FFE Designer/ Furniture Project Coordinator
FFE Designer/ Furniture Project Coordinator
Employee type
Permanent
Salary
£30000 - £50000/annum
Category
Construction
Job Description
makes sure a furniture package goes from client brief → specification → order → delivery → installation, without things falling through the cracks.
In a company like Build Generation, the role would likely sit between the design team, client, suppliers, project managers and site team.
Typical responsibilities
Understand the brief - what furniture the client needs, quantities, budget, style, finishes and deadlines.
Furniture specification - prepare schedules showing items, manufacturers, product codes, colours, fabrics, dimensions and quantities.
Quotations & procurement - obtain supplier quotes, compare costs, negotiate where appropriate and raise/track purchase orders.
Supplier management - liaise with furniture manufacturers and dealers to confirm lead times, production, finishes and delivery dates.
Coordinate with the design team - make sure furniture fits the layouts and design intent, and resolve issues such as dimensions or clashes.
Coordinate with the construction/project team - ensure furniture delivery and installation works with the wider fit-out programme.
Track the project - maintain spreadsheets, budgets, order trackers and delivery schedules.
Quality control - check that what arrives is what was specified and deal with damaged, missing or incorrect items.
Installation - coordinate installers, delivery access, floor protection, storage and snagging.
Client communication - provide updates and flag any risks around cost, availability or programme