Senior Bench Joiner
Location: Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire
Company: HOLME TREE LTD
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent - 40 hours per week 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Salary Range: £38,000 - £42,000
About HOLME TREE LTD
HOLME TREE LTD is a specialist furniture manufacturing company based in Ashby-De-La-Zouch, producing premium bespoke kitchens and furniture for the whole home. With a well-equipped factory located alongside our showroom, we are proud of our reputation for exceptional craftsmanship, quality, and customer service.
Due to continued growth, we are looking for a skilled and motivated Senior Bench Joiner to join our highly experienced team to lead in the manufacture of our furniture and supervise production.
The Role
This is a hands-on senior position combining workshop supervision with the manufacture of high-quality bespoke furniture. You will be responsible for overseeing production, maintaining quality standards, managing workflow, and supporting the development of a small but highly skilled team.
The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the future of our workshop operations while leading by example on the factory floor.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise the day-to-day operation of the workshop
- Maintain production schedules and ensure projects are delivered on time
- Lead, motivate, and develop a small manufacturing team
- Promote a culture of quality, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement
- Manufacture bespoke kitchens, bedrooms, and furniture to the highest standards
- Produce and oversee the manufacture of doors, frames, dovetailed drawer boxes, and other bespoke joinery components
- Work closely with design and installation teams to resolve technical challenges
- Monitor quality control throughout the production process
- Organise production workflows and allocate resources effectively
- Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures
- Support business growth through efficient workshop management and continuous improvement initiatives
Essential Requirements
- Significant experience in bespoke furniture or high-end joinery manufacturing
- Strong background in manufacturing bespoke kitchens, bedrooms, and fitted furniture
- Experience producing 5-piece doors, drawer boxes, frames, and bespoke joinery components
- Excellent woodworking and cabinet-making skills
- Competent in the safe operation of woodworking machinery
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality craftsmanship
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Strong organisational and planning skills
- Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team
- Understanding of manufacturing health and safety requirements
- Positive attitude with a willingness to take ownership and responsibility
Desirable Skills
- Previous supervisory or management experience within a manufacturing environment an advantage
- CNC machinery experience an advantage but not essential
- Experience improving production processes and workshop efficiency
What We're Looking For
We are seeking someone who combines exceptional craftsmanship with leadership potential. Whether you're an experienced workshop manager or a highly skilled furniture maker ready to take the next step into management, we'd love to hear from you.
You will be:
- Passionate about producing high-quality bespoke furniture
- A strong communicator and team player
- Proactive and solutions-focused
- Committed to maintaining high standards
- Eager to contribute to the continued growth and success of the business
Why Join HOLME TREE LTD?
- Opportunity to step into a senior leadership role
- Work with a highly skilled and supportive team
- Be part of a growing, respected bespoke furniture manufacturer
- Varied and rewarding role with genuine influence over workshop operations
- Modern workshop and manufacturing facilities
- Opportunity to develop your management career while remaining hands-on
- Additional benefits such as private health insurance after a successful probationary period
If you have the skills, experience, and ambition to help lead our workshop while producing exceptional bespoke furniture, we would love to hear from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Ashby-De-La-Zouch LE65 2UY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Furniture manufacturing: 2 years (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- driver's licence (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
