Company Overview
Plant Designs is passionate about plants and greenery, dedicated to delivering exceptional service from design to installation and beyond. We specialise in supplying office plants, Christmas and Seasonal displays, Event Décor and Preserved moss walls to a range of clients and venue around the UK.
Job Summary
We are seeking an energetic and organised Workshop Lead/Production Coordinator to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will oversee the daily operation of production work, lead a team of creative makers and produce a range of creative displays in preparation for onsite delivery. This work is focused on the production of high-quality decor displays including props, preserved moss walls, floral arrangements and seasonal/Christmas displays.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced and creative environment, with room to grow and to develop multiple skills within the operations of a thriving business.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate production work, involving the processing of new orders, sourcing materials and equipment for upcoming jobs and scheduling staff to make displays ahead of required delivery date.
- Overseeing a changeable workload, working to tight deadlines while proactively managing tasks and supervisory responsibilities.
- Collaborate with internal teams to optimise delivery and support the wider Operations team with relevant information for production and execution of creative installations.
- Assisting with producing RAMS documents for onsite delivery.
- Lead production improvement initiatives and ensure production spaces are managed and maintained to high health and safety standards.
- Measure performance and efficiencies of production team members, ensuring high quality standard of work is produced within required profit guidelines.
- Support onboarding and development of production team members, providing hands on training and guidance on making processes.
- Providing accurate estimations for bespoke displays for our Sales team to quote to clients. As well as assisting with design concepts, presentations and drawings/moodboards where required.
- Producing detailed job costings for completed projects and production reports for senior management.
Skills
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- Hands on experience in creative installations, floristry, set dressing or prop making.
- Expert understanding of production and installation processes
- Ability to create budgets and manage costings sheets with accurate detail and information.
- Passion for innovative design and creative solutions
- Supreme standards of quality across an end-to-end service
- Highly organised with demonstrative experience juggling multiple projects simultaneously
- Quick-thinking, flexible, and adaptive to the constant changing of circumstances within the department and company.
- Strong communicator who is personable and professional to both external clients and internal staff
- Ability to manage your workload independently while collaborating closely with wider teams.
- Proficient IT skills and ability to work on multiple systems and online platforms.
- Health and Safety awareness
- Ability to drive company vans preffered
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
