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Design Manager - London - up to £60,000 (V04098)
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This company specialise in the design and manufacture of lighting products for both the residential and the commercial sectors.
Busy with new projects coming in they are currently seeking an experienced individual to take on the role of Design Manager. Managing a small team your remit will include both man-management and project management, liaising with clients, overseeing projects from brief to installation and checking that projects are running to deadline and budget.
Skills and Experience needed for the Design Manager:
- 6+ years' relevant experience
- Self-motivated and organised
- Ability and knowledge of leading a small team
- Solid project management skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Process driven and commercially minded
- Knowledge or experience from the lighting industry preferable
In return the salary will be in the range of £50k to £60k. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com.
Location:
London
London
Design Field:
Product Design
Product Design
Job Type:
Permanent
Permanent
Salary:
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum
£50,000 - £60,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension
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.
Design Project Manager - London - up to £45,000 (V04090)
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Our client is an international furniture company who are constantly growing and have long-standing collaborations with renowned international designers. In the UK they have three teams that work from their two showrooms to provide clients the ideal furniture, furnishings and interiors through their retail, bespoke and contract teams.
They are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to work on projects within London for their contracts team. The role is likely to be 65% office based and 35% onsite dealing with developers and contractors so good strong diplomacy and negotiating skills will be needed.
Profile:
- Ambitious and driven person who is looking to be part of a prestigious brand where success is recognised and rewarded
- Ability to work in a team with a positive outlook
- Able to manage projects independently and take responsibility for decisions
Some key responsibilities for the Project Manager:
- To prepare quotations and tender returns for multiunit projects
- To collate data for pricing and prepare pricing documents using excel or other estimating software
- To prepare information packages, containing drawings, details and any other information needed for the site team to carry out installation
- To place orders with the factory and check order confirmations
- To visit site and liaise with site managers making sure design details have been clearly understood by the site team and make site reports
- To meet deadlines for submission dates provided by clients for drawings and quotations
- To manage Client interfacing, following project from tender stage through to practical completion
Skills and experience needed for the role of Project Manager:
- Project Management experience of £1m+ projects and multiple sites simultaneously
- Able to collate information from different sources / suppliers to prepare costings
- Proficient in AutoCAD and able to read construction drawings
- PC literate - Word / Excel / PowerPoint
- Excellent communication skills and analytical thinking
- Ability to navigate Aconex, Sentryk, Asite, V4P etc.
- Experience of managing Kitchen, Wardrobe and other joinery packages
- Good presentation skills with the ability to understand a brief and to explain and present ideas
In return the salary range on offer is £40k to £45k with full business travel expenses paid and a company pension. There will also be full product and company training provided in London and in Italy.
To find out more and apply, please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com.
Location:
London
London
Design Field:
Furniture
Furniture
Job Type:
Permanent
Permanent
Salary:
£40,000 - £45,000 per annum
£40,000 - £45,000 per annum
Benefits:
plus pension
plus 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.
Furniture Designer - Shropshire - negotiable (V04085)
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Our client has been designing and making bespoke furniture, antiqued mirror and specialist finishes for more than twenty years for the high-end London and international markets. They work for leading interior designers, architects and private clients all over the world.
They currently have an opening for a Furniture Designer with a strong technical knowledge of furniture construction to join their design team. They are seeking an individual who is a strong team player with a positive, can-do attitude. Knowledge and experience of VectorWorks is preferable but they will consider other similar CAD programmes.
They are also looking for cabinetmakers and specialist finishers due to a strong and full order book.
Skills and Experience needed for the Furniture Designer role:
- Strong knowledge of both furniture manufacturing techniques and materials
- Site installation experience is desirable, as well as practical cabinet-making or bench skills
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience within furniture or woodwork manufacturing
- Good hand-sketching ability would be helpful
- Strong analytically regarding budget awareness
- Good problem-solving skills
In return you will be working with a very friendly bunch of people who love creating beautiful projects for their clients. Competitive salaries are on offer which can be discussed with us before proceeding. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com.
Location:
Shropshire
Shropshire
Design Field:
Furniture
Furniture
Job Type:
Permanent
Permanent
Salary:
negotiable
negotiable
Benefits:
£competitive salary plus pension
£competitive salary plus 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.
Furniture Design Engineer - Norfolk - negotiable (V04075)
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This Company manufactures beautiful bespoke furniture, cabinetry and specialist joinery work for a global network of clients. Their large purpose-built manufacturing complex is home to traditional cabinet making, veneering, carving and gilding skills, complemented by modern design, manufacturing and finishing techniques. Projects include dressing rooms, staircases and libraries, cinemas, wine rooms and games rooms.
Due to continued expansion they are seeking a full time, experienced Design Engineer. An individual who is able to draw on their experience in the furniture and joinery industry to support and steer the design phase of a project and to engineer work which is fit for manufacture, assembly and installation.
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Skills and Experience sought for the Furniture Design Engineer role:
- Excellent design and communication skills in order to capably discuss and establish design principles from a client’s brief
- A good working knowledge of furniture and joinery constructional methods, manufacturing processes and the use of timber and associated materials
- Able to work collaboratively as part of a project team and contribute to best practice
- Self-motivated, flexible and proactive
- Attention to detail and precision in the work produced
- Strong problem-solving, time management and planning skills
- Competent with the basics of AutoCAD
Salary and Benefits:
In return they are offering a very competitive and generous salary plus profit share scheme, contribution to pension and long service additional holiday. There is also a relocation allowance available.
To discuss salaries and find out more please send us your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com.
Location:
Norfolk
Norfolk
Design Field:
Furniture sector
Furniture sector
Job Type:
Permanent
Permanent
Salary:
negotiable
negotiable
Benefits:
profit share, pension, relocation allowance
profit share, pension, relocation allowance
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 (V04063)
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Our client integrates thoughtful and transformative lighting design into interiors, architecture, landscapes and related systems. Most of their projects are high-end and large within the hospitality and retail sector.
They have recently moved to a new and exciting office near Hammersmith Tube station. They are serviced offices with their own office within, plus the addition of meeting rooms, communal areas and bike sheds. Team events are held regularly and they also offer discounts at the Virgin Active gym, Bryon Burgers nearby and the coffee shop downstairs.
They currently have an opportunity for a mid-weight level Lighting Designer to help develop schemes from initial concept and take them through to site and installation.
Skills and Experience needed for the Lighting Designer:
- Ideally 3+ years’ experience gained within the lighting design industry
- Good client facing and project management skills
- Both creative and technical, good at creating solutions
- AutoCAD literate with Dialux and Relux an advantage
- Able to meet deadlines and work on more than one project at any one time
- IT literate
Salary and Benefits:
In return they are offering a salary of between £30k and £40k plus pension, company bonus, gym and food discount schemes.
If this sounds of interest then please contact us and send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com
Location:
London
London
Design Field:
Lighting
Lighting
Job Type:
Permanent
Permanent
Salary:
£30,000 - £40,000 per annum
£30,000 - £40,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension, bonus, discount schemes
pension, bonus, discount schemes
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.
Interior Designer - hybrid working - Warwickshire - up to £35,000 (V04062)
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Our client designs imaginative hospitality environments for major brands and F&B chains. Behind each winning project is a close-knit team of highly skilled and motivated individuals and it is to this team that they are seeking an additional mid-weight Interior Designer to join.
The role will be a hybrid of home and office based, working on brand roll-out programmes within the retail and hospitality sectors.
Experience and Skills sought for the Interior Designer:
- Ideally 3 to 5 years' experience to include hospitality
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Knowledge of other programmes such as Photoshop and InDesign
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Strong lateral thinking and problem-solving skills
- Ability to analyse briefs, adapting existing concepts into different non-standard sites
- Attention to detail and consistency in drawing work
- Driving licence and own car to visit site
In return the Interior Designer will receive:
- Salary of £28k to £35k
- Perkbox membership
- Pension scheme
- They have a car park and the office can also be reached by public transport
To apply and find out more please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com.
Location:
Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Design Field:
Hospitality Interiors
Hospitality Interiors
Job Type:
Permanent
Permanent
Salary:
£28,000 - £35,000 per annum
£28,000 - £35,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension and perkbox scheme
pension and perkbox scheme
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.
Kitchen Designer - West Midlands - up to £35,000 (V04061)
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This Kitchen retailer has a long track record of working within the kitchen marketplace and due to natural growth, a new showroom and strong referrals they are seeking two Kitchen Designers, one for each of their showrooms in South Birmingham.
Ongoing training will be provided enabling you to fully understand their product range and visit the customer’s home, listen to their ideas, design their dream kitchen and follow the whole process through to completion (the ordering and scheduling will be handled by a different team).
Skills and experience needed for the Kitchen Designer role:
- Strong design and sales background within the independent kitchen marketplace
- Able to work to deadlines and targets
- A natural flair for design, presentation and customer service
- Good IT skills and CAD literacy (they use Compusoft Winner and EQ)
- A confident, enthusiastic and dynamic individual with a positive work ethic
- Full driving licence essential
Salary:
On offer is a basic salary of between £27k and £32k plus laptop, mobile phone, fuel expenses and a good commission structure. To find out more and apply, please send in your CV and work examples to recruit@careersindesign.com.
Location:
West Midlands
West Midlands
Design Field:
Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design
Job Type:
Permanent
Permanent
Salary:
£27,000 - £35,000 per annum
£27,000 - £35,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension, laptop, fuel expenses, commission
pension, laptop, fuel expenses, commission
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.
Furniture Maker & Technician - Wiltshire - up to £36,000 (V04060)
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Our client is a well-established bespoke furniture maker based on the edge of the Cotswolds with excellent train links to London, Bristol and the West Country. They have established a world-wide reputation as makers of high-quality bespoke furniture, cabinetry and specialist joinery and work closely with world renowned designers and architects as well as directly with private clients.
They are currently looking for an experienced furniture maker who is also proficient in 2D and 3D CAD Design. As Furniture Production Controller you will be coordinating and controlling the flow of work and information from design through manufacturing to completion and final delivery. You will be responsible for the quality and timeliness of the CAD Design and production drawings.
Duties of this role include:
- Receiving the initial design brief to create the job specification and producing any drawings required at quotation stage
- Managing the CAD team
- Responsible for the production of drawings, samples, BOMs and cutting lists
- Working closely with the whole team to ensure a seamless fulfilment of client orders
- Preparing an accurate onsite installation pack for the installation team
- Fully understanding the objectives and scope of each project, including timescales, verification of design and budget control
Skills and experience for the Furniture Production Controller:
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a high-end cabinet making or specialist joinery role
- Understanding of a variety of manufacturing methods and the use of timber products, glass, metal, stone and fabrics
- Experience of and familiarity with SolidWorks or AutoCAD draughting and 3D modelling tools
- Able to interpret technical drawings and specifications and to effectively communicate the requirements to the production team
- Strong problem-solving skills and solution focused
- Pro-active and self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
- Strong planning, organisational and IT skills
Salary:
In return the salary range is likely to be c£35k plus pension. They have a free car park although they are also reachable by public transport. To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com.
Location:
Wiltshire
Wiltshire
Design Field:
Furniture sector
Furniture sector
Job Type:
Permanent
Permanent
Salary:
£32,000 - £36,000 per annum
£32,000 - £36,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension
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.
Interior Designer / Interior Architect - Surrey - up to £55,000 (V04057)
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Our client is a luxury interior design company with a lovely warm and inviting studio and a culture which is inspiring and supportive where their team can flourish. Their clients are mainly private individuals and the projects range from refurbishments to complete fit-outs for new properties.
Due to growth and an influx of projects they are looking for an Assistant Designer and a Senior Interior Architectural Designer to work for them on a full-time basis. Their ideal candidate will be a technically accurate designer with great listening skills, able to interpret a client’s individual brief and realise their vision to budget.
You will be working in a team and autonomously, using your initiative and with a flexible 'can do' attitude. In return they are offering extremely competitive salaries and are open to flexible working.
Skills and Experience sought should include:
- Luxury residential interior design experience
- Good Interpersonal and client presentation skills
- Good at listening and taking a detailed brief
- Ability to present designs and manage client meetings
- Proficient in AutoCAD and InDesign
- Technically minded, able to create specs and working detailed drawings
- Organised with good scheduling skills
- UK driving licence
In return these roles offer the successful candidates an extremely competitive salary and a great track record of career advancement from within. To find out more and discuss salaries please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com.
Location:
Surrey
Surrey
Design Field:
Interior Design
Interior Design
Job Type:
Permanent
Permanent
Salary:
£26,000 - £55,000 per annum
£26,000 - £55,000 per annum
Benefits:
pension
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.
Architectural Technician - Essex - negotiable (V04051)
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As a multi-disciplinary design-led practice our client boasts an impressive portfolio including blue-chip national and international clients specialising in all areas of the hospitality sector delivering projects throughout the UK and into Europe. Projects include bars, restaurants, hotels, casinos and cafes and they are based within easy commuting distance to London.
They currently have an opening for an Architectural Technician to join the team. This is a creative problem-solving, architectural design role for someone who has a good knowledge of building regulations and planning law to oversee compliance of the interior design team’s work undertaken. You will be detailing and lodging all local authority submissions from building regulations, planning and listed buildings to ensure all the work undertaken by the creative team is fully compliant. Knowledge gained through working on hotel and/or hospitality projects would be an advantage but not essential, more importantly is the ability to adapt to fast-track project delivery which can be varied from small scope to new builds.
They operate a development programme of review with a projection to an individual’s three-year target. Salary on offer is c£30k plus pension and use of a pool car for site visits.
Hours are 9am - 5.30pm, Mon- Fri.
Skills and Experience needed by the Architectural Technician:
- Experienced in a similar role with a good understanding of logistics for project delivery
- Understanding of the RIBA work stages
- An understanding of Health & Safety management in Construction
- Clean Driving Licence
- Proficiency in AutoCAD or similar
- Excel and Microsoft literate
To find out more and apply please send us your CV and examples of work to recruit@careersindesign.com
Location:
Essex
Essex
Design Field:
Interior Design
Interior Design
Job Type:
Permanent
Permanent
Salary:
negotiable
negotiable
Benefits:
pension
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.
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