Surrey

This young and vibrant Interior Design Consultancy work with both private high-end residential and commercial clients, offering a bespoke service covering interior architecture, design, styling and furnishing. Increasingly busy with lots of exciting new projects starting they are looking for an Interior Designer to join their team. You will be helping to put schemes together with technical drawings, joinery packages, mood boards, CAD plans and layouts. You will also be liaising with suppliers, ordering, checking lists and assisting with surveys.

This would suit an interior designer who is at a mid-weight level and seeking a role with varied responsibilities with room to grow and take on their own projects. Although they are based near a station they would prefer the candidate to have their own car for the occasional visit to clients, suppliers and their warehouse.

Interior Design qualified with VectorWorks fluency you’ll be technically minded but with a creative flair and have experience working on high-end residential interior design projects. Budgeting and procurement knowledge will be needed alongside good communication and organisation skills. You’ll be a team player but also self-motivated and proactive designer.

Salary is £26,000 to £30,000 (dependent upon experience) plus pension. If you are interested in this job opening please contact Pippa Baker on 01920 486125 for further details, or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com. You can also apply via our website www.careersindesign.com/design-jobs/1202.

Awarded the Trade Mark Surrey Hills and featuring regularly in magazines, this small and growing business offers a tailor-made home design service, for both private and corporate clients. This includes Surveying, Property Development, Garden Design and Interior Design. They have a newly created role that they are looking to fill for a VectorWorks fluent Designer. Working from home you would need to live within a reasonable commute to visit site when required, their clients tend to be within the Home Counties. The projects are mainly garden and landscape design, but their clients are increasingly asking them to then take on interior design projects which you could also be involved in.

This is a part-time position (hours reasonably flexible) although there will be time deadlines based upon client / project requirements. Responsibilities will include creating garden and landscape visuals and coming up with schemes and ideas.

Currently working at a mid-to-senior level role you’ll be competent using VectorWorks and SketchUp, along with Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Organised and proactive with a keen eye for detail, you’ll need relevant experience and to be creative, motivated and flexible. Fluency in English and your own car will be needed to get to site.

Salary will be paid at the hourly rate of between £25 to £28 ph + pension. If this job opening is of interest please contact Pippa Baker on 01920 486125 for further details, or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com. You can also apply via our website www.careersindesign.com/design-jobs/1191.

This company’s contemporary designs for bespoke bedroom and bathroom furniture and state-of-the art manufacturing facilities have earned them an enviable reputation with many of London’s top developers. Based close to the M23 they are currently recruiting for an experienced hands-on Design Manager to head up their small technical design team. You will need strong interpersonal and management skills to handle both clients and to lead your team.

With at least 8 years’ industry experience within a similar environment you’ll have knowledge and an understanding of fitted furniture plus man-management skills. You’ll have experience in creating initial drawings through to manufacture, including material and component specifications plus the production of prototypes and final drawings. You’ll be a competent Cabinet Vision user (SolidWorks rendering skills would be an advantage) and possess a high level of attention to detail. As indicated above the ability to demonstrate expertise in technical draughting will be a key part of the application process.

Salary is £38,000 to £45,000 plus pension. To apply please send your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you soon. You can also apply via our other website www.careersindesign.com/design-jobs/1114.

This company’s Italian inspired designs for bespoke bedroom and bathroom furniture and state-of-the art manufacturing facilities have earned them an enviable reputation with major UK housebuilders and the A&D community. Based on the West Sussex and Surrey Borders they are on the hunt for an experienced CAD Technician who understands joinery and manufacturing. You will be both developing concepts for housebuilders and taking design drawings from architects / interior designers to develop them into detailed manufacturing drawings and issue them to the CNC machinist.

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake the design and development of bespoke furniture from concept stage through to manufacture, including material and component specifications, production of prototypes and drawings as necessary to suit the brief. You’ll have at least 5 years’ industry experience within a similar environment and be competent in using Cabinet Vision with good 3D visualisation and rendering skills an advantage. You’ll need a high level of attention to detail and will be expected to have good technical draughting skills. Finally, you’ll possess the interpersonal skills to maintain customer-facing relationships and be able to advise them on design finishes.

Salary is £30,000 to £35,000 plus pension. To apply please send your CV and Portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com and one of our consultants will get back to you soon. You can also apply via our other website www.careersindesign.com/design-jobs/1111.

This company designs and produces some of the best door furniture and ironmongery in the world used on exclusive residential and hospitality projects. Their core ranges are designed and manufactured in Britain, and are the result of a history of innovation combined with decades of experience. They are now looking to add to the team by recruiting a recent product design graduate for the role of CAD and ERP Administrator who will be responsible for ensuring all products are drawn with absolute accuracy and can be made in the most efficient way possible and that all product data and assets are well-managed, maintained and organized. This will be through the Government’s Kickstart scheme so the candidate will need to be 24 years old or younger.

Responsibilities will include to: Draw new products in CAD; Bring the products to market through the development of prototypes and testing; Design and engineer bespoke products for prestigious architects and interior design customers; Maintain the product and component drawing database; Provide the sales team with costing estimates; Maintain the BoM’s for the product range on the ERP system; Create fitting instructions and finishing diagrams.

Fluent in Inventor or SolidWorks, you’ll need the ability to manage CAD files using file-management software and have knowledge of designing parts for CNC machining. With a passion for making things and a good practical understanding, you’ll have the ability to work in fast paced environment and be able to build good relationships with internal staff and external suppliers. Basic coding experience would be useful, as would experience using a lathe or milling machine.

Salary is £25,000 to £35,000 plus pension, laptop and free lunches. If this job opening sounds of interest please contact Pippa Baker on 01920 486125 for further details, or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com. You can also apply via our other website www.careersindesign.com/design-jobs/1109. All applications made through our websites will be looked at by a consultant and will receive a reply.

This interior design practice works on luxury residential projects and their services also include architectural planning, project management, advice and assistance with the selection, sourcing and supply of furniture, soft furnishings and accessories.

They are now recruiting for an assistant architectural designer with responsibilities to include: producing CAD plans, elevations and 3D drawings; researching and sourcing products; carrying out site surveys and taking measurements; assisting with project installations; creating design / mood boards using PowerPoint and liaising with suppliers, clients and contractors.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working in the interior design industry and possess strong CAD skills (VectorWorks would be an advantage). Creative, friendly, patient and calm under pressure you’ll also need good technical skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Photoshop. You’ll be highly organised, numerate, accurate and have a full driving licence and your own car. This vacancy is for 3 full days per week but they may consider candidates who are seeking a full-time position.

Salary will be in the range of £20,000 to £25,000. Please contact Pippa on 01920 486125 for further details, or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This well-respected interior design practice works for both private clients and developers. They create a richness and glamour in their designs that attracts a variety of clients including corporate and entertainment personalities. Based in Surrey, they are now seeking an Interior Designer to work in on their Showhome projects.

Applicants must have 4 or more years’ design experience to include showhomes and be able to lead and manage multiple projects. You should have excellent communication and client facing skills, be well presented and extremely organised. You will be able to run design projects from initial brief through to final installation in compliance with company procedures. Your full involvement will be required on all aspects in order to deliver projects on time and within budget. CAD experience, in particular VectorWorks and InDesign, is highly desirable.

Salary will be in the range of £35,000 to £40,000 + Bonus. Please contact Pippa on 01920 486125 for further details, or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This company are designers, manufacturers and trade suppliers of architectural hardware for doors, windows and cabinets, used on exclusive residential and hospitality projects throughout the globe. Their core ranges are designed and manufactured in Britain, and are the result of a history of innovation combined with decades of experience.

They are currently seeking an Estimator to join their company to create door hardware schedules for high end residential construction projects. Working with the architects, designers and contractors you need to ensure quotes and schedules are submitted on / or before the required date, sent to all the correct people and included in all of the construction project documentation where applicable. It is also the responsibility of the estimator to follow the quote / schedule through, ensuring the company remain the nominated suppliers, this is vitally important. Once the construction begins on site with a nominated contractor to build or renovate the property the estimator hands the project over to a project coordinator.

You should have experience in estimating or setting out in either joinery, architectural hardware or in construction. Practical, you will need to be able to understand the technicalities of door and window details and advise where details drawn up may cause problems and keep well organized under pressure. You’ll need good time management skills to control and prioritize your work load, a good level of numeracy and clear and concise written and verbal communication skills. IT skills to include MS Outlook, MS Excel, ACT CRM system or similar Ironmongery scheduling software.

Salary will be in the range of £25,000 to £40,000. Please contact Pippa on 01920 486125 for further details, apply using the link below or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.

This company has a number of showrooms showcasing kitchens, bathrooms, interior spaces and gardens alongside their busy Interior Design team. They create the perfect environment; through luxurious fabrics, elegant accessories or a complete interior design experience and are known for designing elegant homes with a contemporary edge.

They are currently seeking an Interior Designer to work from their new design studios based above their showroom in Surrey. You will be responsible for your specific area of design work, ensuring that deadlines are met and that the Design Assistants are managed and resourced appropriately. Creating relationships with suppliers and keeping accurate records of suppliers is also an important part of the job.

You should have at least 7 years’ experience in the residential sector, client faced – ideally in a high end/luxury showroom/retail environment. With a design qualification you will be passionate, dedicated, able to work in a fast moving environment with excellent time management skills and good attention to detail.

Please contact Pippa Baker on 01920 486125 for further details, apply using the link below or simply forward your application and CV / portfolio to recruit@careersindesign.com.