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Decca is looking for a project manager to join its team in London.

Company background

Decca Furniture is a luxury furniture manufacturer with an enviable reputation within the interior design industry. Our bespoke capabilities give us the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting projects worldwide, working alongside some of the most influential designers on both residential and hospitality projects. Although we are a global company, Decca also retains the feel of a family run business. Our London office is creative and hardworking, who thrive on the challenges set by the prestigious projects we work on.

Seeking

Friendly London office of Hong Kong Chinese owned manufacturing company seek intermediate level project manager to help run both residential and hospitality projects. This would suit either someone newly trained as a project manager or a candidate with a minimum of five years work experience in a related field.

Job description

Working closely with both the general manager and sales manager, you would be responsible for planning and day to day running of some of our key projects. As such this would suit a highly organised multi tasker, able to prioritise their work load efficiently, quickly identifying key priorities in order to keep each project on track.

Job role:

• reporting daily to the general manager, you should be able to prepare timelines/work programs and exchange information between client and our factory in China in a clear and accurate manner
• review designer’s specifications, issuing shop drawings and finish samples on an almost daily basis. Although you are not expected to have come from a manufacturing or design background, the projects team are expected to learn the basics of reading and understanding factory workshop drawings to help facilitate the design development process. All drawings must be carefully checked to help identify errors before sending them on to clients, ensuring all the details are consistent with what the sales team have agreed
• identify key priorities quickly, prepare and maintain tracker schedules, to carefully log all project details on excel, ensuring an accurate record of drawing approvals and finishes on each given project
• procurement of third party orders for fabrics, stone etc. as required. Tasks also include printing and filing of drawings, updating project information on Hubspot, as well as careful maintenance of project job folders on sync
• expected to provide clients with the highest level of service possible, by responding promptly, with as much detailed information as possible in a courteous manner
• clear communication, with clients, colleagues and primarily with head office, giving clear and accurate information with as little assumption and guesswork as possible
• comfortable conducting site visits, attending meetings as required and chasing clients for outstanding information in order to keep projects on track
• arranging courier deliveries of sample and fabrics (within the U.K. and to our head office in Hong Kong)

Desirable skills:

• organised and proactive with a good eye for detail and the ability to prioritise
• a positive and highly organised facilitator who recognises the importance of providing key support in order to drive sales
• English fluency is essential as we require excellent verbal and written communication skills
• interest in furniture/design a bonus but not essential, providing you have a good eye for detail
• good Microsoft Word and Excel skills, this person will also be expected to become proficient in the use of our in-house ordering system

Employment contract and benefits:

• full-time PAYE contract initially starting with a three-month performance review
• overtime not paid, but time in lieu as agreed with the general manager
• pension scheme with small employer contribution
• 20 days holiday per year (to include three days of Christmas close down), after one calendar year of continuous employment this increases to 23 days and after five years to 25 days per year
• office hours 9.30-5.30pm with half an hour for lunch
• salary details available upon expression of interest. Please contact Mark (general manager)

To submit your application please click the ‘apply’ link below.

www.deccaeurope.com

• Applications have closed.