Watchmaker

British Horological Institute Limited.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

British Horological Institute Limited in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire is seeking a skilled Watchmaker to join our busy workshop. You will service and repair timepieces to exacting standards, working with mechanical calibres and following guidelines from Patek Philippe.

The ideal candidate holds a WOSTEP diploma or time served with a leading brand, has strong attention to detail, excellent numeracy and literacy, and can work well both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• WOSTEP or similar diploma in watchmaking is required.
• Experience in diagnosis, servicing and repair of watches is essential.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents such as estimates and invoices.
• Attention to detail with high numeracy and literacy accuracy are critical.

Responsibilities

• Carry out servicing and repairs to watches to defined quality standards.
• Perform required part jobs with appropriate care.
• Prepare detailed estimates for remedial work.
• Maintain focus on repair quality and continuous improvement to reduce errors.
• Keep tools maintained and in good working order.
• Collaborate with workshop team to manage stock and order parts.

Skills

WOSTEP diploma

Experience with watch servicing

Mechanical aptitude

Reading technical documents

Attention to detail

Time management

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

WOSTEP or similar diploma in watchmaking

Time served with leading watch brand

Job description

Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 28 January 2026
Location: Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire

We are currently recruiting to fill the following full-time vacancy in our Service Centre in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire.

Watchmaker

Working within our busy workshop team, you will have excellent technical ability and knowledge of watchmaking and produce quality work and have exceptional experience on mechanical calibres.

Main Duties:

• Carry out servicing and repairs to watches within the defined quality standard, respecting the prescribed methods and guidelines outlined by Patek Philippe
• Carry out all required part jobs with the requisite level of care and attention
• Carry out detailed estimates of watches, ensuring appropriate levels of detail and legibility for remedial work identified
• Maintain an ongoing focus on quality of repair, adopting a process of continuous improvement to minimise errors and drive productivity
• Ensure all tools used are appropriately maintained and in perfect working order
• Work with the workshop team to maintain stock control and ensure parts are ordered

Skills Required

• WOSTEP or similar diploma in watchmaking or time served with a leading watch brand
• Considerable experience in the diagnosis, servicing and repair of timepieces
• A good aptitude for mechanical work
• Ability to read and interpret documents with a technical aspect, such as spreadsheets, estimates and invoices
• Attention to detail with excellent numeracy and literacy skills, accuracy is critical
• Have an enthusiastic and positive personality and effectively manage your time and productivity whilst at work
• Proven organisational skills, works well on your own
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage in pressured situations
• Technically minded with a proven track record of working meticulously & accurate
• Confident in demonstrating techniques to colleagues and end customers
• Well rounded organisational skills and the ability to work well on your own initiative or as part of a team

The company carries out DBS, reference and right to work checks during the pre-employment process

Due to the volume of applications received, only those selected for interviews will be contacted