Senior Upholsterer

<p>An exciting opportunity for a highly skilled upholsterer to join a growing, independent workshop in the Yorkshire Dales that makes high-end sofas and chairs by hand, entirely from natural materials. The business builds its own range from the frame up, re-upholsters customers' pieces to the same standard, and is now expanding into more bespoke upholstery. This is a genuine craft role for an upholsterer who takes real pride in their work.</p> <p>Commutable from Skipton, Clitheroe, Lancaster, Kendal, Colne and Burnley.</p> <h2>The role</h2><ul><li>Upholstering new sofas and chairs from bare frame to finished piece</li><li>Cutting and sewing your own covers</li><li>Re-upholstery of customers' furniture, both traditional and modern</li><li>Traditional upholstery techniques, including hand-tied springs, using natural fillings and materials</li><li>Adapting existing designs and building larger bespoke pieces, such as corner sofas, from frame to finish</li><li>Working independently to a very high standard of finish. "Senior" here means a top-level craftsperson, not a team leader</li></ul> <h2>What we are looking for</h2><ul><li>An experienced upholsterer who can take a piece all the way through from frame to finish</li><li>Confident cutting and machine sewing covers</li><li>Traditional upholstery experience (hand-tied springs, natural fillings, hand-stitched edges) is a strong advantage, alongside modern upholstery</li><li>Excellent hand skills and real attention to detail</li><li>A record of staying with employers for a good length of time; this is a long-term role in a small, skilled team</li><li>Living within about an hour's drive, or willing to relocate to North Yorkshire for the right role</li></ul> <h2>What is on offer</h2><ul><li>Up to £20.50 per hour depending on experience (around £42,600 a year on a 40-hour week)</li><li>Overtime available</li><li>38 to 40 hours a week, which can be worked over four days</li><li>Flexible hours within workshop opening times of 6am to 6pm</li><li>Permanent, employed position with a workplace pension</li><li>Free on-site parking, close to the railway station</li><li>Paid trial day in the workshop before any offer</li><li>The chance to do high-end, natural upholstery in a business that values craftsmanship over volume</li></ul> <h2>Ready to apply?</h2> <p>If you are a skilled upholsterer, traditional upholsterer or re-upholsterer looking for a long-term role where quality comes first, apply now with your CV or call Carlos at The Talent Branch on 07792 797476 for a confidential chat.</p>