London, UK
Senior project manager
at Soane Britain
Soane Britain is seeking a senior project manager to join its team in London.
Company overview
With an uncompromising commitment to British manufacturing, Soane Britain’s mission is to design and make enduring and life-enhancing furniture, lighting, fabrics and wallpapers through collaborations with a network of the finest craftspeople in Britain. From blacksmiths to cabinet-makers, saddlers to ceramicists, rattan weavers to precision engineers, Soane has become a showcase for the best of the country’s established and new craft industries.
Since 1997, the integrity of the manufacturing process has underpinned all Soane’s work. Soane combines responsibly-sourced, high quality materials and superb workmanship to ensure our furniture, lighting, fabrics and wallpapers endure for generations. Sustainability is central to our long-lasting products and the way we work. We are determined to source our materials responsibly, reduce our environmental impact, and protect the human rights of all those who work for us and our suppliers.
The evolving collections include entirely new designs as well as pieces inspired by antique originals. Soane has showrooms in London, New York and San Francisco.
Purpose of the position
You will provide leadership in the planning and execution of interior design projects and bi-annual photoshoots by:
- meeting with and taking a brief from the creative director, ensuring her vision for each project is communicated clearly to the wider team
- providing the wider team with a detailed and dynamic critical path for each project, ensuring everyone understands their responsibilities and deadlines
- coach, lead and manage interior design coordinator
- taking responsibility for all practical elements of our projects, from ordering product to liaising with suppliers, including carriers, specialist installers, curtain makers, upholsters etc.
- managing site deadlines and budgets
Duties and responsibilities
Travel will be required to North America and as required to photoshoot locations and suppliers.
Qualifications for the position:
- at least five years’ experience in a project manager/mid level interior designer position, ideally in a well-established interiors practice. You may also come from a visual merchandising/product/retail/auction house background
- CAD literate
- Excel/Gantt skills
- estimate knowledge desirable
- knowledge of antiques (purchase and sale) would be beneficial
- product experience would be beneficial e.g. merchandising, e-commerce, product development
Company benefits:
- competitive salary
- pension contribution
- health insurance cash plan, including access to GP and mental health helplines
- company car scheme
- cycle to work scheme
- income protection
- generous holiday allowance and a day off on your birthday
- hybrid working may be offered to office staff in agreement with your manager
Enriching culture that includes Christmas and summer parties, monthly social team drinks and events, and internal training.