Job Title: Estimator & Project Financial Controller – Bespoke Furniture Projects
Location: South West England (with international project exposure)
About Us:
We are a leading high-end bespoke furniture manufacturer, working internationally with architects, interior designers, main contractors as well as shipyards and yacht designers. Our projects are technically complex, design-driven, and executed to the highest standards of craftsmanship. We work predominantly with timber and veneers, but also use a wide range of other materials. We operate primarily within the high-quality residential and marine sectors.
The Role:
We are seeking an Estimator & Financial Controller of Projects with proven, directly relevant experience in high-end bespoke furniture / specialist joinery, and complex interior fit-out. This is a senior position requiring in-depth knowledge, preferably acquired in part through hands-on cabinetmaking, or furniture design, experience and an established track record of successfully tendering for and managing the financial aspects of technically demanding, design-led projects.
Key Responsibilities:
* Produce accurate, detailed cost estimates for bespoke furniture and joinery projects.
* In collaboration with the commercial director, to liaise with potential clients to value engineer and provide pre-contract advice.
* Analyse drawings, specifications, and tender documents to prepare thorough cost breakdowns.
* To provide information to the production manager and project teams in relation to budgets for time and cost.
* When successful in bidding, to carry our start-up meetings to brief the project teams.
* Track variations, control risks, and safeguard project profitability.
* Provide clear and timely financial reporting to senior management and accounts staff.
* Refine estimating and financial control processes to strengthen business performance.
Essential Requirements:
* Significant, recent experience (minimum 5+ years) as an estimator or project financial controller within a high-end bespoke furniture and interiors manufacturer.
* Demonstrable track record of controlling costs and delivering accurate estimates on technically complex, design-led projects.
* In-depth understanding of bespoke furniture production processes and the unique challenges of custom projects.
* Strong commercial judgement and financial acumen.
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills with both creative and technical professionals.
* Proficiency in estimating using Excel, or another piece of software.
What We Offer:
* The opportunity to work on internationally recognised projects of the highest calibre.
* A friendly and cooperative culture that values precision and craftsmanship in all that we do.
* Salary negotiable, dependent on the relevance of experience and a proven record of success in this field. Other benefits listed separately.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £35,000.00-£55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bereavement leave
* Canteen
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Profit sharing
* Sick pay
* Work from home
Work Location: In person