Watch Technician – Watch Repair UK
Location: Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire
Salary: Competitive and based on experience
Position: Full-time, on-site, Monday to Friday
Watch Repair UK is a specialist watch-repair company based in a superb countryside workshop in Dunsop Bridge, in Lancashire’s Forest of Bowland.
We are a friendly, relaxed team of six people who take pride in delivering excellent workmanship and exceptional service. Our growing company offers a refreshing alternative to the pressure and formality of a large corporate service centre: professional and quality-focused, but personal, supportive and enjoyable.
We are looking for an experienced Watch Technician who can confidently perform common watch repairs and maintenance tasks to a consistently high standard.
Experience in a watch-repair workshop, jeweller, brand service centre or similar environment is preferred.
The role
Your responsibilities will include:
- Replacing quartz movements
- Fitting glasses and crystals
- Replacing crowns and pushers
- Completing battery replacements and maintenance services
- Disassembling and reassembling cases and bracelets
- Resealing watches and carrying out pressure testing
- Repairing and sizing bracelets
- Diagnosing faults and assessing required repairs
- Conducting quality-control checks on completed work
- Maintaining excellent workshop standards
- Managing your workload efficiently and meeting reasonable productivity expectations
About you
We are looking for someone who:
- Has previous experience as a Watch Technician or in a similar watch-repair role
- Is confident working with small, delicate precision components
- Has excellent attention to detail
- Takes genuine pride in producing high-quality work
- Is organised and able to manage a varied workload
- Is reliable, professional and self-motivated
- Can work independently while also contributing to a close-knit team
Experience in any of the following areas would be an advantage:
- Watch-case and bracelet polishing
- Working with luxury watch brands
- Water-resistance testing procedures
- Basic mechanical watch repairs
What we offer
- A competitive salary based on your experience
- Stable Monday-to-Friday working hours
- A fantastic modern workshop in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- A fully equipped kitchen, shower and meeting room
- Comfortable, dedicated workshop spaces
- On-site electric-vehicle charging
- A relaxed and friendly working environment
- Ongoing training and professional development
- A steady and varied flow of interesting repairs
- The opportunity to grow with an ambitious independent company
- Freedom from the hierarchy and pressure often associated with large corporate service centres
We believe that once the right person visits our workshop, meets the team and experiences the environment, they will immediately understand what makes Watch Repair UK special.
If you already have watch-repair experience and want to join a business where your skills, ideas and workmanship will be valued, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Clitheroe BB7 3BB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
