Kitchen & Bathroom Designer Jobs & Careers

This creative Design & Build consultancy works within the food & beverage, hospitality and leisure industry. The services they provide include interior design and brand development, catering equipment design, build and interior fit out, equipment supply and installation, and project management.

They are currently seeking an experienced catering designer who is keen to challenge themselves in a creative and rewarding environment. You will be managing fellow designers to lead commercial kitchen & food service projects from concept to completion. Responsibilities will include preparing creative design solutions for both kitchen and food service areas, production of drawings, 3D visuals, schedules, technical specifications, cost management and building and maintaining client relationships.

Skills and experience sought from the Senior Catering Designer:

• Experience within the hospitality sector and knowledge of leading catering equipment manufacturers
• An excellent understanding of the design process including installation of equipment on site
• Good leadership skills
• Articulate with excellent written and verbal skills
• Confident meeting clients and contractors
• A good understanding of food hygiene and related sustainable design, statutory approvals (EHO, building regulations, planning & CDM2015)
• Fluent in CAD and variety of design software

The position will be primarily office based with the opportunity of hybrid and flexible working. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary package, company car, private healthcare and generous company pension scheme.

To find out more and apply please send in your CV to recruit@careersindesign.com or call us on 01920486125.

• Taking the customer’s brief and creating designs for approval
• Producing 3D renders for client presentations, along with arranging samples and sourcing materials
• Producing AutoCAD drawings for manufacture
• First fix plans for kitchen areas
• Closing the sale, placing orders and following up on deliveries
• Arranging appointments and services with 3rd party suppliers
• Communicating with clients and site teams as needed

• At least 3 years’ kitchen design experience ideally with a bespoke kitchen or interior design business
• Able to use SketchUp and  AutoCAD
• Strong customer service and sales skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to own car is preferred

• To meet with clients and offer a full design and sales service
• Follow-up on leads, quotations and order payments
• Provide detailed information and advice on world renowned luxury bathroom brands
• Build strong relationships with clients in both Trade and Retail to generate repeat business
• Developing business and being proactive by approaching new / old trade clients to generate new leads

• Previous bathroom sales and design experience dealing with known luxury bathroom brands
• A strong flair for selling and design with a high degree of motivation
• CAD literate (they use Virtual Worlds and SketchUp)
• Customer-focused, with a positive attitude and good people communication skills
• Confident in working with high-net worth clients where discretion and a high level of professionalism is required
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work on several projects at the same time

• Strong design and sales background within the independent kitchen marketplace
• Good knowledge of kitchen products (ideally German) and appliances
• 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

• At least 2 years' proven sales track-record ideally within the KBB or Interiors marketplace
• An efficient, professional communicator - both verbally and in the written form
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office
• A problem solver and lateral thinker who thrives under pressure
• Motivated, with the ability to both self-manage and work as part of a team
• Ideally, competent in using Winner and/or EQ software packages