Original text in Norwegian, as published by the employer.
Carpenters Wanted for Project
On behalf of our clients, Lys Bemanning AS is now looking for skilled carpenters for a project in Bergen.
Qualifications:
Minimum 2 years of relevant experience
Trade certificate is an advantage but can be replaced with relevant experience
Good communication skills in Norwegian or English
Structured and independent
Must have the right to work in Norway (EU/EEA citizenship or valid work permit)
Personal Qualities:
Professionally skilled and take pride in your work
Efficient and accurate
Able to work both independently and as part of a team
Positive attitude and ready for new challenges
Driver's license class B
We Offer:
Salary according to agreement
Rotation: 8/2 or 6/2
Free accommodation and flight ticket
Work clothes and necessary tools
Permanent employment
Varied tasks in a growing company
Possibility to work for other companies after the project is completed
We evaluate applications continuously, so submit your application and CV today!
Please send your cover letter and CV to: jobb@lysbemanning.no
Please mark your application with: "Carpenter Bergen"
Source: NAV — Arbeidsplassen.no (Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration) · Retrieved 2026-11-07 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by NAV (the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration). Listings are removed from this site when NAV marks them inactive.
The place: Bergen has 294,860 residents and 183,655 jobs by workplace; 554 job ads are live there today (3.0 per 1,000 jobs). Read the Bergen guide →
The field: Skilled trades has 616 live ads in Norway and 130 in Vestland county. Where demand is highest →
The niche: “Carpenter and joiner” is niche #35 of 50 by openings (74 ads nationwide). Full niche guide →
Typical pay: the closest SSB occupation group (Carpenters and joiners) averages NOK 49,290 gross per month nationally (Q3 2026). This ad does not state salary. See wages and a net-pay estimate →
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