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Luke Lane

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Contracts Manager - Carpentry & Joinery Specialist

  • Listed: 18 Jul 2024
  • Interior Fitout & Refurbishment
  • London
  • 70000- 80000
Contracts Manager - Carpentry & Joinery Specialist

About The Client

Our client specializes in delivering a wide range of project types providing all elements of 1st & 2nd fix carpentry and joinery.
  
With Head- office based in Berkshire and projects in and around the Southeast, they have established themselves as one of the market leaders in Carpentry & Joinery Contracting in and around London and the Home Counties. They undertake a wide range of work from a selection of Blue-Chip Contractors and Designers.

About the Candidate
  • Joinery manufacturing experience, as a Contracts manager capable of effectively managing projects from award of project and through the different stages of implementation to handover.
  • Suitable experience and understanding of all aspects of the joinery fabrication process, from site survey to working with a setting out team on preparation of fabrication shop drawings and cutting lists, through to checking of material take-offs and ordering, etc.
  • Sound knowledge of fabrication procedures and a wide understanding of joinery materials including timber, boards, veneers, laminates, and hardware are vital.
  • Very strong technical and execution capabilities with the ability to solve technical problems and details between different types of materials such as wood, glass, fabrics, metals, laminates, etc.
  • Would oversee communication with clients or client reps and manage their quality and delivery expectations in a satisfactory manner.
  • Will have to be an individual with a high responsibility level, takes ownership of matters, has good planning & multitasking experience, effective communicator, and basically a flexible individual who can make decisions and make things happen.
  • Would be able to overlook standard detailing practice where possible, motivate his /her setting out and site teams as well as guide the daily workflow in accordance with the priorities, handover dates, and site status.
The Role
  • Coordinate between the MD / Contracts Management team and set out a team to manage the smooth flow of the project manufacturing process.
  • Review project details and carry out brief for the setting out team (Project Kick Off)
  • Reviewing/managing and overseeing the Project Drawings Schedule.
  • Review and management of the Shop drawings preparation and submittal process as well as guide the setting out on joinery detailing.
  • Managing the flow of information from sites/clients to setting out, like material submittal approvals, site surveys, installation planning & coordination.
  • Lead and manage coordination with the production department and other areas of the company to ensure a smooth flow of jobs, delivery, and completion.
  • Checking materials allowed details and obtaining clearance for variations.
  • Review specifications of the project and obtain clearance for discrepancies between specs and estimated details.
  • Overseeing identification of project material requirements.
  • Ensure that material requisitions are placed in advance so that all materials arrive before production is commenced
  • Overseeing the sourcing of hardware accessories and optimizing where possible
  • Overseeing the timely project drawings approval process.
  • Providing guidance and managing the issuance to the factory of cutting lists and loading lines.
  • Overseeing follow-up and follow-through of project-related procurement.
Points Of Appeal
  • Competitive salary (depending on experience)
  • Company pension
  • Ongoing training and personal development
  • Company vehicle + fuel card.
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