Apprentice Coat Maker in London

Job description

Our company was formed from two famous military tailors: Gieves, founded in 1785 and Hawkes, founded in 1771. Gieves became a celebrated supplier of the British Royal Navy and Hawkes of the British Army.

In 1974 Gieves acquired Hawkes and moved from the flagship store to Savile Row in 1975, to become known as Gieves & Hawkes



To continue our growth, we are now looking for a sales consultant to join our team in London, Saville Row.

Employer: Gieves and Hawkes. 

Location:  London W1.

Contract: Full time. 

Gieves and Hawkes are proud to offer a rare opportunity to join the bespoke tailoring team as Apprentice coat maker. The position is full time, working with one of our master tailors based out of our No1 Savile Row Store. The successful candidate will be immersed into the bespoke tailoring world from day one. The apprenticeship will be phased over three years, on completion becoming a fully-fledged tailor and establishing themselves alongside our in house tailoring and cutting team.

What to expect:

• Working daily in a workshop environment.
• Focus on hand sewing skills
• Day to day tasks within the workshop.
• Organising the necessary work for each week.
• Being a part of a passionate dynamic team
• Working to firm deadlines
• High standards of work across the workshop.
• Supportive Environment to grow your skills and knowledge
  
  

Candidates profile:

• Strong desire to learn and perfect skills
• Good base knowledge of hand sewing skills
• Previous experience is not vital but some experience within a workshop or relatable course is a bonus.
• Patience and ambition to perfect skills.
  
  

• Commission led bonuses
• Monthly group rewards
• Development courses
• 25 days holiday at G&H excluding public holidays
• Discounted gym membership

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Profession type

Retail

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English