Site Foreman-Joinery
REQ-2026-29605Role Overview
The Site Foreman directly supervises on-site joinery installation teams and tradespeople, ensuring all custom joinery and millwork items are installed precisely to approved drawings, finish specifications, and quality standards. This hands-on senior role is the primary point of contact between the site workforce and the Project Engineer.
Key Responsibilities
• Directly supervise joinery installation gangs including carpenters, joiners, and general labourers across all project areas.
• Interpret and implement approved joinery shop drawings, elevation plans, and finish schedules for all joinery installations.
• Plan and allocate daily work tasks; manage workforce deployment and material flow to maximise site productivity.
• Ensure precision installation of all joinery items: wall panels, ceilings, cabinetry, wardrobes, counters, doors, and decorative features.
• Inspect installed joinery for dimensional accuracy, level, plumb, surface finish quality, and hardware function before presenting for engineer inspection.
• Coordinate with MEP trades on site to ensure correct clearances and service cut-outs are maintained within joinery installations.
• Manage delivery of joinery items from workshop to site; verify items against delivery notes and shop drawings.
• Enforce HSE compliance across all installation activities including safe use of power tools, working-at-height, and PPE.
• Lead snagging and defect rectification activities; ensure all punch list items are resolved to client satisfaction.
• Report daily labour counts, work completed, and material consumption to the Project Engineer.
Qualifications & Requirements
• Trade qualification or Diploma in Carpentry, Joinery, or Interior Finishing.
• 5+ years of UAE/GCC joinery installation experience with at least 3 years in a Foreman or supervisory role.
• Deep practical knowledge of joinery installation techniques, finishing methods, and hardware fitting.
• Ability to read and interpret joinery shop drawings, elevation plans, and section details.
• Strong supervisory skills with the ability to lead diverse, multinational carpentry teams.
• Good knowledge of UAE construction HSE requirements for site-based joinery works.
Estimation Engineer – Joinery
REQ-2026-29604Role Overview
The Estimation Engineer – Joinery is responsible for preparing accurate and competitive cost estimates, bills of quantities, and tender submissions for custom joinery and millwork projects. This commercially critical role analyses tender documents, generates detailed material and labour takeoffs, and compiles bid packages that win profitable contracts for JW SPACE.
Key Responsibilities
• Analyse tender drawings, specifications, and scope documents to develop detailed joinery cost estimates.
• Produce comprehensive material takeoffs for all joinery items: boards, veneers, laminates, solid timber, hardware, glass, and finishing materials.
• Prepare labour and workshop production cost estimates based on joinery types, complexity, and fabrication hours.
• Solicit, compare, and tabulate supplier and subcontractor quotations for materials and specialist finishes.
• Develop final bid pricing with appropriate allowances for overheads, risk, waste, and profit margins.
• Review tender documents for scope gaps, ambiguities, and risk items; prepare pre-bid queries for clarification.
• Participate in tender review, value engineering, and bid strategy discussions with senior management.
• Prepare handover documents for awarded projects including cost plans, BOQ, and procurement lists.
• Maintain and update joinery material cost databases, supplier rate cards, and production cost benchmarks.
• Conduct site surveys to verify dimensions and existing conditions for tendering purposes.
Qualifications & Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or Quantity Surveying.
• 5+ years of joinery and/or fit-out estimation experience in UAE/GCC.
• Strong knowledge of joinery materials, hardware systems, surface finishes, and UAE market pricing.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD for quantity takeoff and drawing interpretation.
• Proficiency in CostX, Candy, or advanced MS Excel for estimation and BOQ preparation.
• Commercially astute with strong numerical accuracy and ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously.
• Good understanding of UAE fit-out contract types and joinery subcontract procurement processes
QC Inspector– Joinery
REQ-2026-29603Role Overview
The Quality Controller – Joinery is responsible for ensuring all custom joinery and millwork items meet the required quality standards at every stage: raw material receipt, workshop fabrication, pre-delivery inspection, and on-site installation. This role protects the company’s quality reputation by identifying and resolving non-conformances before they reach the client.
Key Responsibilities
• Inspect incoming raw materials (MDF, plywood, solid timber, veneers, laminates, hardware) against approved submittals and purchase specifications.
• Conduct in-process quality checks throughout workshop fabrication: cutting, edging, assembly, laminating, finishing, and hardware installation.
• Perform pre-delivery inspections (PDI) of all completed joinery items before dispatch to site; document findings and approve or reject items.
• Carry out on-site installation quality inspections: verify dimensions, level, plumb, finish quality, alignment, and hardware operation.
• Raise and document Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs); follow up corrective actions and verify rectification before close-out.
• Maintain quality inspection records, photographic documentation, and inspection checklists for all joinery works.
• Ensure compliance with approved shop drawings, material specifications, mock-up approvals, and contract quality requirements.
• Liaise with clients and consultants during joint inspections and ensure all comments are recorded and actioned.
• Assist in developing and improving internal quality inspection procedures for the workshop and site.
Qualifications & Requirements
• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Wood Technology, Interior Design, or related field.
• 5–9 years of quality control experience in a UAE/GCC joinery workshop or fit-out contracting company.
• Deep practical knowledge of joinery fabrication techniques, surface finishing, and hardware installation standards.
• Ability to read and interpret joinery shop drawings and material/finish schedules.
• Strong attention to detail; systematic and methodical approach to quality inspection and documentation.
• ISO 9001 awareness or internal QC auditing experience is an advantage.
Technical Coordinator – Joinery
REQ-2026-29602The Technical Coordinator – Joinery manages the technical documentation, submittal, and RFI workflows for joinery projects, acting as the central coordination point between the design team, workshop, site, consultant, and client. This role ensures timely and accurate delivery of technical information to support uninterrupted project execution.
Key Responsibilities
• Manage the preparation, submission, and tracking of all joinery shop drawings, material submittals, sample approvals, and mock-up sign-offs.
• Coordinate the RFI (Request for Information) process: prepare, distribute, track, and ensure timely resolution of all technical queries.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, architects, and interior designers to obtain drawing and material approvals within programme timelines.
• Maintain and update the technical drawing register, submittal log, and RFI tracker for all active projects.
• Coordinate between the Draftsman, Project Engineer, and workshop to ensure drawings are production-ready and approved before fabrication commences.
• Review shop drawings for completeness and compliance with contract specifications before submission.
• Prepare technical reports, transmittals, and meeting minutes for all technical coordination meetings.
• Support the Project Manager with technical risk identification and resolution.
• Manage document control processes in compliance with project and company standards.
Qualifications & Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or Civil Engineering.
• 5–9 years of technical coordination experience in UAE/GCC joinery, fit-out, or interior contracting.
• Strong understanding of joinery fabrication and installation processes and drawing production workflows.
• Proficiency in document management systems (Aconex, Procore, or equivalent) and MS Office.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and multi-tasking skills; comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
Joinery Draftsman
REQ-2026-29601The Joinery Draftsman (Shop Drawing Engineer) is responsible for producing detailed, fabrication-ready joinery shop drawings, millwork details, and as-built documentation for custom joinery and fit-out projects. This role translates architectural and interior design intent into precise workshop and site drawing packages.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop detailed joinery shop drawings from architectural/interior design drawings including plan views, elevations, sections, and assembly details for cabinetry, wardrobes, wall panels, counters, reception desks, and decorative millwork.
• Produce fabrication drawings for workshop production with all required dimensions, material specifications, hardware schedules, and finish notes.
• Prepare joinery layout drawings showing installation positions, fixings, and interfaces with adjacent construction elements.
• Coordinate joinery drawings with architectural, MEP, and structural drawings to produce clash-free integrated packages.
• Update drawings based on RFI responses, client comments, and site variations.
• Produce hardware and material schedules from drawing sets for procurement and workshop use.
• Prepare and maintain as-built joinery drawings for project handover records.
• Manage drawing registers, revision history, and transmittal logs.
• Liaise with site and workshop teams to resolve drawing queries and production issues.
Qualifications & Requirements
• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Furniture Design, or Drafting Technology.
• 3+ years of joinery/millwork shop drawing experience in UAE/GCC fit-out or joinery contracting.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (mandatory); SketchUp and/or Cabinet Vision/Alphacam experience is a strong advantage.
• Strong knowledge of joinery construction methods, material types (MDF, plywood, veneers, solid wood, laminates), and hardware systems.
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to produce dimensionally accurate fabrication-ready drawings.
Project Engineer – Joinery
REQ-2026-29600Key Responsibilities
• Manage and supervise joinery works (wardrobes, kitchens, doors, wall paneling, custom furniture).
• Coordinate with joinery workshop, site teams, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Execute works as per approved shop drawings and material submittals.
• Monitor production, delivery, installation, and quality control.
• Coordinate inspections and approvals with consultants.
• Prepare daily progress reports and update Project Manager.
• Ensure proper storage, handling, and protection of joinery materials.
• Support snagging, de-snagging, and handover activities.
Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in Civil Engineering / Interior Design.
• Strong UAE experience in joinery works for ID & Fit-Out projects.
• Good knowledge of materials, finishes, hardware, and shop drawings.
• Experience in luxury villa or commercial fit-out preferred.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Immediate joiners preferred.
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