A national commercial furniture services business is adding a self-employed Commercial Upholsterer to its contractor network, based around Hull and covering Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the North East up to around two hours from Hull, including Leeds, York, Doncaster and Teesside.
The work is on-site commercial and contract upholstery in hotels, pubs, restaurants and offices: re-covering, repairs, fixed seating and banquettes, cut and machine sewn on site.
What is on offer
This is not a temporary role. It is ongoing, regular self-employed contract work, and 7 of the 13 contractors we have placed with the client are still working with them today.
- Typical earnings of £40,000 to £60,000 a year, depending on how many days you choose to work
- Competitive day rates, with enhanced rates for certain types of work (rates discussed on application, and negotiable)
- All expenses paid on top of your day rate, including materials and parking
- Ongoing, regular work, planned in blocks so you can plan ahead and fit in your own private work (or work more days for the client)
- Flexible days that fit in between your own jobs and contracts
- Invoices paid within 10 days, usually within 5 to 7 working days
- Mostly local work; on the occasional job further afield, your overnight stay, breakfast and evening meal are covered (always with advance notice)
What you'll be doing
- On-site commercial and contract upholstery across Hull, Leeds, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the North East
- Re-covering, repairing and restoring hospitality seating, fixed seating, booths, banquettes and contract furniture
- Cutting and machine sewing covers on site from your own sewing machine
- Working to a schedule agreed with the client's operations team and reporting on completed work
What you'll need
- Time-served upholsterer who can re-cover and repair commercial seating: banquettes, booths, fixed seating, chairs and stools
- Ability to cut and machine sew on site, this is essential (an upholsterer who sews, not a machinist only)
- Button back, deep buttoning and fluting experience is a strong advantage
- Your own van, full tool kit and portable sewing machine
- Public liability insurance (minimum £10 million) or willingness to arrange it
- Full UK driving licence and a professional, reliable approach on client sites
- Based within a realistic travel distance of Hull or Leeds
Ready to apply?
If you are a self-employed Commercial Upholsterer around Hull or Leeds with your own van, tools and sewing machine, and you would like a dependable stream of ongoing contract work, get in touch today.
Closing date: 10 December 2026
Updated: 10 November 2026
To apply or find out more, contact The Talent Branch on
07792 797476 or
carlos@thetalentbranch.com
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