Tailor

Role overview

Johnson’s Dry Cleaners, part of Timpson Group Limited, is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic tailor to join its Ely branch. This is a permanent full-time role within a well-known high street services business. The position suits someone with strong sewing and alteration ability, a customer-focused attitude, and the flexibility to work across multiple Johnsons branches when needed.

Pay and hours

The starting rate is £12.75 per hour, rising to £12.80 per hour after a successful trial period. There is also the chance to earn an uncapped weekly bonus. The role is for 40 hours a week across 5 days, including weekends, and overtime may be available once fully trained.

What you will do

You will support the Area Manager and the local branches by delivering repair and alteration services. The job combines hands-on tailoring work with direct customer interaction in branch.

Key duties

• Carry out a wide range of garment alterations and repairs.
• Shorten and lengthen clothing of different types.
• Take in or let out garments to achieve the right fit.
• Replace damaged or broken zippers.
• Complete other general repair and alteration tasks as required.
• Shorten curtains when needed.
• Serve customers in branch, talk through their requirements, and assist with fittings.
• Deliver at least one act of kindness to a customer or colleague every day.

Benefits and rewards

The company places a strong emphasis on colleague wellbeing and reviews happiness each year through its internal happiness index. In addition to base pay, colleagues can take advantage of weekly performance bonuses and a broad range of benefits.

• Free holiday homes
• Uncapped bonuses that are realistically achievable
• Discount card offering up to 90% off for colleagues and up to 25% off for friends and family
• Extra day off on your birthday
• Paid day off for a child’s first day at school
• Annual pay reviews
• Regular social events
• Weekly £1,000 lottery draws
• Strong promotion opportunities
• Ongoing training to build new skills
• £100 bonus for getting married
• Mental health support, including free flu jabs and a 24-hour helpline
• Additional benefits not individually listed

What they are looking for

The employer values attitude and personality highly, and does not focus only on formal qualifications. Ideal candidates are positive, approachable, confident, able to communicate well, and motivated to do a great job.

About the company

Johnsons Cleaners has been caring for clothing for more than 200 years, beginning in 1817 as a silk dyeing business founded by the Johnsons Brothers in Liverpool. Today, the brand is known for laundry and dry cleaning, friendly service, and careful attention to detail. The business also offers garment repairs, passport photos, carpet cleaning, and more.

Equal opportunity note

The employer welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including ex-offenders.

Application note

Interested candidates should submit an application using the provided process.