Furniture & Upholstery Technician
20 days ago
City of London
Upholstery Technician – Employed or Self-Employed (Realistic Earnings up to £55,000 per year) Are you an experienced upholsterer who enjoys working on the road, solving problems on-site and getting well paid for it? This role gives you two clear options: • Employed Upholstery Technician: £35,000 base salary with realistic earnings of £45,000–£55,000+ through regular overtime., • Self-Employed Upholstery Technician: £220 per day (negotiable) with fuel support on longer-distance work (circa £60,000 OTE based on a full schedule). You’ll be working on commercial upholstery in a variety of hospitality and commercial venues – pubs, clubs, hotels, restaurants and other hospitality sites – with a steady flow of work all year round. The Role – What You’ll Be Doing: • On-site repair and restoration of commercial upholstery and furniture in hospitality and contract environments., • Cutting, sewing, top-stitching, quilted work and button-back upholstery, using a mobile sewing setup where required., • Travelling independently to different venues; some projects will involve occasional overnight stays (fully covered when employed)., • Producing high-quality, professional work, often to tight timescales, while maintaining a friendly, customer-focused approach. Experience sought: • Solid experience as an Upholstery Technician / Upholsterer in commercial furniture production, installation or restoration., • Confident using mobile sewing machines for top-stitch, quilted and button-back work., • Used to working at pace while maintaining accuracy and consistency., • Organised, reliable and able to work independently on-site with minimal supervision., • For contractors: you will need your own van and tools, with additional fuel support on longer journeys. Employed Upholstery Technician • £35,000 base salary, • Unlimited overtime with current team earnings typically around £45,000–£55,000+ per year, • Fully provided and serviced vehicle, • Fuel card, tools, travel expenses, parking and accommodation all covered, • Regular work with established commercial clients and a supportive operations team behind you Self-Employed Upholstery Technician (Contractor) • Up to £220 per day (negotiable), • Fuel top-up support for longer-distance jobs, • Keep control of your own workload while plugging into a steady stream of commercial projects, • Ideal if you already run a small upholstery business and want consistent, well-paid contract work without chasing invoices Who this role would suit: • An experienced upholsterer who wants to maximise earnings while keeping the hands-on aspect of the job., • Someone who enjoys variety, travelling to different sites, and seeing the results of their work immediately., • A technician who prefers the stability and security of a permanent role with benefits, or, • A contractor who enjoys the freedom and higher day-rate model but still wants reliable work from a trusted partner. To discuss the Upholstery Technician role further or to apply, get in touch: Email: Phone: 07792 797476 Confidential conversations are welcome – if you have relevant upholstery experience, we can talk through both the employed and contractor options and see which works best for you.