Furniture Project Co-ordinator – Commercial Office Fit-Out & Workspace Solutions

Bigblue Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fantastic training and career progress

Collaborative, social team

Exposure to medium and large workspace

Job summary

Bigblue in Surrey is seeking a Furniture Project Co-ordinator to manage medium to large workspace furniture projects from brief through installation. You will prepare quotes, coordinate specifications, check dimensions from drawings, and handle day-to-day client queries.

The role offers up to £40,000, a permanent contract, and excellent training and career progression within a collaborative, social team that invests in its people.

Qualifications

• Previous commercial office furniture experience.
• Proven experience managing client interactions, producing quotes and handling project financial admin.
• Strong coordination and admin skills.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle (essential).

Responsibilities

• Managing furniture projects from initial brief and quotation through to installation, handover and completion.
• Working with the Furniture Manager on accurate quotations, final specifications, dimension checks and quantity take-offs.
• Owning Day 2 requests end to end and handling ad hoc client queries.
• Issuing purchase orders, following up and checking acknowledgements against orders, and approving supplier invoices.
• Coordinating deliveries with the Furniture Project Manager and fit-out teams in line with programmes.
• Assisting in snagging on site and keeping trackers, reports and financial documents up to date.
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and contractors to keep projects moving.
• Keeping up to date with commercial furniture trends, products and company quality and safety policies.

Skills

MS Excel

Coordination

Administrative skills

Client management

Job description

Furniture Project Co-ordinator – Commercial Office Fit-Out & Workspace Solutions

Surrey

Up to £40,000

I’m working with a prominent Design & Build contractor delivering medium to large workspace projects for clients from owner-occupiers to FTSE 250 corporations, and a business that genuinely invests in its people.

One of the furniture team is currently on a structured path towards a Furniture Manager role over the next two years, so they’re looking for an ambitious Furniture Project Co-ordinator to complement the team and support its growth. You’ll report directly to management and play an integral part in day-to-day furniture operations, alongside a collaborative, social team.

What you’ll be doing:

• Managing furniture projects from initial brief and quotation through to installation, handover and completion
• Working with the Furniture Manager on accurate quotations, final specifications, dimension checks from scale drawings and quantity take-offs
• Owning selected Day 2 requests end to end and handling ad hoc client queries
• Issuing purchase orders, following up and checking acknowledgements against orders, and approving supplier invoices
• Coordinating deliveries with the Furniture Project Manager and fit-out teams in line with programmes
• Helping resolve snagging on site and keeping trackers, reports and financial documents up to date
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and contractors to keep projects moving
• Keeping up to date with commercial furniture trends, products and company quality and safety policies

What’s on offer:

• Up to £40,000, permanent, immediate start
• Fantastic training and career progression
• A collaborative, social team that invests in its people
• Exposure to medium and large workspace projects for major clients

Requirements:

• Previous commercial office furniture experience, ideally from a dealership or manufacturer, with solid all-round commercial furniture knowledge
• Proven experience managing client interactions, producing quotes and handling project financial admin
• Strong coordination and admin skills
• Excellent MS Excel skills
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle (essential)

If you want to join a social team that backs your development, this one’s worth a chat.