The Workshop Supervisor (Bench Joiner Supervisor) is responsible for leading the workshop producing bespoke, made-to-measure furniture for lodges, ensuring all furniture is:
* Built on time
* Built to quality
* Repeatable in process
* Built to budget
The role combines hands-on bench joinery expertise with leadership, planning, and quality control to deliver consistent, high-quality lodge furniture across multiple projects.
Requirements
Supervision & Leadership
* Supervise, coordinate, and motivate a team of bench joiners and workshop staff
* Allocate work and set daily and weekly priorities to ensure furniture is built on time to lodge production and installation schedules
* Provide hands-on leadership, training, and technical guidance
* Maintain high workshop standards, performance, and discipline
Bespoke Furniture Production
* Oversee the manufacture of bespoke, made-to-measure lodge furniture, including kitchens, wardrobes, bedroom furniture, seating, and fitted units
* Ensure all furniture is built to quality, meeting drawings, specifications, tolerances, and finish standards
* Support and carry out complex bench joinery tasks as required
* Ensure consistency of construction methods and finishes across lodge projects
Production Planning & Workflow
(Built on Time / Built to Budget)
* Plan and manage workflow to meet agreed deadlines and installation dates
* Coordinate materials, fittings, and finishes to avoid delays and downtime
* Monitor productivity, labour efficiency, and material usage to ensure work is built to budget
* Identify and resolve production issues that may impact time, cost, or quality
Quality Control
(Built to Quality)
* Implement and maintain quality control processes throughout production
* Inspect work in progress and completed furniture prior to dispatch
* Ensure corrective actions are taken where standards are not met
* Minimise rework, waste, and defects
Repeatability & Continuous Improvement
(Can We Repeat?)
* Develop and enforce repeatable build processes and standard methods for lodge furniture
* Work with design and CAD teams to improve clarity of drawings and standardisation
* Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability
* Support continuous improvement to ensure successful repeat builds across multiple lodges
Health, Safety & Housekeeping
* Enforce health and safety policies and safe systems of work
* Ensure safe operation of machinery and correct use of tools
* Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient workshop environment
* Report and address safety, machinery, or maintenance issues
Administration & Reporting
* Track production progress against programme, quality, and budget
* Provide regular updates to management against the four quadrants:
o Built on Time
o Built to Quality
o Can We Repeat
o Built to Budget
* Assist with stock control and material planning
Skills & Experience Required
* Proven experience as a bench joiner producing bespoke, made-to-measure furniture
* Experience supervising or leading a joinery or furniture workshop team
* Strong understanding of furniture construction, fittings, finishes, and tolerances
* Ability to read and interpret detailed technical and CAD drawings
* Experience managing production schedules, quality standards, and costs
* Strong organisational, leadership, and problem-solving skills
Qualifications (Desirable)
* NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Carpentry & Joinery or Furniture Making
* Supervisory or leadership training
* Health & Safety certification
Personal Attributes
* Strong commitment to craftsmanship and quality
* Practical, hands-on leadership style
* Commercial awareness and cost-conscious mindset
* Process-driven with a focus on repeatability
* Ability to manage multiple lodge projects concurrently
Benefits
Working Hours
* Monday – Thursday: 7:30am – 4:30pm
* Friday: 7:30am – 1:30pm
* 40 hours per week
Salary
* £20 per hour
*
Benefits
* Company pension
* Provided with the best tools and machinery
* Uniform
* Opportunity to progress and earn more
* 8 hour shift
* Overtime available
* Monday to Friday