Joinery Manager

JOINERY MANAGER & SENIOR CABINET MAKER

Bespoke Kitchens, Fitted Furniture and Architectural Millwork

Essendine, Rutland (near Stamford, Lincolnshire) £40,000 £45,000 per annum Permanent, Full-Time

Joinery Manager & Senior Cabinet Maker Opportunity:

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 Joiery 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.

Joinery Manager / Senior Cabinet MakerResponsibilities:

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

What We Are Looking For

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)

Whats on Offer

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.

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