At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic workshop, crafting bespoke kitchens and furniture while mentoring a talented team.
- Company: Join a well-established manufacturer known for high-quality bespoke cabinetry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime opportunities, and a chance to shape workshop culture.
- Other info: Modern workshop environment with genuine long-term progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a leadership role with varied, premium projects.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in cabinetry or joinery, with management experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established, specialist manufacturer of bespoke kitchens, fitted furniture and architectural millwork, based in Essendine, Rutland. Producing furniture-grade cabinetry of exceptional quality, their projects span high-end residential properties across the UK, USA and internationally.
This is a senior, permanent position for an experienced Joinery Manager and Senior Cabinet Maker ready to take on a Workshop Foreman or team manager role. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with previous supervisory or management experience in a cabinetry, joinery or furniture manufacturing environment and equally from those who have previously run their own cabinetmaking or joinery business and are now looking to bring that breadth of experience into an employed senior role within an ambitious, growing manufacturer.
Responsibilities:- Lead day-to-day workshop operations while remaining hands-on in production
- Manufacture bespoke kitchens and fitted furniture to the highest standards
- Read and interpret technical and workshop drawings
- Oversee workshop production planning, allocation and workflow management
- Monitor progress against programme requirements and delivery schedules
- Maintain and enforce quality control standards throughout the manufacturing process
- Support, mentor and develop junior and mid-level members of the workshop team
- Assist with machinery setup, maintenance and workshop organisation
- Work closely with project managers and designers to resolve technical issues
- Support installation teams where required
- Minimum 10 years experience in bespoke cabinetry, joinery or architectural millwork
- Proven experience managing, supervising or leading a workshop team or having previously run your own cabinetmaking or joinery business
- Strong technical knowledge of furniture and cabinet construction
- Ability to work from detailed technical and workshop drawings
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- High attention to detail and a genuine passion for quality craftsmanship
- Experience with premium residential projects (desirable)
- Knowledge of veneered and solid timber construction (desirable)
- CNC or modern manufacturing experience (desirable)
- Full UK driving licence (preferred)
- Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum, depending on experience
- Permanent, full-time position with genuine long-term progression
- Overtime opportunities
- A true leadership role with real influence over workshop culture and quality
- Varied and technically challenging projects at the premium end of the market
- Modern, well-equipped workshop environment
- Opportunity to help shape a growing business
To apply, please submit your CV in the first instance. This role is being managed by The Talent Branch Ltd, a specialist recruitment consultancy working exclusively within the furniture, cabinetry and joinery industry across the UK. All applications are treated in strict confidence.
Locations
Joinery Manager in Lincolnshire, Stamford employer: THE TALENT BRANCH
Join our dynamic team as a Joinery Manager in Essendine, Rutland, where you will lead a passionate group of craftsmen dedicated to producing bespoke kitchens and fitted furniture of the highest quality. With a commitment to employee growth, we offer a permanent, full-time position that not only provides competitive salary and overtime opportunities but also allows you to influence workshop culture and quality in a modern, well-equipped environment. Embrace the chance to work on varied and technically challenging projects while shaping the future of a growing business in the heart of the UK.
