Lighting Restorer/Metalworker

Jolene Farmer Studio Ltd, a specialist London-based workshop, is seeking a Lighting Restorer/Metalworker to join its small creative team. This permanent role involves restoring, wiring, and fabricating unique and valuable lighting fixtures for artists, interior designers, and antique dealers. Working primarily with brass and other fine materials, you will apply both craftsmanship and problem-solving to produce bespoke results of the highest standard. The role requires manual dexterity, attention to detail, and adaptability, blending technical expertise with artistic sensibility. This is an opportunity to contribute to the preservation and fabrication of distinctive luminaires in a collaborative, craft-focused environment.

Key skills:

Experience in lighting restoration, metalwork, or transferable crafts skills

Proficiency in workshop techniques: lathe, bandsaw, soldering, shaping, cutting, polishing

Skilled use of hand tools and fine manual dexterity

Ability to disassemble, restore, and reassemble complex fixtures accurately

Strong observational and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of materials, particularly brass, and restoration techniques

Passion for craftsmanship, historical preservation, and creative fabrication