Designer/Estimator-Joinery & Renovations

Designer/Estimator-Joinery & RenovationsDESIGNER/ ESTIMATOR – JOINERY & RENOVATIONS - KITCHENS, BATHROOMS, INTERIOR & ALFRESCODo you love working with people, as part of a team and individually? We are a passionate and experienced small team with exciting strategic plans!Please provide information on the following with cover letter and resume:Your prior experience skills as relates to the Position DescriptionYour preferred hours of work, specifying full-time, part-time or casualYour interest in Leongatha-based on-site, remote/ work from home opportunity or hybrid; including your ability to work remotely, with a high level of motivation, focus and ability to effectively manage timeCompany OverviewOur studio and workshop are surrounded by the regional rolling hills of South Gippsland, Victoria - a place where everyone truly 'knows your name' — and for over 45 years, the Bruce family name is indeed well-known and renowned for award-winning design, building and workmanship.Leongatha Kitchens & Bathrooms (formerly Don Bruce Kitchens) specialises in creating quality custom-built kitchens, bathrooms, laundries, wardrobes, vanities, commercial joinery and more throughout the Gippsland, Bass Coast and Melbourne regions. We provide project management - from design to finish - to the new home builder, renovator and the commercial and residential building industry. We pride ourselves on our professional advice, quality of materials, attention to detail, precision workmanship and "good old-fashioned service."In 2015, we launched our sister-company, VerdeLife Outdoor Kitchens, and expanded our scope via the creation of a new innovative specialised joinery product – SustainaPod – sustainable, pre-assembled, modular cabinetry. Our mission – cabinetry with purpose – embraces our passion beyond just lifestyle cabinetry. Our deepest purpose is as a company devoted to a holistic approach to environmentally sustainable design, manufacture and installation.Both companies are based at Studio 44 in Leongatha, Victoria where we operate our technologically advanced and fully equipped workshop. We have won several Housing Industry Association (HIA) awards for kitchen design and construction, demonstrating our outstanding business management and unwavering dedication to our clients.Position DescriptionThe Estimator/ Designer is responsible for designing a wide variety of projects, from bespoke high-end cabinetry and whole-house fit-outs, for new builds and renovations. Key responsibilities will include reading and interpreting design briefs, architectural drawings, house and construction plans; creating detailed joinery CAD drawings, ready for construction; as well as proficiency in calculating job material, trades services and price estimates and preparing jobs for factory production and building trades.This role is responsible for the client consultation and sales process, ensuring the highest level of client experience, providing excellent presentation and communication. The position is often consulting with clients, providing specialised information on products and services and colour consultations, meeting client's budget and expectations.The Junior Estimator/ Designer role would suit applicants who have recently completed a relevant degree or qualification with a strong interest in building, construction and built-in cabinetry for the residential kitchen and bathroom industry.The Senior Estimator/ Designer will have a solid background in kitchen and bathroom renovation, design and estimating - completing key responsibilities independently and efficiently.Desired ExperienceFormal qualifications in cabinetmaking, building or design of kitchens and interior spaces is highly regarded. We are happy to train people with the right attitude and aptitude.Designing with a joinery Computer Aided Design (CAD) program, Cabinet Vision (or similar)Estimating experience, calculating job materials, trades services and pricingUsing information technology tools, including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office – Microsoft Word and Excel (formulas and spreadsheets)Reading and interpreting design briefs, architectural drawings, house and construction plansKnowledge of cabinet making and joinery products and services, including a sound knowledge of manufacturing standards and CNC machinery for manufactureSpecific Responsibilities and DutiesRead and interpret architectural drawings, house and construction plans to involve detailed joineryDesign residential joinery, creating detailed joinery CAD drawings from plans and design briefsDocumentation of built-in cabinetry using 2D and 3D joinery CAD drawings including floorplans, elevations, sections and mechanical plans which meet the drafting standards and industry specific practices relating to the kitchen and bathroom industryCalculate job materials and pricing, following standard procedures, writing and editing business document templates to prepare documents such as quotes, variations and selection sheetsPrepare and process purchase orders for job material specificationsPrepare jobs, ready for factory productionBuild genuine rapport with clients and suppliers, intuitively modifying your communications to suit different types of audiencesAttend on-site and showroom consultation and sales appointments, providing specialised information on products and servicesMeasure and design kitchen and bathroom plans in consultation with client, meeting client's budget and expectationsProvide professional colour, product and service consultations, ensuring the highest level of client experience, providing excellent presentation and communicationGeneral AdministrationInitial greeting of visitors and welcoming clientsManage incoming phone calls and direct as appropriateArrange client appointment bookings using Microsoft Outlook CalendarMaintain and professionally respond to e-mails as requiredDocument and relay internal messages and client communications and information with great attention to detailKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesCommunicationExcellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, demonstrating tact and diplomacy to consistently interact effectively and flexibly with diverse groups of people including clients, management, staff, subcontractors and the publicBe an active listener and excel at asking information-gathering questionsAbility to exercise judgement and discretion in handling sensitive and confidential informationWork with a high degree of detail and accuracy in relation to planning, documenting and coordinating client contact mattersAbility to take responsibility for the outcomes of client contact and resolve complex situationsOrganisationExceptional organisational skills sufficient to prioritize and complete key responsibilities independently while balancing competing needs and attending to detailAttention to detail combined with the ability to implement established processes and proceduresDemonstrated ability to work under pressure in a busy office with frequent interruptions, changing priorities and short deadlinesHave a natural fast-paced attitude and be recognized as a multi-taskerBusiness ProfessionalismSkilled in professional business writing including drafting emails, formal quotations and lettersAbility to proof and correct work with a detailed knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuationHigh energy, outgoing and creative, with a passion for people and customer serviceAbility to work effectively both as part of a team and individuallyJudgement and prudent exercise of authority in formulating and implementing problem solutionsAbility to provide leadership, resilience and professionalism amongst staff and a positive work environment
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