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Current vacancies

  • Workshop Manager

    We’re looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic Workshop Manager to lead the smooth and efficient running of our Margate workshop.

  • Experienced maker

    We’re looking for experienced makers to join our brilliant team and deliver varied and exciting projects at Sebastian Cox. Read the full description below.

 

Workshop Manager

We’re looking for a highly organised and enthusiastic Workshop Manager to lead the smooth and efficient running of our Margate workshop.

 
 
  • Our Workshop Manager is responsible for leading our team of brilliant makers in delivering multiple, varied projects running concurrently, on time and to an excellent standard.

    This includes scheduling, supporting and encouraging our team of makers, timber procurement and collaborating with our Studio Manager to connect the studio and the workshop.

    We work a nine day fortnight so this position is from 08:00 - 17:00 with every other Friday off, in line with the rest of our team.

  • // Has experience in a commercial workshop environment.

    // Has experience working with solid wood.

    // Has managerial experience (this is essential).

    // Has an understanding of wood and working with it.

    // Has an interest in furniture and regenerative design.

    // Has a clean driving license (desired, not essential).

    // Is comfortable working to deadlines with excellent planning and communication skills.

  • // You’re looking to become part of a vibrant and wonderful team to deliver beautiful and varied work for clients of all kinds.

    // You want to make a tangible and positive impact within our business; we are always striving to learn and grow.

  • Nature made each of us unique. No-one is the same and that’s our greatest strength. We’re committed to creating an environment where every member of our team can bring their full selves to work so we’re looking for someone regardless of their race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. We’re only interested in how well you can do the job we need doing. Nothing else.

 
 

Experienced maker

We’re looking for experienced makers who have spent time in commercial workshops to join our brilliant team, based between London and Kent. This role is busy and collaborative and requires proven workshop experience as well as enthusiasm and team spirit.

 
 
  • Reading technical drawings to make entire pieces of furniture from start to finish, under the guidance of our Studio Manager and Sebastian, to an excellent quality on time.

    Working in collaboration with our designers to understand the nuances of each design and choose timber and finishes accordingly.

    Work collaboratively with other makers in the workshop to maintain a professional pace of work in a clean and tidy workshop.

    Co-ordinate with the Studio Manager.

    We work a nine day fortnight so this position is from 08:00 - 17:00 with every other Friday off, in line with the rest of our team.

  • // Has experience in a commercial workshop environment.

    // Has experience working with solid wood.

    // Has some experience using a CNC (desired, not essential)

    // Has a clean driving license (desired, not essential).

    // Has an ability to maintain a keen eye for detail while working at pace

    // Has good communication skills, flexing between fellow makers, suppliers, the Studio Manager and Directors

  • // You’re looking to join an enthusiastic team, working together towards a greater shared goal

    // You have an interest in and understanding of design and making

    // You are motivated by sustainability

  • Nature made each of us unique. No-one is the same and that’s our greatest strength. We’re committed to creating an environment where every member of our team can bring their full selves to work so we’re looking for someone regardless of their race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status. We’re only interested in how well you can do the job we need doing. Nothing else.

 

Any other candidates?

If you’re interested in joining our team but our current vacancies aren’t relevant, we want to hear from you anyway. Our team expands and contracts throughout the year in response to the size and scale of projects we’re working on. We’re always looking for experienced, brilliant makers and capable, enthusiastic studio teammates we can call on in times of need. If either of these applies to you, send us your CV and where appropriate a portfolio.