Furniture Fitter

Are you an experienced Furniture Fitter with a practical, hands-on approach and strong customer skills? Do you enjoy working on different sites, meeting customers and seeing projects through from delivery to installation? This could be a great opportunity to join a growing business where no two days are the same.

Impact Recruitment are currently working with an established business specialising in bespoke furniture and soft furnishings for universities, schools, care homes and other commercial environments across the UK. Due to continued growth, they are looking for a practical and personable Furniture Fitter to work closely with customers, deliver and install furniture and furnishings, and support projects from initial measurements through to completion.

Location: Cambridge & Wellingborough, with regular travel between both
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm
Salary: £32,000-£38,000 DOE
Contract: Permanent
Travel: Regular UK customer-site travel; company van and fuel provided

Duties:

Visit customer sites and build strong, long-term relationships
Measure rooms and buildings accurately for furniture, curtains and blinds
Deliver and install furniture and furnishings at customer sites
Fit curtains and blinds professionally
Carry out furniture fitting, assembly and snagging
Use hand and power tools to complete installation work
Collect finished products from the Wellingborough facility and deliver to customers
Keep customers updated throughout projects
Liaise with the Wellingborough team regarding upcoming work and production
Ensure completed work is clean, tidy and finished to a high standard
Support customers with refurbishment and ad hoc requirementsThe ideal candidate must:

Have previous experience within furniture, furnishings, interiors or a similar practical environment
Be confident using hand and power tools
Be comfortable measuring accurately
Have a practical, hands-on approach
Be comfortable working independently and managing your own workload
Have excellent customer service and communication skills
Be reliable, organised and responsive
Be physically comfortable with furniture delivery and installation
Hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel regularly between Cambridge and WellingboroughDesirable:

Experience fitting curtains and blinds
Experience in furniture installation, commercial interiors or similar
Experience working directly with customers or on customer sites
Benefits:

Company van and fuel provided for business travel
Tools and equipment provided
20 days holiday plus public holidays
Company pension with employer contributions
Funded training and development
Opportunity to progress into key accounts, larger projects and wider commercial responsibilities
Varied role working across customer sites and the company's Wellingborough facilityIf this role sounds of interest to you then please apply with an up-to-date CV. Impact Recruitment is an employment agency working on behalf of our client