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Career opportunities at John Jones

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John Jones

We pride ourselves on perfection and are looking for proactive, driven individuals to join our creative team. Whether your background is art, admin, sales, woodwork, IT, finance or you are straight out of school, if you have a bright, enthusiastic approach and are keen to develop a career path in a leading creative company, then we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for people who make a difference!

Why work at John Jones?
- Highly creative environment - a shared love of art
- Prestigious client list - working for the leading names in the art world
- Innovative approach - continually developing new products
- Regular communication - team meetings every morning
- Progressive development - full training, clear career paths, strong learning culture
- Team incentive programmes
- Diverse team from many nations, backgrounds and perspectives

We are recruiting for a variety of team members to work in different departments at John Jones. The key qualities that we are looking for are enthusiasm, proactiveness, commitment, the ability to communicate well and play part of a team, as well as plain common sense.

Our teams work hard but there are plenty of benefits - we offer a number of incentive schemes that everyone is entitled to benefit from, plus we throw parties twice a year - one in summer, one in winter. There are regular opportunities to visit gallery shows and find out more about the artists we work for. We also run a weekly yoga class!

Below is a list of current opportuntiies at John Jones. However we are keen to hear from anyone who is interested in developing a career with us, so even if we haven't listed a role that suits your skills, please just get in touch anyway.

Current Opportunities
Please state clearly which position you are applying for. Due to time restrictions, we will not be able to respond to all applications. Unless a name is given, please send CVs to info@johnjones.co.uk or by post to Recruitment Team, John Jones, 4 Morris Place, London N4 3JG.

Receptionist
We are currently seeking a full time receptionist to work in our busy Front of House department. The role involves call handling and basic administrative duties to support a dynamic and fast paced company. The ideal candidate will have switchboard handling experience and an excellent telephone manner. An eye for detail and the ability to work under own initiative is essential, together with excellent presentation and a commitment to delivering exceptional customer service. Email CV and covering letter to tamara.carlier@johnjones.co.uk

Sales Team Assistant
A fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic art environment with direct client contact to artists, photographers, galleries, museums and collectors. As assistant to our five framing consultants, you will be an amazing administrator, eager to take on as much work as possible and proactive in finding ways to support the consultants. Proven experience is required of diary management, client services and project management, plus you must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office. Please email CV and covering letter to vikki.selkus@johnjones.co.uk .

Artist Surfaces - Packer/ General Hand
We are looking for a proactive team player with a professional approach to work for our busy artist surfaces production team. Meeting the demands of a highly professional company producing the highest quality wooden and aluminium artist surfaces, this role is sometimes client facing, so the candidate must have good customer service skills and ideally an interest in art. Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm. Please contact kelly.jones@johnjones.co.uk or call 020 7281 5439.

Artist Surfaces - General Production Technician
Our growing artist surfaces team requires a hands on person to take on a variety of work, mainly Spraying and Welding. Previous practical experience in arts surfaces (making stretchers/ panels) required, although full training will be given. Email kelly.jones@johnjones.co.uk or call 020 7281 5439.

Trainee Wood Machinist
Keen energetic individual to train as a Wood Machinist in our on-site wood mill. Email matthew.battison@johnjones.co.uk

End of Line - Fine Art Packer (with driving experience)
We are looking for a meticulous, organised individual with a great eye for detail. Working with our packing team to ensure that the department meets all targets to the specified quality standards, this is a responsible role with the opportunity to develop within the company. Full training is given. matthew.battison@johnjones.co.uk

Sander/ Wood finisher
We are looking for someone with knowledge of wood and finishing. Lots of initiative is needed, along with good organisational skills as the position also involves generating ideas, putting them into action and following through. You must be an excellent team player with good people skills. matthew.battison@johnjones.co.uk

HR Officer & Administrator
The main purpose of this role is to provide a comprehensive and professional service to our team of 85 staff. Day to day duties involve the maintenance of personnel records, employee relations, payroll and recruitment. In addition this role involves some office management and Health & Safety responsibilities. We are looking for candidates with at least 2 years experience in an HR role.


The following positions are not currently available. However we are always keen to hear from candidates with experience in these areas, so please send in your details and we will consider you should a position become available:


Fine Art Mover
Proactive team player with a professional approach to join our busy despatch team. This busy and demanding role will be client facing, so the ideal candidate will be well presented, have an interest and knowledge of fine art and a proven record of delivering an exemplary level of customer service. A good knowledge of London and a full, clean driving license with at least two years of professional driving are essential.

Fine Art Picture Frame Assembler
Experience in assembling frames and handling artwork. The role also includes recording of department performance on a daily basis, plus planning daily and weekly workloads. Lots of initiaitve is required, along with good organisational skills, as this position involves generating ideas, putting them into action and following through. An element of managerial experience is beneficial, though not essential. You must be an excellent team player with good people skills.

Gilder/ Colourist
Working in our specialist team of gilders and colourists, you must have an excellent eye for detail and colour matching and work to extremely high standards. A knowledge of wood and frame types would be an advantage.

Wood Joiner
We are looking for someone with extensive knowledge of wood and joining. Lots of initiative is needed, along with good organisational skills as the position also involves generating ideas, putting them into action and following through. You must be an excellent team player with good people skills.

We are also keen to hear from applicants with experience in Dry Mounting


John Jones

4 Morris Place
off Stroud Green Road
Finsbury Park
London N4 3JG
Tel +44 (0)20 7281 5439
Fax +44 (0)20 7281 5956
Email info@johnjones.co.uk



Opening hours
Framing and photographic services
Mon-Fri 9am-6pm
Please note we operate by appointment only - to arrange an appointment with one of our framing consultants, please call or email us: frontofhouse@johnjones.co.uk

Artist surfaces
Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.30pm
Please note we no longer run an art shop, instead we produce bespoke artist surfaces (stretchers and panels). Please see the update information provided on our art shop pages.

artistsurfaces@johnjones.co.uk
mailorder@johnjones.co.uk

How to find us
Finsbury Park Station
Exit: Wells Terrace
Customer car park
via Morris Place
Patrick Duffy

www.johnjones.co.uk
Museum-standard framing
Fine-art photographic services
Artist Surfaces
Patrick @ John Jones
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Hi All

As our recruitment drive involves advertising on a fairly wide scale, it would be great if you could just mention when getting in contact that you sourced our vacancy list through this website.

Many thanks
Patrick.
Patrick Duffy

www.johnjones.co.uk
Museum-standard framing
Fine-art photographic services
Artist Surfaces
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