Head office
Plumbs is a family firm that has been based in Preston for over 60 years, and is one of the most significant employers in the area. We currently employ over 300 people, working in a variety of roles throughout the company, so whether your skills lie in Customer Services, Marketing, Manufacturing or Maintenance, you’re bound to find a place for you.
We’re a great company to work for, and make sure we have plenty of fun throughout the year. Due to this, our staff turnover is very low, and the average length of service is over 17 years! Above all else, we’re keen to see you move forward in your career, so will always provide opportunities for training and progression, as well as a strong support system and friendly team atmosphere.
With a range of opportunities available throughout the company, so if you think Plumbs sounds like the right place for you, check out our current vacancies today.
Factory
As well as our office based departments, we also operate our main factory from our Preston site. This is a hub of talented craftspeople, all working will skill, dedication and passion to help produce beautiful bespoke products for our customers. If you’re just leaving school or are newly interested in reupholstery, loose cover or curtain making, why not check out our apprenticeships?
For those with more expertise in their field, we’re always on the look out for talented craftspeople to join our various teams throughout the company. We know the enthusiasm, skills and experience it takes to become a fully qualified upholsterer, loose cover or curtain maker, and here at Plumbs, those are talents we want to help thrive.
There’s never a day the same in our factory, as every size, shape and style of furniture passes through our doors. Your skills will be pushed and developed, helping you advance your career as your go.
Our curtain department is equally busy, working with fabrics from some of the country’s most prestigious design houses. All our curtains are fully lined and mitred with blind hems, so you can be proud to produce high quality products with a beautiful finish.
If you’re an upholsterer, loose cover or curtain maker based near Preston, we’d love to hear from you. Our factory is constantly busy, and you will receive a stream of exciting and varied projects to be involved with, alongside constant support and a tight knit team.
Watch our Great British Business video to learn more about what we do
Latest vacancies
- Self-Employed Upholsterer - Scotland (Scotland)
- Self-Employed Upholsterer - Suffolk (England)
- Furniture Fabric Pattern Maker - Suffolk (England)
- Furniture Fabric Pattern Maker - Cornwall (England)
- Trainee CAD Operator - Thetford (England)
- Trainee CAD Operator - Thetford (England)
- Template Maker - Thetford (England)
- Upholsterer - Southampton (England)
- Upholsterer - Preston (England)
- Upholsterer - Dover (England)
- Template Maker - Cornwall (England)
- Template Maker - Exeter (England)
- Sales Consultants - Oldham (England)
- Lectra Operator - Preston (England)
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Self-Employed Upholsterer - Scotland (Scotland)
We currently have a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic, fully experienced Self-Employed Upholsterers for a unique family run business within our Re-Upholstery Department.
We would like to hear from applicants who have previous experience and knowledge of working with different upholstery types, including:
- Recliners
- Modern Domestic
- Traditional
- Leather
- Deep Buttoning
Upholsterer Requirements:
- You must have a flexible attitude to work
- An excellent eye for detail to ensure high quality standards are maintained
- Able to work without close supervision
If you think that you are suitable for this Self-Employed Upholsterer role, please apply now!
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Self-Employed Upholsterer - Suffolk (England)
We currently have a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic, fully experienced Self-Employed Upholsterers for a unique family run business within our Re-Upholstery Department.
We would like to hear from applicants who have previous experience and knowledge of working with different upholstery types, including:
- Recliners
- Modern Domestic
- Traditional
- Leather
- Deep Buttoning
Upholsterer Requirements:
- You must have a flexible attitude to work
- An excellent eye for detail to ensure high quality standards are maintained
- Able to work without close supervision
If you think that you are suitable for this Self-Employed Upholsterer role, please apply now!
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Furniture Fabric Pattern Maker - Suffolk (England)
If you are looking for the support of a national company and the security of working with an industry leader with over 50 years of trading, this opportunity could be the one for you!
We are looking to train selected individuals to become Furniture Fabric Pattern Makers, whose job it would be to make furniture templates for our expert team of loose cover makers to turn into beautiful furniture covers.
So long as you are willing to travel, can take accurate measurements, can record information and you are willing how to learn a methodical templating system, we would love to hear from you.
Salary: £10 per hour
Areas to cover: Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and North Essex
Furniture Fabric Pattern Maker Requirements:
No furniture templating experience is needed, as full training will be provided. However, those who hold upholstery, loose cover making or tailoring experience will be at an advantage.
- A full, clean UK driving licence
- The ability to drive up to 2 hours between customers, set within a geographical area
- Like working with your hands, with attention to detail
- Good customer service skills
What do we provide?
- We provide you with the training, enabling you to know the job inside out
- We provide a company vehicle
- We provide you with all the tools and equipment needed for the role
- We provide you with a phone.
If you feel that you are suitable for this Furniture Fabric Pattern Maker role, please apply now!
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Furniture Fabric Pattern Maker - Cornwall (England)
If you are looking for the support of a national company and the security of working with an industry leader with over 50 years of trading, this opportunity could be the one for you!
We are looking to train selected individuals to become Furniture Fabric Pattern Makers, whose job it would be to make furniture templates for our expert team of loose cover makers to turn into beautiful furniture covers.
So long as you are willing to travel, can take accurate measurements, can record information and you are willing how to learn a methodical templating system, we would love to hear from you.
Salary: £10 per hour
Areas to cover: Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset
Furniture Fabric Pattern Maker Requirements:
No furniture templating experience is needed, as full training will be provided. However, those who hold upholstery, loose cover making or tailoring experience will be at an advantage.
- A full, clean UK driving licence
- The ability to drive up to 2 hours between customers, set within a geographical area
- Like working with your hands, with attention to detail
- Good customer service skills
What do we provide?
- We provide you with the training, enabling you to know the job inside out
- We provide a company vehicle
- We provide you with all the tools and equipment needed for the role
- We provide you with a phone.
If you feel that you are suitable for this Furniture Fabric Pattern Maker role, please apply now!
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Trainee CAD Operator - Thetford (England)
If you are looking for the support of a national company and the security of working with an industry leader with over 60 years of trading, this opportunity could be the one for you!
Working out of our Thetford manufacturing unit, we are looking to train a selected individual to become a CAD (Computer Aided Design) operator, whose job it would be to “digitise” and input furniture template pieces onto a CAD system.
Hours of Work: Full-time (39 hours per week)
Salary: £9.50 /Minimum wage
Trainee CAD Operator Duties:
- To begin with, you will learn the manufacturing process for handmade chair and sofa loose covers, alongside the benefits of technology and multi-site manufacturing.
- Working as part of a small team you will learn quickly, before progressing to become a key part of this exciting and successful area of the Plumbs business, which has seen growth year on year.
- You will liaise with several members of Plumbs staff throughout the course of each order to ensure the perfect creation of bespoke furniture covers that fit each furniture item like a glove.
- You will be provided with a constant workflow so it will be essential for you to keep on top of your work.
Trainee CAD Operator Requirements:
- Precision and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of IT, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets and Mathematical Skills.
- Good communicator and able to work within a team environment.
- Punctuality and reliability
Those who have any CAD experience or have worked in upholstery will be at an advantage. However, this role would equally be ideal for a college-leaver or someone who is interested in a change of career, as full training will be provided.
Trainee CAD Operator Benefits:
- We provide you with the training, enabling you to know the job inside out.
- We provide you with all the tools and equipment needed for the role.
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays
- Early finish on Friday
- Free onsite parking
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Life assurance
- Annual bonus for First Aiders
- Long service awards
- Free eye tests for VDU users
If you feel suitable for this Trainee CAD Operator role, please apply now!
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Trainee CAD Operator - Thetford (England)
We are now looking for a Trainee CAD Operator to join our busy team in Thetford!
Working out of our Thetford manufacturing unit, we are looking to train a selected individual to become a CAD (Computer Aided Design) operator, whose job it would be to “digitise” and input furniture template pieces onto a CAD system. To begin with, you will learn the manufacturing process for handmade chair and sofa loose covers, alongside the benefits of technology and multi-site manufacturing. Working as part of a small team you will learn quickly, before progressing to become a key part of this exciting and successful area of the Plumbs business, which has seen growth year on year.
You will liaise with several members of Plumbs staff throughout the course of each order to ensure the perfect creation of bespoke furniture covers that fit each furniture item like a glove. You will be provided with a constant workflow so it will be essential for you to keep on top of your work.
Trainee CAD Operator Requirements:
Those who have any CAD experience or have worked in upholstery will be at an advantage. However, this role would equally be ideal for a College leaver or someone who is interested in a change of career, as full training will be provided. This is a full-time (39 hours per week) permanent position. Minimum wage.
- Precision and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of IT, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets and Mathematical Skills.
- Good communicator and able to work within a team environment.
- Punctuality and reliability.
Trainee CAD Operator Benefits:
- We provide you with the training, enabling you to know the job inside out.
- We provide you with all the tools and equipment needed for the role.
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays
- Early finish on Friday
- Free onsite parking
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Life assurance
- Annual bonus for First Aiders
- Long service awards
- Free eye tests for VDU users
If you feel like you meet the above criteria of the Trainee CAD Operator, please apply now!
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Template Maker - Thetford (England)
We are currently looking for a Template Maker to join our busy team!
Hours of Work: 39 hours per week
Salary: £9.50 ph
About the Role:
If you are looking for the support of a national company and the security of working with an industry leader with over 50 years of trading, this opportunity could be the one for you.
We are looking to train selected individuals to become Furniture Fabric Pattern Makers, whose job it would be to make furniture templates for our expert team of loose cover makers to turn into beautiful furniture covers. So long as you are willing to travel, can take accurate measurements, can record information and you are willing how to learn a methodical templating system, we would love to hear from you.
What We Provide:
- We provide you with the training, enabling you to know the job inside out
- We provide a company vehicle
- We provide you with all the tools and equipment needed for the role
- We provide you with a phone.
Template Maker Requirements:
- A full, clean UK driving licence
- The ability to drive up to 2 hours between customers, set within a geographical area
- Like working with your hands, with attention to detail
- Good customer service skills.
Benefits:
- 24-day holiday + bank holidays
- Early finish on Friday
- Free onsite parking
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Life assurance
- Annual bonus for First Aiders
- Long service awards
- Free eye tests for VDU users
If you think you are suitable for the Template Maker role then please, apply now!
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Upholsterer - Southampton (England)
We currently have a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic, fully experienced Upholsterer to work permanently, full time for a unique family run business within our Re-Upholstery Department in Southampton!
We would like to hear from applicants who have previous experience and knowledge of working with different upholstery types, including:
- Recliners
- Modern Domestic
- Traditional
- Leather
- Deep Buttoning
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time,38 hours per week
Upholsterer Requirements:
- You must have a flexible attitude to work
- An excellent eye for detail to ensure high quality standards are maintained
- Able to work without close supervision
Upholsterer Benefits:
- 24 day holiday + bank holidays
- Free onsite parking
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Life assurance
- Annual bonus for First Aiders
- Long service awards
- Free eye tests for VDU users
If you think that you are suitable for this Upholsterer role, please apply now!
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Upholsterer - Preston (England)
We currently have a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic, fully experienced Upholsterer to work permanently, full time for a unique family run business within our Re-Upholstery Department in Preston!
We would like to hear from applicants who have previous experience and knowledge of working with different upholstery types, including:
- Recliners
- Modern Domestic
- Traditional
- Leather
- Deep Buttoning
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time,38 hours per week
Upholsterer Requirements:
- You must have a flexible attitude to work
- An excellent eye for detail to ensure high quality standards are maintained
- Able to work without close supervision
Upholsterer Benefits:
- 24 day holiday + bank holidays
- Early finish on Friday
- Secure onsite parking
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Onsite subsidised canteen
- Organised social activities
- Life assurance
- Annual bonus for First Aiders
- Long service awards
- Free eye tests for VDU users
If you think that you are suitable for this Upholsterer role, please apply now!
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Upholsterer - Dover (England)
We currently have a unique opportunity for an enthusiastic, fully experienced Upholsterer to work permanently, full time for a unique family run business within our Re-Upholstery Department in Dover!
We would like to hear from applicants who have previous experience and knowledge of working with different upholstery types, including:
- Recliners
- Modern Domestic
- Traditional
- Leather
- Deep Buttoning
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time,38 hours per week
Upholsterer Requirements:
- You must have a flexible attitude to work
- An excellent eye for detail to ensure high quality standards are maintained
- Able to work without close supervision
Upholsterer Benefits:
- 24 day holiday + bank holidays
- Early finish on Friday
- Free onsite parking
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Life assurance
- Annual bonus for First Aiders
- Long service awards
- Free eye tests for VDU users
If you think that you are suitable for this Upholsterer role, please apply now!
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Template Maker - Cornwall (England)
We are currently looking for a Template Maker to join our busy team!
Hours of Work: 39 hours per week
Salary: £9.50 ph
About the Role:
If you are looking for the support of a national company and the security of working with an industry leader with over 50 years of trading, this opportunity could be the one for you.
We are looking to train selected individuals to become Furniture Fabric Pattern Makers, whose job it would be to make furniture templates for our expert team of loose cover makers to turn into beautiful furniture covers. So long as you are willing to travel, can take accurate measurements, can record information and you are willing how to learn a methodical templating system, we would love to hear from you.
What We Provide:
- We provide you with the training, enabling you to know the job inside out
- We provide a company vehicle
- We provide you with all the tools and equipment needed for the role
- We provide you with a phone.
Template Maker Requirements:
- A full, clean UK driving licence
- The ability to drive up to 2 hours between customers, set within a geographical area
- Like working with your hands, with attention to detail
- Good customer service skills.
If you think you are suitable for the Template Maker role then please, apply now!
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Template Maker - Exeter (England)
We are currently looking for a Template Maker to join our busy team!
Hours of Work: 39 hours per week
Salary: £9.50 ph
About the Role:
If you are looking for the support of a national company and the security of working with an industry leader with over 50 years of trading, this opportunity could be the one for you.
We are looking to train selected individuals to become Furniture Fabric Pattern Makers, whose job it would be to make furniture templates for our expert team of loose cover makers to turn into beautiful furniture covers. So long as you are willing to travel, can take accurate measurements, can record information and you are willing how to learn a methodical templating system, we would love to hear from you.
What We Provide:
- We provide you with the training, enabling you to know the job inside out
- We provide a company vehicle
- We provide you with all the tools and equipment needed for the role
- We provide you with a phone.
Template Maker Requirements:
- A full, clean UK driving licence
- The ability to drive up to 2 hours between customers, set within a geographical area
- Like working with your hands, with attention to detail
- Good customer service skills.
If you think you are suitable for the Template Maker role then please, apply now!
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Sales Consultants - Oldham (England)
We are currently looking for Self-Employed Sales Consultants to join our busy team!
We generate over 60,000 UK sales opportunities each year through national and digital advertising and as a Plumbs Sales Consultant you will be responsible for following up on all customer enquiries within your allocated postcode area.
You manage your own diary and therefore use flexible working hours to arrange home visits. Your role will be to assist/advise customers where our products and services can provide the results they are looking for.
Full and comprehensive training on our products and processes is provided.
Salary: OTE £30,000+
Sales Consultants Requirements:- Previous sales experience - ideally within a direct customer facing environment
- Results driven
- A friendly and engaging personality.
- Ability to build customer confidence.
- Some interest in or experience in the furniture/fabric or related industries (would be an advantage)
- Excellent communication skills.
- iPad familiarity
- You will need your own fully insured vehicle, iPad
Sales Consultants Benefits:
- Comprehensive initial and ongoing training.
- National advertising
- All Leads supplied (no cold calling)
- Flexible working. (Create your own diary)
- Backing of a reputable company and a household brand name in soft furnishings.
- Extensive range of products.
- Ongoing marketing activity
About the Company:
Plumbs Ltd Is a 60-year-old, family run business selling and manufacturing a comprehensive range of bespoke soft furnishing solutions. We offer a unique range of services including sofa covers / Re-upholstery / made to measure curtains and we cover the whole of the UK.
If you think you are suitable for this Self-Employed Sales Consultants role then please, apply now! -
Lectra Operator - Preston (England)
Currently, we have an amazing opportunity for someone who enjoys computer programme-based work in our Drawing Office department.
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time position
Hours: 38 hours per week
Lectra Computer Operative Requirements:
- We are looking for a well-organised, enthusiastic individual with a good eye for detail to digitalise orders and patterns.
- Will need to be confident using and navigating Windows and other computer programmes.
- Ideally, would have experience using Lectra system but not essential as training can be provided
- Experience working in a textile industry would be advantageous
- Must be able to work without close supervision and able to communicate well in a team environment.
Lectra Computer Operative Benefits:
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays
- Early finish on Friday
- Secure onsite parking
- Company Pension Scheme
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Onsite subsidised canteen
- Organised social activities
- Life assurance
- Annual bonus for First Aiders
- Long service awards
- Free eye tests for VDU users
If you think that you are suitable for this Lectra Computer Operative role, please apply now!
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Jobs
Plumbs have been established for over 50 years and specialise in producing quality Made-to-Measure Loose Furniture Covers, Curtains and Reupholstery.
Brookhouse Mill, Old Lancaster Ln, Preston PR1 7PZ
Tel: 01772 838 301
