Experienced Goldsmith / Bench Jeweller

Company

Wild Fawn Jewellery

Location

Biscuit Factory, Bermondsey, London

Salary

£32,000–£40,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Type

Maternity Cover – Fixed Term (18 months), with potential to stay on at the end of the contract

Published

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Experienced Goldsmith / Bench Jeweller

Wild Fawn Jewellery

Biscuit Factory, Bermondsey, London

About the Role

This role is a maternity cover position, supporting our workshop while a key team member is on leave. You’ll be joining a close-knit, supportive studio environment, with a thorough handover and a clear scope of responsibility, and will be an integral part of the team throughout the cover period.

This is a hands-on role working across engagement rings, wedding rings, bespoke jewellery and small-batch collections, within a collaborative, female-led studio.

Key Responsibilities

Bench work & production

Ring resizes across gold, platinum and stone-set jewellery (primarily sapphires and diamonds), including the use of a laser welding machine
Making wedding rings to order, including applying a range of finishes
Engagement ring cast clean-up and occasional assembly
Creating off-the-shelf engagement rings when required

Bespoke & specialist techniques

Wax carving for bespoke jewellery
Sand casting using a furnace
Heirloom gold work and reworking existing jewellery
Stone setting, particularly claw setting (round and talon styles), flush setting and tube/bezel setting

Design & development

Creating new jewellery designs following briefs for upcoming collections
Contributing design ideas to improve longevity and wearability (e.g. claw placement, stone security, wear considerations)

Workshop support & collaboration

Working closely with the Bespoke Jewellery Operations Manager to ensure deadlines are met
Ordering materials and maintaining workshop stock levels
Maintaining tools and equipment to ensure safe and efficient working
Supporting the workshop team with web orders during busy periods
Preparing wax ring blanks for ring-making workshops and occasionally assisting with or running workshops at weekends
Assisting with behind-the-scenes making content for social media

Skills & Experience

5+ years of professional jewellery making experience
Strong experience working on high-value jewellery, particularly engagement rings
Confident stone setter, with a focus on claw, flush and bezel settings
Wax carving experience preferred
Experience using a Dado laser welding machine for resizes and retipping
Highly organised, reliable and comfortable working to deadlines
A collaborative team player with a thoughtful, detail-led approach to craftsmanship

What We Offer

A friendly, supportive and collaborative workshop environment
The opportunity to work within a sustainable, female-led jewellery brand
28 days annual leave (pro rata for contract length)

Salary

£32,000–£40,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours

Full-time, 40 hours per week (studio-based)

Contract

Maternity Cover – Fixed Term (18 months), with potential to stay on at the end of the contract

Start Date

1 March 2026

Application Closing Date

15th January

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter explaining why you’d be a great fit for the role to us using the application form below.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to spend a paid trial day in the studio, working closely with Rachel, to ensure a mutual fit and shared expectations around standards and ways of working.

About Wild Fawn Jewellery

Wild Fawn Jewellery is a London-based, female-founded fine jewellery brand, hand-making every piece in solid gold and recycled precious metals from our London studio. Founded in 2014, Wild Fawn was built on the belief that jewellery should be made ethically, designed to last, and worn every day. Our design, workshop and office teams work side by side under one roof, allowing us to prioritise traditional craftsmanship, ethical working practices, transparency and sustainability at every stage of the process. As an independent, growing brand, we care deeply about our team, our craft and the impact we have, and we’re proud to create meaningful jewellery that customers can treasure for a lifetime.

Sustainable jewellery. For mindful humans, made by mindful women. Always.

www.wildfawnjewellery.com

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