Specialist Finisher (Team Lead)
Jack Badger is seeking a highly skilled Specialist Finisher (Team Lead) to join our workshop team in a pivotal, hands-on leadership role.
We’re looking for someone with a strong eye for detail, quality, technical skill, creativity, and the right level of healthy obsession with historic woodwork. Our standards are exceptionally high — and we’re looking for someone who naturally shares that mindset.
This role goes beyond application of finishes. You’ll take ownership of the finishing department within the business — setting standards, developing processes, and helping to shape a growing department.
The role
Finishing at Jack Badger is about far more than off-the-shelf products. It’s about achieving depth, tone, texture, and authenticity that bring our work to life.
Every detail matters — from tool marks and surface character to sheen and colour depth. These elements combine to define the Jack Badger aesthetic and meet the expectations of our discerning clients.
This is a new and evolving role, offering genuine scope to shape how our finishing department develops. You will work closely with the Managing Director and workshop team to build, refine, and evolve finishing standards, systems, and techniques.
Why join us?
This is a rare opportunity to help define and shape a specialist finishing function within a growing, high-end workshop — with real influence over its direction and standards.
- Work on exceptional, bespoke joinery and heritage-inspired projects
- Join a highly skilled team known for craftsmanship and integrity
- Take a leading role in shaping the finishing department
- Real influence over processes, standards, and technical direction
- Close collaboration with the Managing Director on developing finishes and techniques
- Long-term opportunity to grow with a business committed to excellence
You’ll need to
- Be highly skilled in specialist timber finishing with consistently high-quality output
- Confidently work with a wide range of unconventional finishing materials, methods, and techniques
- Understand timber character, surface quality, tone, texture, and traditional finishing approaches
- Take ownership of finishing standards and quality across all output
- Lead by example, with experience mentoring or developing others (or strong capability to do so)
- Work closely with leadership to develop and refine finishing systems and processes
- Show curiosity and initiative in experimenting with materials and techniques
- Maintain exceptional attention to detail and consistency
- Take responsibility for final finish quality control prior to dispatch
- Be proactive in improving processes and contributing to a growing department
To apply:
We expect this role to be highly competitive. To stand out, please email jobs@jackbadger.co.uk with:
1. An up-to-date CV
2. A portfolio of work highlighting three key projects that best showcase your finishing skills, attention to detail, and innovation
3. A short description of each project including your role, what you’re proud of, and any challenges overcome
We’re looking forward to seeing your work and understanding your approach to craftsmanship, finishing, and leadership.
