Development Upholsterer in Royston, Hertfordshire

Coates Recruitment Ltd are delighted to be exclusively partnered withAccoraLtd to recruit the following vacancy.

Job Title: Development Upholsterer

Salary:£35,000 £45,000 (Depending on experience)

Build Comfort. Create Quality. Improve Lives.

Are you skilled with upholstery, pattern making and sewing techniques?
Do you want a hands-on role where your craftsmanship helps develop assistive medical equipment that makes a real difference?

If yes, keep reading.

The Opportunity

Were looking for aDevelopment Upholstererto join our innovative product development team. AtAccora, we design and manufacture assistive medical equipment that enhances independence, comfort, and safety for people who need extra support due to age, disability, or injury.

This is apractical, creative rolewhere youll craft high-quality upholstery prototypes, collaborate with R&D, and shape products that improve lives.

What Youll Be Doing

• Designing and developing upholstery for medical equipment, ensuring high comfort, durability, and quality standards
• Collaborating closely with R&D to prototype, test, and refine new upholstery designs
• Selecting and working with materials that meet comfort, safety, and regulatory standards
• Maintaining excellent workmanship and delivering products to specification and on time
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives in both design and manufacturing processes

What Youll Need

Must-Haves:

• Proven experience in upholstery, particularly in development, prototyping, or custom builds
• Excellent sewing, cutting, padding, and patterning skills, with an exceptional eye for detail and finish
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings or design concepts, translating them into functional prototypes
• Creative problem-solving skills, with a practical, hands-on approach to challenges
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities, comfortable working with R&D, engineering, and production teams
• Organised and self-motivated, able to manage multiple tasks and prioritise deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement, with a pride in your craft and a focus on user comfort and safety

Why JoinAccora?

AtAccora, you wont just build products, youll help buildcomfort, dignity, and independencefor people who rely on our solutions every day.

We value creativity, teamwork, and a shared purpose, and we live by our core values:

Insight Listening, learning, innovating
Determination Overcoming challenges to deliver quality

Integrity Doing whats right, every time

We Offer:

• Competitive salary (£35,000 £45,000)
• Company laptop
• 25 days annual leave + public holidays
• Pension matched at 5%
• Private medical healthcare
• Training and development opportunities

About Us

Accorais a dynamic and forward-thinking company specialising in assistive medical equipment. Our mission is to design innovative products that enable people to live as fully and safely as possible with comfort at the heart of everything we do.

Ready to join a team where your craft makes a real difference?

Apply nowand help us develop products that truly change lives.