Role: Apprentice Technician

Company: Cox Workshops Ltd

Location: London N17

Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm)

Start Date: Monday, 15th September, 2025

Duration: 3 years

Positions Available: 2

FIRST OF ITS KIND CRAFT APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMME

About Us

An art-forward studio crafting objects and site-specific works inspired by the nature within.

At Cox London, we are artists, storytellers, and transformers driven by a shared reverence for beauty and nature. Our perspective begins with an appreciation and deep respect for material intelligence followed by the metamorphic power of the creative process. We champion a holistic approach that honours tradition while embracing innovation, weaving together elements of history, nature, and contemporary design to create immersive, meaningful, and thought-provoking pieces.

By nurturing creativity, fostering curiosity, and cultivating empathy, we seek to inspire a future where artistry enriches lives—always pushing the confines of what’s perceived to be possible further and further.

Our Story

Cox London offers a return to craft where artists’ hands, material knowledge and natural inspiration all play intrinsic roles in the pieces we make.

We are committed to foster a culture of excellence in craftsmanship and design. Our vision is to be the leading employer in the UK craft industry by creating a Centre of Excellence that offers a comprehensive and immersive experience for talent passionate about this field.

These two apprenticeships are three-year, full-time placements where you earn as you learn. In your foundation year, you’ll get a 360-degree view of Cox London and Guild Bespoke Metalworks, with hands-on training from warehouse and production to commercial sales and finance, alongside learning ancient crafts. You’ll also benefit from an accredited external Business Skills course. At the end of the first year, you’ll be assessed in specialist areas (Fabrication, Patination, Wiring, and Foundry) and choose one area to specialise in during years two and three.

Combining on-the-job, hands-on training (4 days/week) with studying (1 day/week), you’ll engage with mentors, managers, and a close-knit community daily, who will support your journey and provide the guidance and insight you need to thrive.

What You’ll Do:

· You’ll spend time in each department at Cox London and Guild Bespoke Metalworks, learning about all aspects of our businesses.

· You’ll become competent using basic machinery and power tools, learning about materials and developing hand-making and dexterity skills.

· You’ll learn the importance of accuracy, attention to detail, and quality in the finishing process.

Where You’ll Work:

Cox London’s head office and workshops are in Tottenham Hale, London. You’ll also spend time at Guild Bespoke Metalworks in Stockbridge, Hampshire (travel and/or accommodation paid for by Cox London).

Why Choose Us?

· Great Pay: A competitive starting salary of £25,500 gross per annum.

· Exciting Benefits: Enjoy employee benefits including birthday day off, bonus holiday, company sick pay, pension, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance program, employee referral scheme, employee appreciation program, regular socials, and training/development opportunities.

· Development Potential: We invest in your training, enabling you to be an active team member with open doors for future career opportunities.

· Networking Opportunities: Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll be supported by in-house expert artisans and craftspeople. With over 100 employees across our two businesses in the UK, there are many opportunities to create meaningful working relationships.

Eligibility Criteria

· Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older.

· Experience Level: Entry-level position; no prior experience with tools or metal manipulation required.

· Skills: Willingness to learn and adapt to ancient crafts techniques and processes.

· Education: GCSE or equivalent in Art, Design Technology, English and Maths preferred.

· Physical Ability: Capable of performing manual tasks and handling tools safely.

How to Apply:

If you have an eye for detail, interest in manual skills and a collaborative spirit we’d love to hear from you!

Please complete an application form. The application deadline is 15th June 2025. Interviews will take place in July.

Open Studio Weekends:

Join us for a taster day on Saturdays during April to June 2025! This is a unique opportunity to gain insight into our fabrication and patination workshops and learn/practice some of our ancient crafts techniques.

Key Dates:

· Saturday, 26th April, from 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM at Unit 4 Millmead Estate, N17 9QU.

· Saturday, 31st May, from 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM at Unit 4 Millmead Estate, N17 9QU.

· Saturday, 21st June, from 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM at Unit 4 Millmead Estate, N17 9QU

Please apply via the Application Form

Role: Junior CAD Designer

Company: Cox Workshops Ltd

Location: London N17

Hours: 40 hrs per week Contact: recruitment@coxlondon.com

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, and work with a deep respect for materials and traditional craftsmanship, resulting in sculptural works that are as functional as they are poetic.

We are seeking an ambitious and talented CAD Designer/Design Engineer to join our high-performing Design & Estimation team. The ideal candidate will ideally have previous professional experience using Autodesk Inventor, (or SolidWorks / similar parametric software), and a good grasp of metal fabrication techniques.

As an important member of our energetic and sociable team, you’ll work closely with our fabrication and production departments, developing detailed CAD models and accurate production and supplier drawings across our full collection. This is a highly collaborative role requiring confidence in working closely with fabricators, estimators, and other stakeholders to ensure our works are not only beautifully made, but also efficiently engineered.

Key Responsibilities:

– Develop detailed 3D CAD models using Autodesk Inventor.

– Produce production and supplier-ready drawings with full consideration for fabrication processes.

– Collaborate with fabricators and production teams to balance efficient fabrication, thoughtful construction and installation methods with the artistic vision.

– Liaise with colleagues in the Design and Estimation team to fully support a range of artworks flowing through our busy department.

– Communicate confidently with internal and external stakeholders regarding fabrication processes and improvements.

– Participate in the design and implementation of new product innovations (NPI) and development projects.

– Maintain design documentation and revision control for all active projects.

Required Skills & Experience:

– Degree in Product Design, Product Design Engineering, or a related discipline.

– Previous experience in a similar role, ideally in a high-end, luxury market.

– Proficient in AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor (or similar parametric modelling software).

– Understanding of metal fabrication techniques.

– Experience in generating precise and comprehensive production and supplier packs, featuring fully dimensioned components and assembly drawings, bills of material, and strong revision control processes.

– Understanding of lighting systems and electrical components.

– Excellent communication skills: interpersonal, verbal and visual.

– Detail-oriented, with a practical and collaborative approach to problem-solving.

– A strong interest in visual art and design and a passion for craftsmanship and well-resolved outcomes.

– Proactive with a can-do attitude and plenty of curiosity.

Skills and Behaviours:

– Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and time management abilities.

– Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines under pressure.

– Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly.

– Flexible and positive attitude, with a can-do approach to problem-solving.

– High standard of discretion and professionalism.

– Smart, calm, diligent – an approachable team player.

Additional Knowledge

– Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator).

– Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

– Comfortable hand-sketching to help explain ideas.

Qualifications

– BA Product Design, or a related field.

What We Offer:

– The chance to work on unique, artistic, and high-impact art and design projects.

– A collaborative studio environment and the opportunity to be part of a skilled and passionate team at the forefront of sculptural design.

Benefits

– 31 days holiday (incl. Bank holidays)

– Birthday Day off

– Bonus holiday after 1 year service

– Company Sick Pay

– Pension

– Cycle to Work Scheme

– Employee Assistance Programme

– Employee Referral Scheme

– Employee Appreciation Programme

– Regular Socials

– Training and Development opportunities and many more

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Role: Metalwork Fabrication – Welding and Blacksmithing Technician.
Brand: Cox London, Production
Salary: based on skills and experience
Location: London N17
Hours: 40 hrs per week

At Cox London we design and fabricate individual pieces and limited-edition collections for interior decorators, collectors and private clients. By nurturing, inspiring and enriching our relationships with our artisans & craftspeople, our clients, the communities we support and our partners, our vision is to help shape remarkable interior beauty.

The Job

We are recruiting a Fabrication Technician to join Cox Production Team responsible for the manufacturing of Cox pieces. Each member of this 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 fabricate company products to the required standards within specification, in full and on time meeting the costed hours for fabrication.

This technical role is for the fabrication of high end interior products. You need to be and expert in your field with high level experience and knowledge of metal working and fabrication processes, predominantly in brass but also ferrous metals suitable for furniture & lighting manufacture.

We are looking for a reliable hardworking person with initiative, high standards and a professional outlook. The successful candidate will have the ability to maintain our quality service provided to customers by upholding company standards, values and behaviours.

Duties and Responsibilities
Producing high quality furniture and lighting as per the specifications provided ensuring items are produced in full, on time and in spec

Maintain professional and technical knowledge continually improving your skills base

Maintains safe and clean work environment, upholding Company H&S policies

Application of technical processes such as welding tig, mig; silver soldering, soft soldering; metal fabrication in mainly in brass or steel; cutting and preparing materials for fabrication; fabrication of jigs; product assembly including involve the handling of glass, stone or wood; metal polishing; metal chasing.

Knowledge, Experience, Qualifications
Architectural & sculptural metalwork welding (ideally specialising in brass or bronze)

Experienced and/or expert, more than one skills area, coaching and guidance of other team members, high level skills and knowledge gained through training and experience – typically 10 years plus post training.

BA, MA or Qualified Apprenticeship in metalworking processes or similar

Please apply here:  Application Form