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Gunmaker Apprentice

Gunmaker Apprentice

Deadline: 30 October 2026Purdey are seeking dedicated Gunmaker Apprentice to join their historic workshop. Under the direct guidance of their Craftsmen, Senior Craftsmen, and Master Craftsmen, you will learn the intricate skills required to manufacture bespoke Guns and Rifles to Purdey’s standards. Starting with fundamental workshop tasks, your training will progressively move toward highly technical, […]

Trainee Stained Glass Conservator

Trainee Stained Glass Conservator

Deadline: 2 November 2026, noon The York Glaziers Trust is seeking to recruit a trainee stained glass conservator to join its team. The successful candidate will be mainly based at the Trust’s studio in the centre of York. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong interest in traditional craft skills and the […]

Ceramic Caster apprentice

Ceramic Caster apprentice

T.G. Green & Co. Ltd, trading as Cornishware, is a company that manufactures and sells ceramic tableware, particularly known for its iconic blue and white striped Cornishware. This Ceramic Casters job involves pouring liquid clay (slip) into plaster mould to form various ceramics products, monitoring filling process and handling the resulting cast items through drying […]

Leather Goods Apprenticeship

Leather Goods Apprenticeship

Price Western have been manufacturing leather and synthetic equipment for the Blue Light sector for over 50 years. The role will involve the development and production of various products using detailed specifications. They are looking for an apprentice to join their team and learn all aspects of leather production and fabrication. This is an excellent […]

Trainee Building Craftsperson

Trainee Building Craftsperson

Bakers of Danbury are a long-established Essex based construction company established over 145 years ago, and are a privately owned heritage building contractor with an excellent reputation for conservation expertise and quality. They work across Essex, Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Kent and Hertfordshire as well as east, north and central London, carrying out a broad spectrum of […]

Saddle Repair Technician

Saddle Repair Technician

Aviar Saddles, an English saddle manufacturer, is seeking a Repair Technician. Prospective candidates will possess good hand eye coordination and be handy with the use of tools in building. Previous experience with other craft/skill based work, carpentry, welding, construction is preferred but not required. They are looking for good, down to earth people with a […]

Trainee Stonemason

Trainee Stonemason

The Marble Workshop is recognised as one of the leading fabricators of solid stone surfaces in the UK. They are looking for a motivated and reliable Trainee Stone Mason to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start a career within the stone industry, working with quartz, granite, marble, porcelain, […]

Ceramics Graduate Internship

Ceramics Graduate Internship

Deadline: 25 October 2026, 11.59pm Glasgow Ceramic Studio‘s Living Wage Graduate Internship runs for six months and we will be filling two internship positions in this round: 1 January to 30 June 2027 and 1 April to 30 September 2027. Requirements:  The internship is an opportunity for recent graduates or emerging artists at a similar […]

Tapestry Conservation Intern

Tapestry Conservation Intern

The Historic Royal Palaces are the independent charity that loves and looks after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. The palaces are the setting for the stories that shape us all, and they are bringing them to people in ways that mean more to them. They want everyone to find themselves in […]

Trainee furniture maker

Trainee furniture maker

Founded by furniture maker Matthew Hensby, the Hensby workshop was set up with a belief that traditional craftsmanship can hold a lasting place within contemporary design. Matthew is looking to hear from people at the beginning of their furniture-making career who are interested in developing their skills within a professional workshop environment. The role would […]

Heritage Engineering Technician Apprenticeship (classic vehicle restoration)

Heritage Engineering Technician Apprenticeship (classic vehicle restoration)

Deadline: Wednesday 30 September 2026 Established in 2021, and with over 35 years of experience, Coleman Classic Cars Ltd specialises in the repair and restoration of classic vehicles. This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic apprentice to begin a career working on a variety of classic cars with a good opportunity for career progression. […]

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