, RM, IG, ME, DA, CT and SG.

Rates negotiable

Experienced Stonemason

(for Collins & Curtis Masonry, Ipswich)

An opportunity has arisen for a Stonemason within our sister company Collins and Curtis Masonry Ltd which is based in Ipswich. The successful applicant will ideally have a minimum of 5 years’ post qualification experience; however additional training can be provided.

Salary is dependent upon experience

Site Manager

Refurbishment and New Builds
(for Bakers of Danbury Ltd)

We are looking to recruit an experienced Site Manager for modern refurbishment and new build projects valued between £500,000 & £1,500,000. Future projects may include restoration and conservation.

Competitive salary and package

Carpenter

(for Bakers of Danbury Ltd)

We are looking for a directly employed Carpenter to work on refurbishment, rebuilds and restoration projects to historic and prestige properties in Essex, Hertfordshire and Suffolk.

Salary will be dependent upon experience

Experienced Stonemason

Heritage works
(for Bakers of Danbury Ltd)

We are looking for an experienced Stonemason to work on restoration works to historic & ecclesiastical structures. The successful applicant will work within and supervise a small site team.

Salary is dependent upon experience

Experienced Bricklayer

(for Bakers of Danbury Ltd)

We are looking for Bricklayers to work on projects in Essex, Herts and Suffolk and carry out refurbishment, rebuilds and restoration to historic and prestige properties. Experience of working with lime mortars, pointing and repairs would be beneficial.

Salary will be dependent upon experience