Joinery Installation Project Manager

Prime Kitchens; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Kitchens in Christchurch, New Zealand is seeking an experienced Joinery Installation Project Manager to coordinate projects through final delivery and ensure installations meet exacting standards. This role may suit an experienced joinery installer moving into project management, or a project manager with shopfitting, cabinetry or commercial interiors background.

You will plan and coordinate installations, conduct precise site measurements, interpret plans, liaise with clients and

Qualifications

• Experience in joinery installation, shopfitting, commercial interiors, cabinetry or a related field
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• Good understanding of installation and construction processes
• Confidence completing accurate site measures and interpreting plans
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to build effective relationships with clients and contractors
• Strong eye for accuracy, quality and detail
• Solutions-focused and accountable approach
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider team
• A trade qualification in joinery, furniture making, cabinetmaking or a related discipline would be beneficial but is not essential

Responsibilities

• Coordinate joinery installations from planning through to completion
• Conduct accurate site measures and review plans
• Liaise with clients, contractors, installers and internal teams
• Monitor project timelines and resolve issues as they arise
• Inspect completed installations and ensure high-quality finish
• Take ownership of projects through to final completion and sign-off
• Complete or coordinate minor onsite remedial work where required

Skills

Project management

Organisational skills

Communication

Client relationship management

Attention to detail

Education

Trade qualification in joinery / cabinetry

Tools

Kitchen design software

Job description

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Prime Kitchens is looking for an experienced and highly organised Joinery Installation Project Manager to coordinate projects through the final stages of delivery and ensure every installation is completed to an exceptional standard.

This position may suit an experienced joinery installer looking to step into a project management role. We are also interested in hearing from capable project managers with a background in shopfitting, commercial interiors, cabinetry or related trades.

About the role

You will be responsible for coordinating joinery installations, managing relationships with clients and contractors, and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to the required standard.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and coordinating joinery installations
• Conducting accurate site measures
• Reviewing and interpreting plans
• Liaising with clients, contractors, installers and internal teams
• Monitoring project timelines and resolving issues as they arise
• Inspecting completed installations and ensuring a high-quality finish
• Taking ownership of projects through to final completion and sign-off
• Completing or coordinating minor onsite remedial work where required

About you

You will be practical, well organised and comfortable taking responsibility for multiple projects. You will also bring:

• Experience in joinery installation, shopfitting, commercial interiors, cabinetry or a related field
• Strong project management and organisational skills
• A good understanding of installation and construction processes
• Confidence completing accurate site measures and interpreting plans
• Clear written and verbal communication
• The ability to build effective relationships with clients and contractors
• A strong eye for accuracy, quality and detail
• A solutions-focused and accountable approach
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a wider team

A trade qualification in joinery, furniture making, cabinetmaking or a related discipline would be beneficial but is not essential. Experience using kitchen design software would also be advantageous.

About Prime Kitchens

Prime Kitchens has been manufacturing outstanding joinery for more than 23 years. Our end-to-end service covers the design, manufacture and installation of high-quality kitchens, laundries, wardrobes, stairs, shelving and cabinetry for residential and commercial projects.

We are proudly New Zealand owned, with our head office and manufacturing facility based in Christchurch and a growing national footprint.

If you are looking to join a substantial, well-established and growing manufacturer of quality joinery, we would like to hear from you.