Seamstress
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Position Overview & Specifications
About us
Our Tailoring Company is a small business in Hornchurch. We are professional and agile.
Our work environment includes:
- Modern workplace setting
- ''Positive” work environment
We are looking for a experienced alterations seamstress/tailor to join our business in east London.
The right candidate should be able
- examines fabrics or skins for flaws and prepares materials for cutting;
- arranges pattern on correct grain of fabric, marks position and cuts out garment parts with hand shears, electric knife or cutting machine;
- pins/tacks and fits garment on customer or dummy model and makes any necessary alterations;
- sews garment parts together by hand or machine, makes buttonholes and sews on fasteners and trimmings;
- shapes garment by pressing seams, pleats, etc.;
- make alterations to finished garments according to customers requirements.
Immediate start for the right candidate
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 40 per week
Salary: £10.50-£15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
- Tips
- Yearly bonus
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hornchurch: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Sewing: 5 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Seamstress roles across Nicole Tailoring Boutique's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £15 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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