Upholsterer

Furniture Technician / Upholsterer Field-Based Role with Van Provided Employed or Self-Employed Your Choice £30,000 £ 45,000 OTE  Bonuses  Van  Tools Are you an experienced upholsterer or furniture repair technician looking for a new challenge? One of the UK's leading and award-winning furniture repair specialists is recruiting Furniture Technicians across the UK, and is offering both employed and self-employed arrangements to suit your lifestyle and goals.

Whether you want the stability of a permanent employed role or the flexibility and higher earnings of self-employment, this position gives you both options and a genuine long-term career path doing what you love. The Employed Option includes: A basic salary of between £30,000 and £35,000 per year, monthly performance bonuses, optional double-pay weekend overtime, a fully serviced company van with fuel card, tools, laptop and mobile phone provided, a 12-week paid training and induction programme, regular 6-month salary reviews, and access to a modern head office and on-site training centre.

The Self-Employed Option includes:
Higher rate of earnings with £45,000 OTE, fully flexible working, no earnings cap, and full training provided. What the role involves:
Visiting customers in their homes to carry out furniture and upholstery repairs. Working on fabric and leather furniture including sofa arms, cushions, stitching, frames, and recliners. Logging repairs and completing job reports via laptop using company software. Delivering excellent customer service and resolving problems on the spot. What we are looking for: A background in upholstery, furniture repair, furniture restoration, or a practical hands-on trade.

A professional, positive approach to customer service. Confidence working independently and diagnosing furniture faults. A full UK driving licence. Flexibility for occasional weekend work if required. Full Training Provided No Mobile Repair Experience Needed:
If you have strong upholstery, furniture repair, or practical hands-on skills but have not done mobile repair work before, that is not a problem. You will receive a full 12-week paid onboarding programme, on-the-road support, and training on digital systems from day one. All we ask for is the right attitude, a genuine pride in craftsmanship, and a willingness to learn.

This role is managed exclusively by The Talent Branch, a specialist recruitment agency working exclusively within the upholstery and furniture industry across the UK. We welcome applications from experienced upholsterers, furniture technicians, furniture restorers, leather repair technicians, soft furnishings specialists, and anyone with a background in hands-on furniture or upholstery work.