Furniture Technician

The Talent Branch Ltd.; East Hyde; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Free fuel card

Tools provided

Gym membership

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Employee discount

Job summary

The Talent Branch Ltd. is seeking a skilled Furniture Technician, Upholsterer or Restorer to work across the UK, visiting customers’ homes to diagnose and repair furniture.

You’ll be hands-on with upholstery repairs and restoration, using the provided tools and kits, and you will document outcomes in clear customer-facing reports. Applicants should have significant experience in domestic upholstery and furniture restoration, with strong communication skills and the ability to work independently

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in domestic upholstery, furniture repair, or production and restoration techniques.
• Strong knowledge of modern furniture materials and repair methods.
• Confident written and verbal communication for customer-facing reports.
• Well organized and proactive with ability to work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Visit customers in their homes to inspect furniture and diagnose repair work.
• Carry out repairs to upholstery to a high standard using provided tools and kits.
• Produce clear written reports for business and customer after each visit.
• Advise customers on ongoing care and maintenance of furniture.
• Represent the business professionally and maintain excellent customer service.

Skills

Upholstery experience

Furniture repair

Furniture restoration

Domestic upholstery

Report writing

Time management

Job description

Furniture Technician

Our client is a well-established furniture & upholstery restoration business currently going through an exciting period of growth across the UK, Scotland and Ireland, with ambitious plans for the future.

They're looking for an experienced Furniture Technician, Upholsterer, Furniture Restorer or Upholstery Specialist to join the team, carrying out furniture repair and restoration work in customers' own homes. If your background is in domestic furniture manufacturing, upholstery, French polishing, furniture spraying or restoration, this role offers strong earning potential, genuine progression and a well-rounded benefits package.

What you'll be doing:

• Visit customers in their own homes to inspect furniture and upholstery, diagnosing the repair or restoration work needed
• Carry out repairs to upholstered furniture to a high standard, using the tools, materials and restoration kits provided
• Produce clear, accurate written reports for both the business and the customer following each visit
• Advise customers on ongoing product care and maintenance
• Represent the business professionally and deliver a consistently excellent standard of customer service

What we're looking for:

• Significant hands-on experience in domestic upholstery, furniture repair, or furniture production and restoration techniques
• Strong working knowledge of modern furniture materials and repair methods
• Confident written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear customer-facing reports
• Well organised, proactive and methodical approach to your work
• Able to remain calm and effective under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Comfortable working independently, using your own initiative, as well as part of a wider team

What's on offer:

• Basic salary from £33,710, with realistic total earnings of £37,500 to £41,370 or more with additional overtime at your request
• Performance-related bonus of up to an additional £200 per month on top of all these earnings.
• Weekend overtime work available at £220 per day (1 in 3 Saturdays is required), with further weekend shifts available at an enhanced overtime rate whenever you want it
• Company vehicle and free fuel card provided
• Tools, materials and restoration kits supplied, including leather and wood resotration
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising by 1 day per year after 2 years' service up to a maximum of 28 days
• Structured training and development programme
• Life insurance and pension scheme
• Gym membership
• Employee discount schemes