Role: Patination, Finishing and Wiring Technician
Company: Cox Workshops Ltd
Location: London N17
Hours: 40 hrs per week
Cox London are designers and makers of unique sculptural lighting, furniture, and artworks of the highest calibre. We are commissioned by celebrated interior decorators, collectors and discerning private individuals worldwide. By nurturing, inspiring and enriching our relationships with our artisan craftspeople, our clients, the communities we support and our partners, our goal is to help shape remarkable interior beauty.
As a Patination, Finishing and Wiring Technician T3, you will be developing your understanding of metal finishing processes with a natural ability for practical manufacturing processes involved in the finishing of high-quality interior products such as furniture and lighting. Each member of the technical finishing team is expected to be adaptable and inventive, learning and developing the variety of processes and finishes as per the Cox London house style.
You will be expected to work within the tasks provided as per the costs applied to each individual job brief. To be successful in this role, you will need to be self-motivated towards learning new techniques for custom finishes and bespoke orders. Each project assigned to you will be required to be finished within a reasonable time frame and within specification, meeting with the client’s needs and the company’s high standards. Your goal is to maintain a quality service provided to customers by upholding company standards, values, and behaviours.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (ESSENTIAL)

• Good team work as well as being able to self-manage and work independently
• Ability to act decisively in a calm and friendly manner
• Attention to detail
• An eye for form colour and design
• The ability to meet targets and deadlines with excellent time management skills
• An approachable manner and good communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a logical, systematic manner.
• Masses of flexibility and “can do” attitude
• An awareness and implementation of health and safety issues
• Good physical health and a clean and professional appearance.

QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRABLE)

• A professional qualification in manufacturing or art and design.

Or

• A college certificate in metal work finishing processes, or university degree within arts or other similar qualification.

• Practice, learn, develop, and perfect metalwork processes as required within Cox London workshops.
• Apply cold and hot patinas on various metal surfaces to achieve a range of finishes as per Cox London’s design standards.
• Lacquer and distress metal surfaces to create antique or custom finishes.
• Spray special effect finishes onto steel surfaces to achieve unique colours and textures.
• Assemble and fit mirrors, glass pieces, and chandeliers, ensuring secure and precise installation.
• Perform glasswork tasks, including beading chandeliers, fitting glass into frames, and cutting glass to size as required.
• Operate machinery, such as scratch mops and polishing wheels, for finishing processes.
• Use hand tools (e.g. drills, pliers, hammers) for metalwork, patination, and glass-related tasks.
• Perform some heavy lifting as part of handling and installing of larger pieces.
• Wire and electrify chandeliers, utilising soldering techniques.
• Participate in PAT/wire testing, ensuring all electrical work meets safety and quality standards.
• Operate and keep records as required within company HR and Production software systems: Hibob and Emax.
• Attend technical and safety training sessions.
• Assist with on-site and off-site installations.
• Employing safe working practices during operation of equipment, notifying the need for repairs.
• Maintain safe and clean, work environment, upholding company H&S Policies.
• Ensure waste is kept to a minimum and shortages reported.
• Contribute to a happy, efficient, and co-operative production team, fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between teams, departments, and your colleagues.