Kitchen Designer Project Manager

Job Description

THIS IS NOT A KITCHEN DESIGNER ROLE - IT IS A PROJECT MANAGERS ROLE WHICH WE REQUIRE KITCHEN DESIGN EXPERIENCE FOR - Please read the advert carefully before submitting an applicationField-Based Site Coordinator(Kitchen Installations)Competitiv Salary plus bonus based on accuracy of performance and profit share(2% of the bonus paid each quarter, 8% paid at the end of the year)Company car, phone, laptop and printer provided and Career progressionPlus company car, phone, laptop and printer provided & career progression opportunitiesAPPLICANTS TO BE LOCATED in LONDON or surrounding areasEssential Experience/Skills Required:This job requires you to be working as a Kitchen Designer currently and in a trade capacity (dealing with builders and architects) and have experience of visiting sites, whether it be new builds or refurbs, and a full UK Driving Licence.About the Company:Our client is the largest privately owned manufacturer of fitted kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture in the UK; the organisation has been in operation for over 50 years and is experiencing continued growth year on year.They have,and continue to be successful in winning various tenders to supply fitted kitchens to major private homebuilders such as: Taylor Wimpey, Redrow, Barretts & Galliford Try, where they have 1 in 3 kitchens in every new build property. As well asthis, they offer services for provision of the on-going refurbishment of Council owned properties, holding 50% of the market share there and for New Build Social Housing projects throughout the country.The Role:Due to the continued demand our client is in need of additional support to assist the Sales and Installation Divisions in delivering this continued high level of service. You will be required you to visit various sites around your allocated geographicalareas, working Monday to Friday between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm to specifically ensure that each site (High-Rise Apartment Blocks) is ready for the installation of a fitted kitchen, supplied by our client. You will ensure excellent service to sensitive customersby establishing and maintaining clear lines of communication and you will play a key role in the company fulfilling its contractual obligations. Duties and Responsibilities: o Attend site set up and progress meetings for allocated Special Projectso Schedule plots for delivery via site plot schedules on the companys extranet or by submitting call-off forms to the sales office, in line with customer programmes and lead-timeso Carry out the check measure of plots 3 weeks before delivery for standard product and 5 weeks before delivery for non-standard product (e.g. Paint to Order), reporting and documenting any findings directly to the customero Submit approved marked up revisions to the design office via an amendment form - The timing of these submissions should take into account the customers programme, as well as the design office lead-times for amendments to be processed.o Carry out the readiness inspection of plots 2 weeks before delivery for standard product and 4 weeks before delivery for non-standard product, to ensure that when materials arrive on site they can be fitted without delayo Carry out a week of delivery check on plots to ensure that they have progressed to a level which enables materials to be fitted, reporting all findings via IMS and circulating accordingly with photographic evidence where required.o Rescheduling of delivery dates in the system, where necessary, and then confirming these movements with the customer via e-mailo Maintain a site activity folder throughout the life of allocated projects - This involves carrying out various site audits and collating weekly reports with the responsibility of providing documentation in support of these taskso Work closely with Contracts Managers and fit teams to ensure that the delivery to completion of materials is kept to the shortest time scale possible. Key Areas Summary

• Provide high levels of customer service
• Ensure good time management through effective journey planning and working methods
• The accurate scheduling, and management, of plots for delivery
• On site check measure, readiness inspections
• Responsibility for collating documentation which relates to site activities
• Completing the stage and final stage sign offs for materials on site
• Reporting and documenting findings both internally and externally
• Have an awareness of lead-times and weekly production deadlines
• Work effectively to try to achieve departmental KPI targets

Additional Info

• 33 days holiday per year including statutory days
• Contributory Pension after 3 months
• Staff discount on furniture