Furniture Technician

THE TALENT BRANCH; Remote; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading furniture restoration company is looking for an Upholsterer / Furniture Restoration Technician to join their team in Southampton. This is a field-based role that includes delivering high-quality repairs and exceptional customer service. Full training will be provided at the West Midlands HQ. Candidates need strong upholstery experience and a full UK driving licence. The company offers competitive pay, a company van, and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Company van and tools provided

Competitive salary with bonuses

Ongoing training and support

Bupa Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in upholstery and/or furniture repair is preferred.
• Must possess a full UK driving licence.
• Ability to maintain high standards in workmanship and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform furniture repairs and inspections.
• Provide clear reporting on inspections and liability.
• Communicate professionally with customers.

Skills

Strong upholstery experience

Customer-facing mindset

Communication skills

Reliability

Job description

Upholsterer / Furniture Restoration Technician (Field Based)

Up to £30,000 + £34,000 OTE (Employed) - Full Training Provided

Self Employed Options Available £45,000 Package

We’re excited to be recruiting on behalf of a long established, nationwide, furniture restoration business who operate in both the domestic and commercial furniture restoration sectors. This is a field-based role where you’ll be the face of the business in customers homes delivering high-quality repairs, clear inspection / liability reporting, and delivering top-tier customer service to new and existing customers.

Upholsterer & Furniture Technician Employed package and benefits :

• Company van provided, with all tools required to do the job
• Company uniform
• Competitive basic salary plus attendance bonus and additional bonuses (Approx £400 per month)
• Well-paid weekend day rates
• Work is organised by area : only one postcode area per day (no constant cross-country travel)
• Ongoing learning and development (new products and repair techniques)
• Pension
• Bupa Employee Assistance Programme

Upholsterer & Furniture Restoration Technician (Employed)

You’ll attend pre-booked appointments in your region, to complete :

• Furniture repairs and inspections to upholstery, cabinets, beds and mattresses
• Inspection and liability reporting using a custom-built app
• Professional customer communication from arrival to completion
• High standards in both repair quality and report quality, with the goal of keeping the furniture in the home, keeping the customer happy, and keeping the client fully informed through reporting

Upholstery & Furniture Restoration Training and support :

You wont be thrown in the deep end. Full training is provided at the West Midlands HQ with hotel and travel covered. Theres a dedicated training centre and experienced training managers to close any skill gaps and make sure youre confident before working independently.

You’ll also have access to head-office based Technician Managers for technical support whenever you need it.

Upholsterer / Furniture Restorer Requirements

• Strong experience in upholstery and / or furniture repair (upholstery experience preferred)
• Full UK driving licence (required)
• Professional, customer-facing mindset
• calm, tidy, reliable, and confident communicating in a home environment
• High standards on workmanship and written reporting

Work location

Field-based / on the road (postcode-area scheduling)