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Senior Project Assistant

Inside Out Contractslondon, england🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 17 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers significant growth potential by supporting high-profile projects for top-tier clients and contributing to pricing strategy development. You'll thrive here if you possess strong numeracy and communication skills and are eager to contribute to a market-leading company with ambitious international growth plans. This is a fantastic opportunity to apply and expand your expertise in a dynamic environment.

Quick Overview

Salary
£27 - £30/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
london, england, United Kingdom
Microsoft Word

Job Description

Role Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to work directly alongside the Sales Director, supporting high‑profile projects such as and top-tier clients within the contract furniture sector. Some of our recent work includes F1 Experience, Ascot Racecourse, Hilton Hotels, VIP airport lounges, Curzon Cinemas & the nationwide GAIL’s Bakery rollout. To get a better idea of what we do, please visit our website:


This is a full‑time, on‑site position based in London for a Senior Project Assistant . The role involves preparing accurate cost estimates for furniture items, managing price databases, liaising with suppliers to obtain product and pricing information, and ensuring cost optimisation. You’ll work closely with the sales and production teams to support projects and client proposals. Additional responsibilities include identifying cost‑saving opportunities, and assisting in pricing strategy development.


OUR COMPANY

Inside Out Contracts Ltd are recognised as one of the UK’s market leaders for commercial furniture, with a young friendly team based at our head office & showroom in Greenwich, London SE10. With good transport links.


We specialise in supplying contemporary furniture globally to the leisure market and work with some of worlds the biggest brands in particular restaurants, hotels, airports, cruise liners & nightclubs.

Inside Out have ambitious international growth plans with our newly opened New York US office together with European office in Berlin looking after European business.


Senior Project Assistant


We are looking for a highly motivated and organised individual to join our team as Senior Project Assistant. Candidates must have excellent numeracy skills, good communication and positive attitude.


SKILLS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • Exceptional organisational skills with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to detail
  • Excellent Numeracy skills - A level or higher
  • Ai knowledge - for streamlining costing and data workflows
  • Proficient in CRM platforms, ensuring accurate and efficient information management
  • Good communication skills – both verbal & written
  • Strong IT skills with good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Comfortable working with pricing data and supplier cost structures
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively and perform well under pressure
  • Confident in negotiation and relationship-building with suppliers
  • Proactive and able to take initiative
  • Reliable, punctual and adaptable, with a positive and professional approach
  • Proven administrative experience, ideally within a commercial environment; experience in interiors, furniture, architecture or related industries is highly advantageous
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred.


GENERAL DUTIES

  • Work closely with the sales director to support timely replies and accurate pricing
  • Liaising with clients and suppliers
  • Prepare detailed costing and quotations based on client specifications, drawings, and briefs
  • Ensure all quotations maintain agreed margin targets
  • Maintain and update internal pricing tools and databases such as CRM system – including sales forecasting, client details and live project information
  • Identify opportunities using Ai to improve efficiency and accuracy within the quoting / costing process
  • Support continuous improvements and further development of pricing
  • Ensure all quotations are delivered within agreed timeframes, accurately and to a high standard
  • Negotiating pricing with suppliers when required
  • Assisting with client presentations when needed
  • New-business research and supporting lead-generation activities
  • Carrying out administrative duties, such as ordering samples


Start Date October 2026


WHAT WE OFFER

  • Salary £27-30K depending on experience
  • Great prospects in a fast-growing company
  • Working hours 9-5:30 Monday - Friday with 1 hour lunch break.
  • Friendly team with an office dog
  • Team nights out when company hits target


Our main office is located above our modern furniture showroom in the heart of Greenwich London, SE10.

To apply, please email your CV, cover letter and any examples of work to support your application to

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