Van Cleef & Arpels Jeweller

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Location
BiarritzNouvelle-AquitaineFrance
Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Mid-Level
Department
Manufacturing, Artisanal & Industrial Operations
Industry
High Jewelry
Posted
Mar 26, 2026

About Van Cleef & Arpels

Van Cleef & Arpels is an esteemed French Maison of high jewellery and watchmaking, celebrated for artisanal craftsmanship, poetic design and exceptional finishing. The maison is part of the Richemont group and operates a global network of boutiques and ateliers where traditional techniques and rigorous quality standards are central to the brand's identity.

Van Cleef & Arpels recruits an experienced Jeweller for its new Biarritz atelier. High jewelry fabrication role requiring specialized craftsmanship and technical expertise.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Define the necessary resources and methods required to fabricate high jewelry pieces from technical specifications
  • Determine stone positioning and plan sequential manufacturing stages while adapting tools and equipment accordingly
  • Organize and coordinate workflow independently and collaboratively with colleagues as needed
  • Execute fabrication utilizing specialized jewelry-making techniques and processes appropriate to each piece
  • Verify conformity of finished pieces against technical specifications and quality standards
  • Perform final finishing operations and account for all precious materials used during production

Qualifications

  • Confirmed professional experience in a high jewelry or jewelry workshop environment
  • Demonstrated expertise in reading and interpreting technical jewelry design drawings
  • Proficiency in precious metal fabrication and stone-setting techniques
  • Knowledge of jewelry workshop tools, equipment, and safety protocols
  • Understanding of quality control procedures and compliance standards in high jewelry manufacturing

Skills

Jewelry craftsmanship Technical drawing interpretation Stone positioning and setting Precious metal working Quality control and inspection Workshop equipment operation Attention to detail and precision work

Experience

Confirmed professional experience in a high jewelry or jewelry atelier setting, demonstrating mastery of jewelry manufacturing processes and an ongoing commitment to technical refinement and knowledge acquisition.

Education

Professional certification or equivalent formal training in jewelry making, metalworking, or high jewelry craftsmanship; or demonstrated equivalent practical apprenticeship experience in a luxury jewelry workshop.

Workplace

This position is based in Biarritz, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, within easy reach of Bordeaux.

Culture

The maison fosters a culture of artisanal excellence and reverence for craft, where precision, creativity and long-term skill development are prized. Teams operate in a respectful, discreet environment that balances traditional techniques with exacting luxury standards.

About Cerulean

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