Project Manager - Furniture

Careers in Design; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bespoke furniture manufacturer in the UK is seeking a full-time Project Manager with joinery experience. The role involves managing complex projects, from planning through installation, ensuring quality and timelines are met. The ideal candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills and a thorough understanding of joinery. The position offers a competitive salary, profit share, and various benefits including enhanced maternity and paternity leave.

Benefits

Very competitive salary

Profit Share and Pension schemes

Long service holiday award

Life Assurance and Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity benefits

Qualifications

• Personable and resourceful, with strong problem-solving skills.
• Proven experience in project management within the joinery sector.
• Strong communication skills across stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of joinery and complex installations.

Responsibilities

• Manage large projects from order to installation.
• Line manage a small team including a Design Engineer.
• Ensure quality delivery on time and within budget.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for project success.

Skills

Organised problem solver

Project management experience in furniture/joinery

Excellent interpersonal skills

In-depth knowledge of joinery

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Job description

Overview

This British manufacturer of beautiful bespoke furniture, cabinetry and specialist joinery has successful collaborations both in the UK and internationally with prominent private, professional and commercial clients working on projects for private residences, royal palaces and superyachts.

Role Summary

Due to continued expansion, they are seeking a full‑time, experienced Project Manager with a joinery background to join their team. The successful candidate will be managing large and often complex projects from point of order, through planning, design development, manufacture, and installation with the aim of delivering superb quality and service, on time and within budget. Projects range from highly decorative freestanding furniture through to significant architectural joinery installations with contract values up to £5m.

The role also entails line managing a small team which includes a Design Engineer and Draughtspersons.

Skills & Qualifications

• A personable, positive, organised and resourceful problem solver
• Experience in project management gained from within the furniture / joinery / interior fitout sectors
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work with a multitude of stakeholders and be able to communicate effectively across all levels
• In‑depth knowledge of joinery and an understanding of complex site installations
• Able to use Microsoft Office Suite for the management of project information

Salary and Benefits

• Very competitive salary that can be discussed with the recruiter before deciding whether to move forward with your application
• Profit Share and Pension schemes
• Long service holiday award
• Life Assurance and Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity benefits