Office Lead Technical (Bespoke Furniture & Fit-Out)

We're Hiring | Office Lead – Technical & Operations

Wood Couture is expanding its international operations and is establishing a new office in the Philippines.

We are looking for a Office Lead – Philippines Office with a strong technical background in FFE and international interior projects to lead the development of our new operation.

This is a senior leadership role for someone who understands the technical side of FFE projects in depth and can also take ownership of building and managing a new office.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Leading the establishment and development of the Philippines office.
• Providing strong technical leadership across international FFE and interior projects.
• Managing and developing a high-performing technical team.
• Reviewing and overseeing technical drawings, specifications, shop drawings, production requirements and project deliverables.
• Ensuring technical coordination between design, engineering, production, procurement and project teams.
• Working closely with international project teams and clients.
• Establishing processes and standards to ensure quality, accuracy and timely delivery.
• Supporting recruitment and building the technical team from the ground up.
• Managing office administration, facilities, suppliers, equipment and other operational requirements.
• Supporting budgeting, resource planning and cost control.
• Coordinating closely with WDCO's international offices and senior management.
• Taking ownership of operational and technical challenges and driving solutions.

What We're looking for

Technical expertise is essential.

We are looking for a candidate with:

• Strong technical experience in FFE / Fit-Out / Interior Projects.
• Proven experience working on international interior and FFE projects.
• Strong understanding of custom furniture, joinery, FF&E, materials, construction methods and production processes.
• Ability to understand and review technical drawings, shop drawings, specifications and project documentation.
• Experience coordinating between design, engineering, production and project teams.
• Proven experience managing technical teams and delivering projects to required quality and deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of project workflows from design development through technical detailing, production and installation.
• Experience working with international clients, consultants, contractors or project teams.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and take full ownership of an operation.

Office set up & Administration

As this is a new Philippines office, the Office Lead will also play a key role in establishing the operation.

This includes:

• Supporting the setup of the new office.
• Helping establish local processes and systems.
• Recruiting and building the initial team.
• Coordinating office facilities, suppliers and operational requirements.
• Working with local professional advisers on relevant administrative and compliance matters.
• Managing resources and operational costs.
• Creating a structured and professional working environment.

If you have strong international FFE technical experience and are ready to build and lead a new operation in the Philippines, we would like to hear from you.