Lead Cabinet Maker / Senior Cabinetmaker - Bespoke Luxury Furniture

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Cabinet Maker, Cabinetmaker or Bench Joiner to take a lead role with an established, privately owned furniture manufacturer based near Rugby, Warwickshire (CV23). The business designs and builds bespoke, high-end freestanding and fitted furniture and cabinetry for private clients, heritage properties, interior designers, architects and construction companies. This is a senior bench position for a skilled Cabinet Maker who can take true ownership of a project, from technical drawing through to a finished luxury piece, working independently or leading a small team of cabinet makers and joiners. What you'll be doing - Building bespoke, high-end freestanding and fitted furniture and cabinetry to an exceptional standard from detailed construction drawings - Leading individual cabinet making projects or a small team, 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 - 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 on bespoke, fine or high-end luxury furniture. General joinery, kitchen fitting or flat pack backgrounds only will not be suitable - 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 The package - £38,000 to £42,000 depending on experience - Permanent, full-time position based on site near Rugby, Warwickshire, within reach of Coventry, Leamington Spa, Daventry and Lutterworth To apply, please submit your CV, ideally highlighting specific examples of bespoke furniture, cabinetry or veneering projects you have worked on. To apply or find out more, contact The Talent Branch on 07792 797476 or carlos@thetalentbranch.com.