Estimator / Project Manager - The Talent Branch : Job Details

Estimator Team Manager / Project Manager

Whitechapel, London

£40,000 to £45,000 (Dep on experience)

Located near Whitechapel, Central London, my client is a well respected high end, luxury furniture manufacturer looking to take on an experienced Estimator / Estimating Team Manager / Project Manager to join their vibrant team during an exciting period of growth.

Synonymous with quality, craftsmanship, and unparalleled expertise within the domestic and commercial furniture and upholstery market, the company now require and experienced Estimator / Estimating Team Manager with excellent organisational skills alongside Project Manager and Estimating experience.

Estimator Manager / Project Manager Role:

Estimating:

• Managing the estimating team (3 full time staff)
• Ensuring quotes are accurate and that the team have understood the scope and quoted for this accordingly
• Ensuring quotes go out to clients accurately and on time
• Reviewing initial construction drawings received and making sure client is aware of any changes required (Training provided)
• Once the order has been completed, review of any material variances between actual v budgeted costs, finding out why the variances have occurred and putting systems in place to ensure that they do not happen again

Estimator / Project Manager Preproduction duties: (Once order received)

• Requesting initial construction drawings for joinery from client
• Review of new drawings and commenting back to the client on changes needed
• If there are changes to the scope of the job, getting the estimating team to revise and reissue the quote
• Ensuring revised quote is agreed with the client and the order on sage SOP is updated
• Ensuring all fabrics for the job are confirmed by the client before we order them
• Ensuring the procurement manager orders all fabrics and advises the client of any long lead times
• RAMS for projects where we are working on site

Estimator / Project Manager Production duties:

• Ensuring that all order details are noted on the order file - Foam used; thread colour etc
• Updating Sage order for any changes in scope or spec
• Returning/ Selling any leftover excess materials once the order is completed
• Ensuring that all orders are quality checked and photos are taken

Estimator / Project Manager experience required:

• Good knowledge of Autocad or other drawing software
• Have a good level / knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Experience estimating for jobs within a similar trade or industry
• Good communication skills - you will be dealing with clients by phone and by email
• Excellent people and time management skills
• Solid understanding of how to review profitability on order
• Ideally be able to read architectural drawings
• Must be interested in learning about and understanding our business and products