Apprentice Upholsterer

EDISON & DAY LTD , Oakwood, City of Derby

Apprentice Upholsterer

£16,640 a year

EDISON & DAY LTD , Oakwood, City of Derby

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Apprenticeship programme

Posted 1 week ago, 17 Jul | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: 31-07-2026 (In 6 days)

Job ref: None

Location ref: Oakwood, City of Derby

Full Job Description

Introduction

Edison and Day specialise in soft furnishings and bespoke upholstered furniture. We are looking for an Apprentice upholsterer to join the team. Do you want to learn how to produce bespoke upholstered furniture and become a skilled trades person.



About the Employer

At Edison & Day, we manufacture and supply contract furniture and soft furnishings for care groups and commercial environments across the UK. Our service is built around speed, reliability and practical support, helping clients deliver consistent, high-quality spaces across individual homes, refurbishments, new builds and multi-site rollouts.

We combine UK manufacturing and hands-on account management to keep projects moving. From product selection and space planning through to delivery, installation and aftercare, our team works closely with clients to make the process simple, responsive and well controlled.



What You'll Do

  • Learn how to upholster bespoke items of contemporary furniture
  • Learn upholstery techniques, which covers the use of traditional skills, combined with the latest techniques which are used in contemporary upholstery manufacturing
  • Lean how to sew upholstery components
  • Learn how to hand cut fabric
  • Learn how to pattern match fabric
  • Learn how to work with different materials such as leather and cottons
  • Learn a practical trade within a growing industry
  • Become a valued member of a friendly team working in a modern manufacturer


Training Outcome

Level 3 Bespoke Upholstery.



Skills Required

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Physical fitness


Qualifications

  • Desired - GCSE - English - C/4
  • Desired - GCSE - Math - C/4


Course Information

Course: Furniture manufacturer (level 2)

Level: 2

Route: Engineering and manufacturing

Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate



Working Arrangements

Working Week: Mon-Thursday 6am- 5pm.

Expected Duration: 1 Year 4 Months



Training Provider: WEBS TRAINING LIMITED

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/apprentice-upholsterer-127110059