Trainee Field Technician Furniture Templating & Measuring (Full Training & Company Van) £30,420 per year based on a standard 39-hour week Locations covered: Southampton, Portsmouth & Winchester If you enjoy working with your hands, like meeting people, and want a hands-on career with a long-established, national company that has been trading for over 50 years, this could be the opportunity for you. We are looking to train motivated individuals to become a Trainee Furniture Templater (also known as a Fabric Pattern Maker), visiting customers in their own homes to take accurate measurements and create templates. Your templates are then passed to our expert team of loose cover makers, who turn them into beautiful, made-to-measure furniture covers. No previous templating, pattern making or upholstery experience is required, but would be preferred and give you a distinct advantage over other applicants - Full training is provided from day one. What We Provide - Upholstery, fabric cutting and soft furnishings experience - A company vehicle - All tools and equipment needed for the role - A company phone and tablet - 24 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays - Pension scheme What We Are Looking For: - A full, clean UK driving licence - Previous Upholstery, Fabric cutting, Templating, curtains or soft furnishings experience preferred - Willingness to drive up to 3 hours between customer appointments within your area - Good practical, hands-on ability and strong attention to detail - Good customer service skills, as the role involves working in customers' homes - Any background in upholstery, loose cover making, curtain making, soft furnishings or tailoring is an advantage, but is not essential - full training is given Hours and Pay: Full-time, permanent position. 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday. £15.00 per hour, which works out at approximately £30,420 per year based on a standard 39-hour week. This is a genuine trainee opportunity within a fast-growing part of a well-established, national furniture care business - ideal for a driver looking to start a new hands-on trade, or for someone with upholstery, soft furnishings or customer-facing experience looking for a varied, field-based role with full training and job security. TPBN1_UKTJ
Trainee Field Technician in Hampshire employer: THE TALENT BRANCH
Join a leading furniture restoration brand that values its employees and offers a supportive work culture. With competitive salaries, generous holiday allowances, and excellent training and development opportunities, this role as an Upholsterer provides not just a job, but a pathway to growth and success. Enjoy unique benefits like a company vehicle, free fuel, and performance bonuses while being part of a dynamic team during an exciting period of expansion across the UK, Scotland, and Ireland.
