Lead Goldsmith (Maternity Cover)

Company

The Remarkable Goldsmiths

Location

Dartmouth, Devon

Salary

£30-36k pro-rata, depending on experience

Type

Maternity Cover - 12-month fixed-term contract, September 2026 to August 2027

Published

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Lead Goldsmith (Maternity Cover)

The Remarkable Goldsmiths

Dartmouth, Devon

Part-time, 2 days per week

12-month fixed-term contract, September 2026 to August 2027

£30-36k pro-rata, depending on experience.

At The Remarkable Goldsmiths, we are artisan jewellers who make pieces for people to treasure for generations, from bespoke commissions to one-of-a-kind collections and everyday heirlooms. Every piece of treasure is made with care, precision, and a touch of magic.

While our Lead Goldsmith is on maternity leave, we need a safe and skilled pair of hands at the bench to keep that magic happening.

This is a role for a proper goldsmith. Someone who has done their time, knows their craft inside out, and can pick up a job sheet and simply get on with it. You'll be working in our Dartmouth Atelier alongside a small, close-knit, all-female team, taking the lead on the making side of the business for twelve months.

We're looking for that Goldsmith

The one who can look at a worn setting and know exactly what it needs. Who builds a mount from scratch without a second thought, sweeps their bench at the end of the day and reclaims every last filing because that's how it's done properly.

You'll be confident, very well trained, and completely at home at the bench, whether you're making something new or bringing a much-loved piece back to life.

What you'll be doing

Mounting, start to finish: all mounting work across bespoke commissions and collection pieces, made from scratch to the standard our clients have come to expect.
Repairs and restoration: excellent repair work is at the heart of this role. From resizing and re-tipping to more complex restorations, you'll treat every piece that crosses your bench as the treasure it is to its owner.
Working the metal properly: reclaiming your own filings and lemel, and creating alloys when the job calls for it. You understand your materials from the ground up.
Stone setting (desirable): if you can set as well as mount, all the better. Tell us about it.
Keeping the work flowing: logging jobs, updating progress, and managing your workload through our online project systems, so everyone always knows where each piece is.
Meeting our clients (occasionally): you won't be front of house, but from time to time you'll talk a client through a repair, a remodel, or the making of their piece. Warm, clear, and knowledgeable is the order of the day.

What we're looking for

A minimum of 6 years' experience at the bench, with formal training behind you.
A background as a jobbing goldsmith or journeyman, comfortable turning your hand
to whatever the day brings.
From-scratch goldsmithing: you build, you don't just assemble.
Confidence and independence: you can run the bench without someone looking over your shoulder.
Comfortable using online project management systems to track jobs and communicate with the team. We use Trello to track all of our projects from start to finish.
Pride in your craft, care in your work, and the good humour to fit into a small team where everyone mucks in.

The details

Location

Dartmouth, Devon, on-site in our beautiful atelier

Hours

2 days per week

Contract

12-month fixed-term maternity cover, September 2026 to August 2027

Pay

£30-36k pro-rata, depending on experience

Perks

Staff discounts on our products, a supportive team, a beautiful working environment in a stunning location, and the satisfaction of making timeless treasures that become part of someone's story.

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We're looking for a maker through and through: someone who lives at the bench, takes pride in doing things properly, and wants to spend two days a week making beautiful things in one of the loveliest corners of Devon.

Send us your CV, a short covering letter, and (ideally) photos of your work or your portfolio in one PDF document by using the application form below.

About Us

The Remarkable Goldsmiths are purveyors of the finest, most carefully crafted jewels. We are artisan goldsmiths working with the ancient arcana, from our new Atelier in the historic town of Dartmouth. A rarity today but as tradition dictates, we blend all our own gold alloys and recycle all our metal. Our creative philosophy and sense of colour has led us to specialise in distinct, colourful and ethical gemstones.

www.isabelladay.co.uk

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