Tailor / Sewist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Dee’s Dry Cleaners have been established for over 30 years and have a reputation for the standard of our work and excellent customer service. We are looking for an experienced sewer or tailor to join our team in Thatcham, Berkshire. The shop also provides alterations and repair services for all aspects of ladies and men’s tailoring including general repairs and restyling.
- Alter both ladies & gents’ garments
- Altering curtains and cushions
- Repairing zips
- Have an understanding of different types of materials
- 3 years’ experience required of alteration and sewing
- Reliable, hardworking and trustworthy
- Marking fitting on customers and making necessary alterations
- Ability to repair by hand or machine, making buttonholes and sewing of fasteners and trimmings
- Any other transferable skill will be advantageous
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £21,000.00-£26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
- Commission pay
- Loyalty bonus
- Performance bonus
- Quarterly bonus
- Safety bonus
- Signing bonus
- Tips
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Thatcham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Sewing (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Tailor / Sewist roles across Himalayan Dry Cleaning Limited t/a Dee's Dry Cleaners's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £21,000 - £26,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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