<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><strong>Be part of our legacy that blends tradition, innovation and excellence at Laings.</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><strong>A long-standing symbol of quality, trust and timeless design, Laings has continued to invest in its future. With seven showrooms, we are proudly one of the largest independent family-owned fine jewellers and purveyors of luxury watches in the UK. We carry forward a tradition of excellence in craftsmanship, outstanding customer care and a deep-rooted heritage that anchors our Laings story.</strong></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><strong>We are a family, a legacy and a community of passionate professionals that collaborate and contribute to each of our positions a wide range of skills and experience to everything we do. We offer supportive and inspiring environments, where expertise and personal connections flourish.</strong></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">At Laings we are focusing on the growth of our bespoke jewellery, jewellery manufacturing and jewellery servicing. We have an exciting opportunity for an accomplished and talented Goldsmith to assist as part of a highly skilled team who are supporting this goal. The successful candidate will embrace Laings’ passion for excellence and quality, as our Goldsmiths constantly strive to uphold high-standards, ever mindful of our clients’ expectations.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Assisting across 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, with occasional weekend work when required, our position is located in the heart of Glasgow.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><strong>Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:</strong></span></p><ul><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Assist with jewellery manufacture to include, mount preparation and assembly, as well as manufacture of classic pieces to specific requirements and timescales.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Complete service work in line with skill level.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Provide customer estimates for service work, using accurate amount of material and time to calculate.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Provide clear and accurate manufacturing estimates for labour on cast pieces.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Maintain or exceed all quality criteria for work undertaken in line with our brand standards.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Maintaining accurate records of tasks undertaken and materials used.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Responsible for a safe working environment, ensuring all health and safety policies and procedures are adhered to.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Responsible for maintaining all tooling and equipment used in position to a high standard.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><strong>Person specification:</strong></span></p><ul><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Exceptional eye for detail and be able to complete all Jewellery Service work and repairs.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Manufacture of classic solitaire and articulated drop mounts for round and square stone items of jewellery in all precious metals and various setting styles (claw, bezel, rex) to correct dimensions and proportions.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Manufacture various findings and fittings for jewellery pieces (hinges, box clasps, hinged shanks etc).</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Basic Wax Carving.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Confident in both use of laser welder or solder along with testing all metals.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Can tighten hard round stones in channel, bar, tension, claw and bezel settings.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Pearl Drilling.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Basic Stone Identification.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Exemplary finishing skills.</span></li><li style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Proven track record within a professional jewellery environment.</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);"><strong>Why join us at Laings?</strong></span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">We offer you an attractive package commensurate with experience. From unrivalled employee discounts and service recognition awards, Laings has built our approach to benefits around the requirements of our colleagues. Our benefits have been created to ensure happiness and wellbeing across each person’s professional and personal life. We offer flexible benefits, where you can choose to match your individual needs through our bespoke benefits platform.</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(24, 35, 51);">Laings are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, equity and wellbeing. While our journey is ongoing, our shared commitment is to our culture of belonging and to the equality of opportunity, we follow practices which are free from discrimination. Please inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodation or clarification concerning our recruitment process.</span></p>