Upholsterer

Mobile Furniture Repair Technician / Field Upholstery Technician
- Devon and Cornwall Around £35,000 plus bonus | Permanent, full time | Company van, fuel card and tools Based near Plymouth, covering Devon, Cornwall and into Somerset An exciting opportunity for an experienced furniture repair technician to join an established, Trading Standards approved furniture repair business. You will visit customers' homes across Devon and Cornwall, repairing and restoring sofas, chairs and recliners, with a company van you can take home.

This role suits a furniture repair technician, upholstery technician, field technician, leather repair technician or upholsterer who enjoys being out on the road and working independently in customers' homes.

The role:

- Carrying out furniture repairs in customers' homes across Devon and Cornwall
- Leather repairs, including colour work and restoration
- Repairs to upholstery interiors, including frames, springs and foams
- Diagnosing and repairing recliner mechanisms
- General furniture repairs
- Writing clear reports on each job
- One flexible day a week for reports, workshop work and helping with collections and deliveries What we are looking for:

- Proven experience in furniture repair, upholstery or leather repair
- Confident with leather repairs, upholstery interiors and recliner mechanisms
- Comfortable working on your own in customers' homes, with a professional, friendly manner
- Happy with a large patch: appointments run as far as Bridgwater, Ilfracombe and Land's End
- Full UK driving licence What is on offer:

- Around £35,000 depending on experience
- Bonus scheme on top of basic pay
- Company van to take home, plus a fuel card for business mileage
- All tools and equipment supplied
- Paid from the moment you leave home until you get back, including travel time
- Around 40 hours a week: four days of mobile appointments and one flexible day
- Appointments between 9am and 5pm, with routes planned to start at the furthest job and work back towards home
- At least one month of training to start If you are a furniture repair technician, upholstery technician or leather repair specialist looking for a long-term field role in the South West, apply now with your CV, or call Carlos at The Talent Branch on for a confidential chat.