Upholsterer

THE TALENT BRANCH; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and fuel card

Tools, materials and restoration kits

23 days holiday + bank holidays

Structured training and development

Life insurance and pension

Gym membership

Employee discount schemes

Job summary

The Talent Branch is recruiting an experienced Upholsterer to join a leading furniture restoration specialist operating across the UK. You will inspect, repair and restore domestic upholstery, working directly with customers in their homes and in client sites.

We offer a competitive basic salary from £33,710 with realistic total earnings up to £41,370, optional weekend overtime, a performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including company vehicle, fuel card, training, life

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in domestic upholstery, furniture repair, or restoration techniques.
• Strong working knowledge of modern furniture materials and repair methods.
• Confident written and verbal communication; ability to write clear customer-facing reports.
• Well organised, proactive and methodical; able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Domestic upholstery

Furniture repair

Restoration techniques

Independent worker

Job description

Upholsterer

A leading name in furniture restoration is expanding across the UK, Scotland and Ireland, and is looking to strengthen its team with skilled tradespeople who take real pride in their work.

This role suits an experienced Upholsterer, Furniture Technician, Furniture Repair Technician or Furniture Restorer with a solid background in modern domestic furniture production or restoration, who is ready to earn well, keep developing their skills and enjoy genuine independence in a field-based role.

What's on offer:

Basic salary from £33,710, with realistic total average earnings of up to £41,370 or more

Optional weekend overtime is paid at £220 per day

Performance-related bonus of up to £200 per month (Company average is currently £180.00 per month, so is very achievable)

Weekend work available at £220 per day (1 in 3 Saturdays required), with further weekend shifts available at an enhanced overtime rate of £220.00 per day at your leisure

• Company vehicle and free fuel card provided
• Tools, materials and restoration kits supplied, including leather and wood
• 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

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