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Apprentice Craft Technician: Ceramics

Apprentice Craft Technician: Ceramics

Emma Bridgewater makes lovely, useful things that help capture moments of joy. From a favourite mug to a well-loved plate or bowl, the pieces they create become part of everyday life and the stories people tell. The vacancy is for an Apprentice Craft Technician: Ceramics. This is a hands-on role working within an active ceramics […]

Trainee Memorial Mason

Trainee Memorial Mason

Joseph Richmond & Sons is a respected family business, established since 1979. Specialising in handcrafted memorials and known for their bespoke designs, care, craftsmanship and personal service. As their business continues to grow, they are looking for a dedicated Trainee Memorial Mason to join their close-knit team and learn a meaningful, skilled trade. In the […]

Timber Frame Site Crew

Timber Frame Site Crew

Deadline: 20 June 2026 As part of the Site Crew at Oakwrights, you’ll be hands-on in bringing exceptional timber buildings to life on sites across the UK. Working in small, highly skilled teams, you’ll help erect beautiful green oak frames alongside modern softwood timber frame systems, including its award winning, pre-insulated panel systems. You’ll travel […]

Trainee Seamstress

Trainee Seamstress

Laithes Ltd are a well-established family run soft furnishings manufacturer based in Summerbridge, specialising in high-quality bespoke curtains, blinds, cushions and interior textile products. They work with interior designers, retail outlets and private clients, taking pride in their craftsmanship, attention to detail and beautifully finished products. They are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Trainee […]

Apprentice Sewing Machinist

Apprentice Sewing Machinist

Deadline: 27 May 2026 From hotels to guest houses, holiday lets to student accommodation, chalets to cruise ships, restaurants, spas, palaces, private jets and super yachts, Richard Haworth Ltd has been supplying a wide range of linens for over 140 years. The company is currently seeking an Apprentice Sewing Machinist with good communication skills, punctuality […]

Glass Hub Internship

Glass Hub Internship

Deadline: 30 April 2026 The Glass Hub Internship Programme is a great opportunity for graduates in glass or those interested in pursuing a career in glass to develop their skills in a supportive environment as part of a team. Since the programme began in 2016, interns have proved invaluable to the running of the glass […]

Trainee Jewellery Polisher

Trainee Jewellery Polisher

Deadline: 13 March 2026 Signet is the name behind H Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, they have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. They are looking for a Trainee Jewellery Polisher to join their Repairs team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract at their Birmingham Service Centre in Hockley. About the […]

Trainee Master Setter

Trainee Master Setter

Budrevich Fine Jewellery is a trusted partner of several of London’s most recognised, respected and established jewellery brands, who also undertake a wide range of commissions for private clients. Operating from their purpose-built, cutting-edge workshop in Hatton Garden, they are recruiting a trainee diamond micro-setter who is looking to master the craft. You would be […]

Trainee Pointe Shoe Maker

Trainee Pointe Shoe Maker

The Suffolk Pointe Shoe Company are recruiting for a trainee pointe shoe maker. You will receive full hands-on training and the chance to master a unique craft and contribute to world-class ballet pointe shoes. What you will do:  Learning and applying each step of the shoe-making process. Working at your own workstation, using traditional methods. […]

Spectacle Technician Apprentice

Spectacle Technician Apprentice

Specsavers are recruiting for spectacle technician apprentices in Northallerton (North East), Catford (London), Stafford and Wolverhampton (West Midlands). Day-to-day, you will help with producing customer orders from scratch, interpreting optical prescriptions and drawings, correcting faults and re-assembling of glasses, carrying out testing and adjustments, preparing and maintaining materials and equipment. You will also make sure […]

Footwear Production Apprenticeship

Footwear Production Apprenticeship

Deadline: 30/04/26 Dr Martens are recruiting a footwear production apprentice to learn about their unique manufacturing process. As a Dr. Martens apprentice, you will be working alongside the production team at their Made in England Factory, Wollaston, Northamptonshire, where their iconic 1460 boot was born. Surrounded by their footwear production experts, you will learn in […]

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