London, United Kingdom | Posted on 20/03/2025
Founded in 1934, Browns is a family-owned jeweller that crafts the finest diamond jewellery in South Africa. We focus on classic, timeless and sophisticated designs. Making us an iconic brand with a rich heritage.
We pride ourselves on offering quintessentially South African designs, crafted by South Africans for South Africans and the rest of the World.
Job Description
We areseeking a highly skilled and experienced Jeweller with expertise in goldsmithingand stone setting to establish and lead our in-house jewellery repairservice at our London Service Centre . This is an excitingopportunity for a dedicated professional to build and manage a new jewelleryservicing operation while working closely with our network of boutiques.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and manage the in-housejewellery repair service .
- Liaise with our boutiques to assess and service jewellery pieces, including sizing and stonesetting .
- Perform high-quality repairsand restorations on fine jewellery crafted from gold and platinum .
- Conduct quality checks on repair and engraving work completed by third-party jewellers beforereturning items to boutiques.
- Restore jewellery, including ring resizing, chain lengthening, cleaning, polishing, refinishing, penplating and rhodium plating .
- Restring pearls to maintain quality aesthetic standards.
- Provide professionalassessments on jewellery conditions and recommend appropriate repairs.
- Communicate with boutiquesregarding repair timelines, pricing and service updates .
- Ensure all work meets thehighest craftsmanship and quality standards .
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Jeweller/ Goldsmith with strong technical and repair skills .
- Expertise in stonesetting techniques (prong, bezel, channel, pavé, tube).
- Ability to assess, repairand restore fine jewellery.
- Strong knowledge of preciousmetals, gemstones and contemporary jewellery trends .
- Excellent hand-eyecoordination , precision and attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbalcommunication skills for liaising with boutiques and third-partyjewellers.
- Ability to work independently ,manage workflow and ensure timely completion of jewellery servicing.
- Experience working with customers and providing expert advice is an advantage.
Application Requirements:
Qualifiedcandidates should submit their portfolio of work along with theirapplication.
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