Upholsterer

THE TALENT BRANCH LTD; Plymouth; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 41 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Company vehicle

Free fuel card

Bonus scheme

Training and development

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Gym membership

Employee discount

Résumé du poste

THE TALENT BRANCH LTD is seeking an experienced Upholsterer in Plymouth to inspect and restore clients' furniture, visiting homes and workshop locations as required. You will perform repairs with quality materials and craft, ensuring final work meets high standards.

The role offers a structured training program, a competitive salary from £33,710 with earnings up to £41,370, a company vehicle and fuel card, and generous holiday plus benefits including life insurance, pension and gym membership.

Qualifications

• Significant hands-on experience in domestic upholstery, furniture repair, or furniture production and restoration techniques.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Hands‑on upholstery experience

Furniture repair

Furniture restoration

Customer service

Description du poste

Upholsterer

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