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Junior Production Engineer - Hampshire - up to £26,000 (V04213)

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Our client specialises in the design, development and manufacture of very high-quality lighting and furnishing products and are looking for a Junior Production Engineer. It is a newly created role to undertake the creation of production, assembly and manufacturing data in the form of production guides, manufacturing drawings and specifications.

This is an entry level role for someone seeking to begin a career in engineering and manufacturing. It would suit a motivated individual, looking for career advancement and training will be provided to the suitable candidate, to help fill any gaps in experience or knowledge.

Key Responsibilities include to:

  • Participate in the improvement and development of existing products
  • Produce production assembly drawings and guides
  • Update and release drawings through the application of change management processes
  • Produce 3D and 2D CAD production drawings
  • Generate BOMs (Bill of Materials) using assembly data
  • Manage own workload to meet critical project objectives


Skills and Experience sought for the Junior Production Engineer:

  • Able to use 2D & 3D CAD Packages and an understanding of drawing systems
  • Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes
  • Ability to communicate effectively and a good team worker
  • Organised approach to documentation and an eye for detail
  • Solution focus approach to all tasks and challenges
  • Enthusiasm and commitment to achieving objectives set

In return you will be on a starting salary of c£25k plus pension and 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Location:
Hampshire
Job Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£25,000 - £26,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension, good holidays
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.

Lighting Designer - London - up to £40,000 (V04192)

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Our client integrates transformative lighting design into interiors, architecture, landscapes and related systems. They work to enhance the beauty of clients’ work and create lighting designs using surfaces of shadows and luminosity.

Located in West London their offices are in a building with communal areas including a local food and a coffee shop downstairs and offer discounts at the gym as well as regular seasonal events.

They are now seeking a Lighting Designer and considering one of two options.

1.    A midweight level lighting designer with ambition to be a key member of the organisation, to further develop their skills and experience in all aspects of managing high-end international luxury projects, and to help develop schemes from initial concept and take them through to site and installation.

2.    An architectural designer with ambition to become a lighting designer on high-end international projects.


Lighting Designer:-

  • 4+ years’ experience within the lighting design industry with a consultancy rather than a manufacturer
  • Good client facing and project management skills
  • Both creative and technical, good at creating solutions
  • Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat with great presentation skills
  • AutoCAD literate with Dialux and Relux or equivalent

Architectural Designer:-

  • 2+ years’ experience within architecture or the interiors sector
  • Both creative and technical, good at creating solutions
  • Experience with Adobe InDesign and Photoshop to create presentations
  • Proficient in AutoCAD, able to create plans, elevations and detail drawings
  • Genuine interest in a change of career direction

Salary and Benefits:

In return they are offering a salary of between £35k and £45k (lighting designer) or £28k and £30k (architectural designer) plus pension, company bonus, gym and food discount schemes. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Location:
London
Job Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£30,000 - £40,000 per annum
Benefits:
plus pension, bonus, gym + food discounts
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.

Senior Design Estimator - London - up to £38,000 (V04199)

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Our client are designers and makers of sculptural lighting, furniture and artworks. They are commissioned by celebrated interior decorators, collectors and discerning private individuals worldwide and are currently recruiting for a Senior Design Estimator to join their growing team.

As the Senior Design Estimator your remit is to effectively research and select the best practice processes, materials and suppliers for the purpose of manufacturing company designs. Your goal is to ensure maximum profitability for the company with the combination of affordability and outstanding quality for the customer. You will be expected to have a good rapport with all stakeholders in the business both in-house, and externally with suppliers to maintain and develop good working relationships. 


Key Responsibilities also include to:

  • Identify and quantify cost factors, such as production time and raw material, equipment, and labour expenses to prepare and submit RRP quotations for the Sales Team.
  • Understand a supplier’s capabilities through research and visits to gather information on materials and outsourcing.
  • Use internal ERP system to calculate estimates.
  • Read off-plan and CAD technical documents to prepare estimates.
  • Recommend ways to make a product more profitable while improving or maintaining quality and client expectations.


Skills and Experience expected for the Senior Design Estimator role:

  • Experience of costing, budgeting and design within the manufacturing of interior products for the (ideally) high-end design sector.
  • Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator.
  • Numerate with good Microsoft Office skills and able to administrate a database.
  • Degree qualified.
  • Analytical, problem-solving and time-management skills.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.


In return our client can offer a salary of between £35k and £38k plus pension and benefits package and the role will be office based. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920 486125.

Location:
London
Job Type:
Permanent
Salary:
£35,000 - £38,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension
Pippa Baker / Principal Consultant
Pippa has worked in the recruitment industry since 1988 and the vast majority of this time has been within the design sector. She graduated from Leeds University in Textile Management and worked at John Heathcote & Sons before changing career direction and has headed a team of consultants and administrators at Careers in Design since 2000. Pippa is a keen artist and squash player.

Lighting designer jobs are posted at Careers in Design by companies of all sizes and from all over the world. Each new vacancy is carefully vetted by our team of recruitment experts and then hand-matched to the candidates who have registered with the site.

If you’re a lighting designer looking for work, or if you have experience in other areas of the design industry that you hope to segue into the lighting design sector, then you have come to the right place. At Careers in Design we don’t just log your details into a database and trust a computer to match you with your ideal position. Every new candidate has his or her CV looked over by a member of our experienced and professional team, who will help you present yourself in the best possible light to a prospective employer. We also go through the various vacancies posted by our corporate clients from all across the globe to find the job that’s right for you.

As a lighting designer, there are many opportunities available across many sectors. In the world of landscape, architectural, and interior design our clients want designers who can produce something aesthetically pleasing, as well as functional, combining the talents of a designer and a space planner. In today’s environmentally responsible business world, you will also be expected to implement lighting solutions that are ecologically sound, and energy efficient.

While some positions will have you working solo, some larger companies may expect you to work as part of a close-knit team with their architects or their engineers. In either case, good communication skills are a must, whether you are answering to a section head, or having to make presentations about your latest lighting design.

Finding lighting designer jobs on the site could not be easier, as the menus at the top of the page make it simple to find one that fits your location.

If you’re looking for a career in the exciting world of lighting design, register with Careers in Design, and start your search today.

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