Design & Technical Manager - FF&E and Joinery

Role Summary

The role will be in the setting out department and will mainly comprise project management and oversight of manufacturing packages for bespoke and hospitality projects. The person will be at the heart of projects, ensuring seamless coordination between external and internal clients. The role is pivotal in managing and maintaining client satisfaction while balancing quality and cost performance.

The role will support divisional performance to continuously enhance our service to our clients and support efficiency improvement to maintain competitiveness and increase business activity. Support the functional head in planning of the setting out activities, prioritizing deliveries in line with strategic plan. Overseeing day to day management and planning of setting out resources and processes to attend to commitments with an objective of continuous improvement in process efficiency. Communication is key in this role and right person will be a natural communicator able to collaborate, build professional relationships and communicate effectively across functional departments and externally to manage and lead the needs of projects.

Role Description

• Effective Management: Oversee assigned projects, ensuring efficient execution and adherence to timelines.
• Guidance and Coordination: Guide the setting out team through the execution strategy, material submissions, procurement, shop drawings, prototyping, and manufacturing delivery.
• Client Expectations: Manage project schedules, review shop drawings, understand and address client expectations.
• Material Management: Check material details, obtain clearance for variations, and oversee material procurement.
• Technical Insight: Interpret project specifications, identify material requirements, and provide technical guidance.
• Process Efficiency: Continuously improve processes for better efficiency, identify, implement, and support initiatives that yield continuous improvement.
• Communication: Be a natural and effective communicator. Collaborate with internal teams and clients to lead, manage, and coordinate project needs.

Candidate Requirements.

• Experience: Minimum of ten to fifteen years in a manufacturing set up.
• Suitable qualification either from an interiors background, technical or similar discipline.
• Joinery Expertise: Track record in joinery setting out detailing, planning, influencing, site execution strategy, shop drawings, cutting lists, and material take-offs.
• Materials Knowledge: Familiarity with common joinery and interior materials, surfaces etc. (timber, boards, veneers, laminates, hardware, special surfaces, transitions etc).
• Technical Acumen: Strong problem-solving skills related to materials integration (glass, acrylics, stone, metals, fabrics).
• Software Proficiency: Well-versed in Autodesk products and Microsoft Office applications, progressive and be a catalyst in adoption of digitization, 3D software capabilities.
• Industry Standards: Familiarity with FSC, LEED requirements, and FR standards.
• Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal skills for successful collaboration in a multinational environment.
• Innovation leader: Capable of being strategic and identifying strengths and weaknesses and adopting strategies for continuous improvement.