Senior Design and Production Manager

The Company:

Goldfinger crafts quality bespoke furniture and homewares from reclaimed and sustainable materials. We are an award-winning social enterprise working for the
good of people and the planet. Our team’s craftsmanship is proudly on display at some of the UK’s leading names: John Lewis, Gail’s Bakery, Tom Dixon, Whistles, Leon and Inhabit Hotels. Our excellent artisans and apprentices also design and craft for private residents and in collaboration with celebrated interior designers and architects.

Your Role:

The Design and Production Manager role is a unique opportunity for an energetic and innovative individual to be part of the design and production team at Goldfinger, joining our small but mighty team of fifteen. The focus of the role is the successful delivery of the highest quality furniture commissions: the role involves concept design /
development, project and account management, and fabrication. The main responsibility is to develop project briefs with the clients and deliver the projects with
our team of 3 in-house Designer Makers, managing subcontractors and promoting the Goldfinger brand. This role would suit candidates with experience in design or furniture making, looking to make an impact within a sustainable, values-led organisation.

Responsibilities:

Design, Fabrication and Account Management

• Site visits, initial brief development & translating brief to the design teams.
• Overseeing the design process and fabricating alongside the In-House Designer
  and Maker.
• First point of contact for clients and contractors from early stage prospect
  through to delivery.
• Quotation generation and workflow management.

Project Management

• Managing timely communication across all parties to ensure successful sales implementation of programmes including updating sales collateral, product technical data and information, samples, mock ups and proposals.
• Maintaining accurate relationship, product placement & project details with updated developments within project management and CRM database (Podio).
• Liaising with the workshop team to ensure effective project management from concept to delivery.

Product & Business Development

• Developing supplier relationships and new partnerships for our sustainably-sourced material library.
• Promoting organisation’s products and services in presentations to architects, designers and targeted organisations.

General

• Workshop and Workflow calendar management.
• Line management of In-House Designer/Maker.
• Managing project costs, material procurement and overview of department budgets.
• Strategic support including attendance at weekly sales meetings and quarterly Advisory Boards.

Your skills:

Essential

• Understanding the running of a woodworking workshop and its makers
• Technical knowledge of furniture / product making processes
• CAD experience for costing and technical construction drawings
• A passion for design and / or sustainable furniture
• Ability to manage a varied work-load with competing priorities
• Resourceful and adaptable
• Proven analytical, numerical and IT skills, including software package competence

Desirable

• A commitment to sustainability and positive social impact
• Line management experience
• Sales experience within the design / architecture industries
• A relationship-builder with good communication and presentation skills (written and oral)
• Strategically minded

Reports to: Head of Design & Operations
Direct reports: N/A
Working pattern: Full-time, flexible working considered
Salary: £30-35k FTE, depending on experience
Location: Remote and at Goldfinger, W10 5NY (min. 3 days a week on site)

The perks of working at Goldfinger

• Become part of a personable, visionary team creating huge positive impact on a daily basis
• Professional development opportunities including our monthly digital learning programme
• Sustainability and design-thinking learning opportunities
• Staff discount across our sustainable design shop and Academy classes
• Staff discount in our on-site Sicillian cafe, Panella, known for its excellent coffee, delicious Sicilian dishes and vibrant community spirit
• Unique working environment, based at the foot of the iconic Trellick Tower on Golborne Road and a stone’s throw from Portobello Road.
• Competitive salaries with room for growth
• The Company is open to the possibility of offering share options in the future for this role
• Flexible working
• Regular social events
• Volunteer opportunities including delivering meals for our community via People’s Kitchen: To Your Door

To apply
Please email your CV, a cover letter (no more than 2 sides) outlining how you meet the person specification to: admin@goldfinger.design

Start Date: Asap – interviews arranged as they come in so early applications are advised