Classic Car Trimmer

Rawles Motorsport; Alton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading classic car restoration company in Alton is seeking an experienced upholsterer to join their dedicated team. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in trim work and upholstery, demonstrating skills in crafting leather interiors and working with various materials. This position offers opportunities for career development in a friendly and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in trim and upholstery.
• Ability to craft classic car interiors.
• Experience in luxury aerospace and marine industries is considered.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate all aspects of upholstery including patterning and cutting.
• Craft leather seats and tailored carpet sets.
• Trim and fit hoods, tonneaus, and hood bags for various cars.

Skills

Upholstery skills

Knowledge of leather and upholstery materials

Crafting leather seats and interior panels

Trimming and fitting hoods and tonneaus

Experience in trim and upholstery

Job description

Overview

Rawles Motorsport is the UK’s leading Austin Healey specialist and restorer, known for exceptional quality, building modernised cars and resto-mods. A family run business, we also regularly work on other marques including Aston Martin, Jaguar, MG, and other British Marques. With strong forward orders we are looking to expand our team.

Our trim facility has been refurbished for 2025 and is fully equipped, well-lit and in a superb location overlooking our large showroom, its a classic car trimmers dream environment.

Job Description

You will join and add to a friendly team of professional classic car artisans who are dedicated to delivering the highest standard of classic car restoration and maintenance for our customers.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Demonstrate all aspects of upholstery, including patterning, cutting, sewing, tacking.
• Have excellent knowledge of leather, mohair and upholstery materials.
• Be able to craft beautiful leather seats, tailored carpet sets, interior panels.
• Be able to trim and fit hoods, tonneaus and hood bags for cars from our patterns.
• Have at least 3 years’ experience trim and upholstery, be able to demonstrate the ability to craft classic car interiors. Luxury aerospace and marine industry experience also considered.
• The successful candidate will be able to develop their skills and learn in a most pleasant environment.

If you feel can meet the above criteria, want to work in a strong team at the top of their class in a position with career development potential, please apply in writing to:

Andrew Cluett - Director, Rawles Motorsport Limited, Upper Froyle, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4JR or call for an informal, confidential discussion: 01420 23212