Established Footwear & Leather Restoration Artisan

Main Duties

Approved Cleaning Company is looking for an experienced Footwear & Leather Restoration Artisan to join our growing workshop team in London.

This role is ideal for someone with strong hands-on experience working with luxury footwear, leather goods, suede, nubuck, and restoration-based craftsmanship.

You will be working within a creative workshop environment focused on high-quality restoration, premium client experience, and luxury craftsmanship.

Key Responsibilities:

• Footwear and handbag restoration
• Leather repainting and colour restoration
• Suede and nubuck restoration
• Luxury trainer and heel restoration
• Colour matching and finishing work
• Working across multiple projects simultaneously
• Supporting workshop quality control
• Collaborating on content and behind-the-scenes workshop production

Skills and Experience Required

Requirements:

• Previous experience in footwear, leather restoration, cobbling, repair, or similar craftsmanship work
• Strong understanding of leather and luxury materials
• Attention to detail and pride in finish quality
• Ability to work independently and efficiently
• Comfortable working within a workshop environment
• London-based preferred

Please include:

• Examples of previous work
• Portfolio or before/after images if available
• Any relevant social media or website links

Part-time / flexible structure initially with opportunity to grow into a larger role within the business.

Based in London.

Disability Confident Employer

We can confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1-3) who can welcome a wide-range of disabled applicants within our level of training.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.