Lighting Restoration

Details

Deadline: 5pm, 18 December 2026

Jolene Farmer’s studio offers antique restoration specialising in the repair of lighting. A wide range of personalised services are available with the emphasis on the aesthetic.

The Jolene Farmer Studio is an artisan workshop based in Hackney, restoring, wiring and fabricating lighting.

Requirements:

• The ideal candidate will have experience with the lathe, silver soldering, soft soldering, metal shaping, cutting and polishing, working mainly in brass.
• You must have a good knowledge of processes and finishes, be able to work to exact specifications and achieve the highest aesthetic standards in a fast paced and busy workshop.
• The work is not repetitive, the items can be unique and highly valuable. The candidate must be an excellent problem solver and communicator, able to collaborate on finding solutions with the team and not easily frustrated.
• The job would suit someone with an inquisitive nature, a logical approach, who treats the items with great care, and has the ability to be adaptable and inventive. Jolene Farmer deal with both the structural and the aesthetic qualities equally.
• An understanding of basic electrical wiring is expected and can be easily acquired with research before the interview.
• The work will not be limited to metalworking, you will have the opportunity to work with various materials such as ceramics, glass, plastic, stone and wood.
• Training of the highest standard will be given in antique restoration, decorative surfaces and electrical wiring.

Details:

The offer is for a 4 or 5 day week depending on your preference. Starting salary negotiable between £26,000 – £31,000 based on experience.

Please email a CV, cover letter and images of any relevant work with an explanation of the processes and problems overcome: [email protected]