Essential
 * Solid knowledge of furniture production, joinery, and woodworking machinery.
 * Strong planning, organisation, and communication skills.
 * Passion for quality, sustainability, and social impact.
 * Hands‑on leadership style, with line management experience. Being proactive, solution-focused, and approachable.
 * Driving licence and ability to drive a 3.5t van.
Desirable
 * Proven experience leading a workshop, production team, or similar manufacturing environment.
 * Experience in upcycling, restoration, or circular economy practices.
 * CNC experience.
 * Knowledge and passion around sustainability.
About us
RAW is a dynamic and fast-growing social enterprise based in Oxford. We design, build, and manufacture stunning, durable furniture for the corporate and hospitality sectors — but what truly sets us apart is our mission.
We create employment and training opportunities for people facing barriers to work, proving that great business can also be a powerful force for good. Our ethos is simple: beautifully made, sustainably crafted, socially driven.
Join us and be part of a movement that’s changing the way Britain buys furniture.
We’re looking for a hands on, passionate Furniture Workshop Manager to lead day-to-day operations at RAW Workshop — a social enterprise that’s redefining what modern manufacturing can be. You’ll oversee a talented team producing high quality contract furniture, drive efficiency and innovation, and build an inclusive, safe, and inspiring environment. This is a unique opportunity to run a workshop that delivers both excellence and impact -- where every product made helps change lives.
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