Lead Cabinet Maker

THE TALENT BRANCH LTD; Rugby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site role near Rugby

Competitive salary

Permanent full-time

Job summary

The Talent Branch Ltd is seeking a Lead Cabinet Maker in Rugby to create bespoke, luxury furniture from detailed construction drawings, both from paper and digital plans.

You will lead projects or a small team, select fine timbers and veneers, veneer, fit hardware, and ensure exacting craftsmanship on high-end pieces in a on-site workshop near Rugby.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Cabinet Maker or Senior Cabinetmaker in bespoke luxury furniture.
• Able to read detailed construction drawings and work from them accurately.
• Hands-on veneering experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Build bespoke freestanding and fitted furniture from drawings.
• Lead projects or small teams through all stages of production.
• Work with fine timbers, veneers and hardware.
• Operate wood machinery safely and efficiently.

Skills

Cabinet making

Technical drawings

Veneering

Team leadership

Wood machining

Attention to detail

Education

Woodworking qualification

Tools

Hydraulic press

Bag press

Power tools

Job description

Lead Cabinet Maker / Senior Cabinetmaker - Bespoke Luxury Furniture - Rugby

Salary: £38,000 - £42,000 depending on experience

Location: Rugby, Warwickshire (CV23)

Job type: Permanent, full-time

What you'll be doing:

• Building bespoke, high-end freestanding and fitted furniture and cabinetry to an exceptional standard, working from detailed construction drawings in paper and digital formats
• Leading individual cabinet making projects or a small team of cabinet makers and joiners, from cutting list through to final assembly and fitting
• Selecting and working with a wide range of fine timbers, veneers and manufactured boards
• Veneering work including selection, cutting, jointing and pressing, using hydraulic and bag press equipment
• Fitting modern hardware including drawer runners, hinges and architectural ironmongery
• Working with luxury secondary materials such as inlays, decorative metal trims, glass and leather
• Cabinet jointing and assembly using up to date fixing methods and power tool jointers
• Operating a range of wood machinery to a safe, qualified standard

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience as a Cabinet Maker, Cabinetmaker, Bench Joiner or Furniture Maker working on bespoke, fine or high-end luxury furniture and cabinetry - candidates with a general joinery, kitchen fitting or flat pack background only will not be suitable for this role
• Confident reading and working from detailed technical construction drawings
• Hands on veneering experience is essential
• Recognised wood machining qualifications, or clearly evidenced experience operating wood machinery safely
• Experience leading a project or mentoring less experienced cabinet makers is an advantage
• High personal standards of craftsmanship, planning, organisation and attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

The package:

• This is a permanent, full-time position based on site near Rugby, Warwickshire, offering £38,000 - £42,000 depending on experience, working on genuinely bespoke, luxury furniture and cabinetry projects.