London, UK
Design estimator
at Cox London
Cox London, Furniture and Lighting is looking for a design estimator to join its team in London.
Role: design estimator
Brand: Cox London, Furniture and Lighting
Salary: Competitive to reflect experience
Location: London N17 9QU
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Cox London are designers, manufacturers and retailers of their own unique range of high end furniture and lighting. Exclusively made to order in their London atelier Cox London employ talented artisans who work in a variety of disciplines including bronze sculpting and forged metalwork. Their pieces can be found in some of the most fascinating and beautiful properties around the world.
The job:
Cox London is recruiting for a design estimator to join our creative and friendly team.
This important role will be responsible for raising quotations for the purpose of pricing up unique items custom made in-house in our North London atelier workshops.
You will work closely with the production and CAD design team to ascertain the cost of producing unique items of furniture and lighting design. You will need to collect and analyse data in order to estimate the time and materials required to manufacture a product. Responsible for issuing quotations to the sales team you will work closely with the company creative director with an emphasis on retaining the integrity, quality and exclusivity of company designs. As our design estimator, you will need to ensure clear instruction for feasible manufacturing processes and accurate purchasing information is conveyed to enable made-to-order pieces are produced within specification according to budgeted costs. This is a position suitable for someone who has an eye for detail and a background in design and manufacturing. You need to be good with figures, analytical and a creative thinker. We are looking for a reliable and hardworking individual who is willing to go the extra mile to ensure the full success of every project.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- consult with technical experts to discuss estimates and resolve issues
- identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time and raw material, equipment, and labour expenses, undertaking research where necessary
- read off-plan and CAD technical documents to prepare estimates
- collaborate with production management, technicians, designer, company directors and sales team
- maintain job templates and quotation details
- produce reports in Excel for company directors to analyse financial results of production
- evaluate a product’s cost-effectiveness or profitability and recommend ways to make a product more cost-effective or profitable
- build strong positive relationships with existing company suppliers to obtain quotations on component parts and sourcing new and appropriate suppliers
- cost existing Cox London catalogue collection and re-check costs throughout the year, alerting significant changes to the creative and operations directors.
- price checking and inputting of materials and component costs into company database
- collecting up to date quotations from material suppliers and sub-contractors
- helping with bids for new projects and support buying activities in production
Experience:
- experience desirable of estimating/costing and design within manufacturing of interior products for the luxury goods design sector
- five years plus experience is desirable
Key skills and attitude:
- detailed knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and costs
- excellent Microsoft Office skills towards excel (intermediate to advanced level)
- an awareness of regulations, price trends and exchange rates
- analytical, problem solving and time management skills
- the ability to meet deadlines
- fluent spoken and written English, with excellent communication and presentation skills
- must be able to write detailed reports to help determine whether or not contracts for bespoke pieces are awarded or products are manufactured
- flexible and a can do positive attitude
- an understanding of the importance of discretion
- smart, calm and professional manner
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education in design or similar
- a strong ability in mathematics is essential
How to apply
If you believe you have the skills and experience required to join our team as a design estimator then please click here to apply.