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Dawsons provide professional, discrete valuation and sales advice for Fine Jewellery, Watches, Fine & Contemporary Art, Antiques, and family heirlooms.

Our specialist sales are broadcast live to a global audience of over 10 million active bidders for maximum exposure. Our innovative in-house marketing direct to buyers, across multiple social media platforms, ensures that we achieve the highest returns for our clients.

Dawsons… connecting buyers with sellers globally.

Photographer

Full time, Permanent

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Photographer to join a technology-led and innovative business. Working from our Auction Logistics Hub in Berkshire, you will be reporting directly to the Auction Operations Manager.

Who will you be working for?

Dawsons are leading international Valuers & Auctioneers, established in 2016, providing professional, discrete current market valuation and sales advice for Fine Jewellery & Watches, Fine & Contemporary Art, Antiques, Memorabilia, and family heirlooms.

What you’ll be doing:

Taking multiple product photographs + photo-editing for monthly digital catalogues
Working to tight auction deadlines
Be physically fit and able to move large objects (furniture, sculptures, etc.)
Maintaining and ensuring a superb level of customer service
Be a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Liaising with colleagues and supporting the auction operation as needed (i.e. clerking, viewings, portering)

Your experience and required skills:

The successful applicant will have experience of working within a business environment and be comfortable working to deadlines. Previous Auction House experience would be preferred but is not essential. They will also have photo-editing skills, experience of Photoshop and Lightroom, have completed a photography course, and be proficient in taking product related photographs – ecommerce photographic experience would be preferred. Excellent computer literacy is essential.

What is in it for you?

A competitive salary and the opportunity to create a niche for yourself within a fast-growing organisation. We have a positive team ethic that also rewards individual effort. Not forgetting that you'll be surrounded by incredible works of art, lovely watches, and beautiful jewellery!

Salary: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 p.a. dependant on experience

Full training will be provided
Opportunity to develop and grow within a dynamic company
We want to be the best and employ the best
Free parking
Walking distance of Maidenhead Station

Interested? Please contact Peter Mason, Auction Operations Manager:

Email: peter@dawsonsauctions.co.uk

^{A 16th Century Italian Master Painting discovered in a North London bungalow.}

^{Sold at Dawsons for £255,000.}

Jewellery Cataloguer, Maidenhead (Full-Time & Part-Time positions available)

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Jewellery (Watches & Silver) cataloguer to join a technology-led and innovative business. Working from our Maidenhead Head Office, you will be reporting directly to the Joint Heads of Jewellery, Watches & Silver.

Who will you be working for?

Dawsons are leading international Valuers & Auctioneers, established in 2016. We provide professional, discrete current market valuation and sales advice for Fine Jewellery, Watches, Fine & Contemporary Art, Antiques, and family heirlooms, based from our auction logistics centre in Berkshire, our valuations office in London, and Nationwide.

What you'll be doing:

Accurately and efficiently cataloguing a variety of jewellery, watches and silver, working to strict catalogue deadlines.
Testing and identifying gemstones and precious metals to ensure all descriptions are accurate.
Researching provenance, history and identifying makers of various items for sale.
Providing detailed condition reports on request.
Entering stock details on our auction operating systems.
Careful handling of high value and fragile items.
Organising, lotting up and laying out stock ahead of our monthly Fine Auction.
Supporting live auctions, including clerking, and taking telephone bids on sale days.
Assisting with the day-to-day running of the jewellery department.
Assisting with client enquiries and occasional valuation requests as needed.
Working closely with our friendly team of expert Jewellery Valuers & Cataloguers
Occasional travel to our Hampstead office may be required.

Your experience and required skills:

Excellent written and spoken English.
Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
Flexibility and the ability to be a team player.
Excellent time management and organisational skills .
Auction experience preferable but not essential.
FGA/DGA/GIA or equivalent professional qualifications or five plus years of experience within the jewellery industry.
A high level of IT competence would be preferable
A keen interest in jewellery, watches and silver, as well as a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn.

What is in it for the successful candidate?

A healthy starting salary and an opportunity to create a niche for yourself within a fast-growing organisation. We have a positive team ethic that also rewards individual effort. Not forgetting that you'll be surrounded by jewellery, watches and silver!

We want to be the best and aim to only employ the best.

Full systems training provided | Maidenhead office is a 20 minute walk from Maidenhead station.

Interested? Please contact Pete Liggins, Commercial Director.

Email: pete@dawsonsauctions.co.uk

^{A 16th Century Italian Master Painting discovered in a North London bungalow.}

^{Sold at Dawsons for £255,000.}

Jewellery Valuer, Hampstead

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Jewellery (Watch & Silver) Valuer to join a technology-led and innovative business. Working from our Hampstead valuations office in London, you will be reporting directly to the Joint Heads of Jewellery, Watches & Silver.

Who will you be working for?

What you'll be doing:

Assisting with the day to day running of the Hampstead valuations office.
Negotiating with customers in person and online, consigning jewellery, watches and silver for sale.
Carrying out accurate jewellery, watch and silver valuations, both for auction, probate and insurance purposes as required.
Attending offsite valuation appointments when neededd, i.e. house visits in and around London.
Careful handling of items and entering stock details into our auction operating systems.
Working closely with our friendly team of expert Jewellery Valuers & Cataloguers
Travel to our Auction Hub in Berkshire several days a month, including supporting with sale days.

Your experience and required skills:

Excellent written and spoken English.
Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure.
Excellent communication skills and exemplary levels of customer service.
Flexibility and the ability to be a team player.
Excellent time management and organisational skills.
Auction experience preferable but not essential.
FGA/DGA/GIA or equivalent professional qualifications or five plus years of experience within the jewellery industry.
A high level of IT competence would be preferable.
Specialist knowledge of jewellery, watches and or silver.

What is in it for the successful candidate?

A healthy starting salary and an opportunity to create a niche for yourself within a fast-growing organisation. We have a positive team ethic that also rewards individual effort. Not forgetting that you'll be surrounded by jewellery, watches and silver!

We want to be the best and aim to only employ the best.

Full systems training provided | Hampstead office is a 5-minute walk from Hampstead tube station

Interested? Please contact Pete Liggins, Commercial Director:

Email: pete@dawsonsauctions.co.uk