At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead projects in crafting bespoke luxury furniture from start to finish.
- Company: Established furniture manufacturer known for high-end craftsmanship.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, permanent position, and opportunity to work on unique projects.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with a focus on craftsmanship and detail.
- Why this job: Join a creative team and showcase your skills in luxury furniture making.
- Qualifications: Experience in bespoke furniture making and strong technical drawing skills.
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. 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, working across contemporary and traditional luxury furniture styles.
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 on genuinely bespoke, high-end furniture and cabinetry work.
What you'll be doing:
- Building bespoke, high-end freestanding and fitted furniture and cabinetry to an exceptional standard, working from detailed construction drawings in paper and digital formats
- Leading individual cabinet making projects or a small team of cabinet makers and joiners, 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
- Cabinet jointing and assembly using up to date fixing methods and power tool jointers
- 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 working on bespoke, fine or high-end luxury furniture and cabinetry
- 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
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
The package: This is a permanent, full-time position based on site near Rugby, Warwickshire, offering £38,000- £42,000 depending on experience, working on genuinely bespoke, luxury furniture and cabinetry projects.
How to apply: To apply, please submit your CV, ideally highlighting specific examples of bespoke furniture, cabinetry or veneering projects you have worked on. Applications focused on general joinery, carpentry or DIY experience with no bespoke or luxury furniture background will not be progressed.
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