Jeweller / Goldsmith

David Mellor Family Jewellers; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

David Mellor Family Jewellers in Eastleigh, Hampshire, is seeking an experienced Jeweller/Goldsmith to join our busy workshop. You will work to a high standard across all jewellery repair and manufacture tasks, supporting the team and meeting tight deadlines.

The role covers repairs, remodelling, polishing, rhodium plating, and laser welding, with opportunities to advise colleagues and grow your craft in a thriving family business.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ bench experience.
• Strong repair and restoration skills.
• Excellent polishing and finishing standards.
• Good communication, punctuality and time management.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all types of jewellery repairs, including chain repairs, ring sizing, retipping and vintage restorations.
• Remodel customer jewellery into new designs.
• Clean, assemble and polish castings to a very high standard.
• Rhodium plating.
• Confident use of a laser welder.
• Provide technical advice on repairs and manufacture to colleagues.
• Manage workload efficiently and meet deadlines.
• Maintain a clean, organised workspace and support the workshop team.

Skills

Bench experience

Repair & restoration

Polishing & finishing

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Jeweller / Goldsmith

David Mellor Family Jewellers

Eastleigh, Hampshire (Swan Centre)

About Us

David Mellor Family Jewellers is an independent, family-run business established in Hampshire in 1976. Now led by second-generation Mellors, we have grown from market trading to multiple successful stores across the region.

In 2022, our Eastleigh store relocated and expanded within the Swan Centre, bringing our Jewellery Repair & Manufacturing Workshop to a larger space. This has allowed us to grow our skilled team of Goldsmiths to meet increasing demand.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Jeweller/Goldsmith to join our busy workshop. You will work to a high standard across all aspects of jewellery repair and manufacture, supporting the wider team and meeting strict deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out all types of jewellery repairs, including chain repairs, ring sizing, retipping and vintage restorations
• Remodel customer jewellery into new designs
• Clean, assemble and polish castings to a very high standard
• Rhodium plating
• Confident use of a laser welder
• Provide technical advice on repairs and manufacture to colleagues
• Manage workload efficiently and meet deadlines
• Maintain a clean, organised workspace and support the workshop team

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ bench experience
• Strong repair and restoration skills
• Excellent polishing and finishing standards
• Good communication, punctuality and time management
• Team-focused attitude

Desirable Skills

• Stone setting
• CAD experience

Reporting to

Workshop Manager

Job Type

Full-time, 5 days per week, incl one in four Saturday’s

Salary

Competitive, dependent on experience

About David Mellor Family Jewellers

We are an independent family jewellers, established in Hampshire in 1976, involving first and second generation 'Mellors'!

With three stores in Hampshire and an increasingly busy manufacturing and repair workshop, we're delighted to be able to offer our services and products online too!

David Mellor Family Jewellers are very proud members of The Company of Master Jewellers and The National Association of Jewellers.

www.davidmellorjewellers.co.uk