An opportunity to work with Jeremy France Jewellers, voted Best Independent Business in Winchester; Sunday Times' best place to live 2016. With an in house design team, confident sales people and a reputation for our repair work locally, we are looking for a goldsmith who is able to work flexibly with our store opening hours.
We are looking for a new part-time goldsmith to join our team of 25 at our prestigious family-run High Street location in Winchester. We are known locally for our high quality service, repairs and manufactures, as well as our collection of classic and bespoke jewellery.
Ideally we are looking for an all round goldsmith with experience in:
Basic repairs
Complex repairs
Manufacturing
Basic setting
A typical day would include:
Communicating with colleagues about jobs
Sizing rings purchased within an hour
Tightening loose stones
Cleaning/polishing rings whilst customers wait
Varied repairs including chain repairs, half shanks, reclaw, bezel rebuilds
Resetting stones whilst repairing
Manufacturing new items from clients gold
Quality checking own work to an exceptional standard
You would be working as part of a 5 strong fun, friendly workshop team supporting a large award winning retailer. Minimum 2 years goldsmithing experience, this is not an apprentice position. You must have previous experience working with gold and platinum. Fully equipped air-conditioned workshop with 2 lasers, microscope & separate polishing room. Excellent salary paid for the right applicant.
The candidate must be able to attend an in-person interview and bench test day. Fluent English is necessary for the role. Please send a covering letter with your CV.
Job Type: Part-time 3-4 days
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £16,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Expected hours: 24 – 32 per week
Work Location: In person