Job Title:
Mid-level Interior Designer and Project Manager
Salary:
30-33K depending on experience
Job Location:
London
Job Description
Absolute Project Management is looking for a Mid-level Interior Designer and Project Manager to join our team. Absolute specialises in residential renovation in London and Brighton. We work closely with our clients to plan, design and oversee the work to their property - ensuring efficiency and excellence at every stage.
We’re looking for someone with great design skills, who enjoys problem solving and working closely with others - whether that’s other team members, clients or specialists. We’d like someone who is proactive, resourceful and mindful of the commercial needs of a small business.
The Role
* Full time, Permanent (Mon- Fri, 9am- 5pm with 1hr for lunch)
* Flexible - you are expected to be in the Islington office a minimum of 3 days per week, but can work from home other days as preferred.
* It is a small business – you will be working within a team of 6. Each project is overseen by one of the Directors, with 1-2 other team members assigned to each project.
Our projects
* Project budgets range from £75,000 to £1m
* Type - residential. Period homes (listed/ in conservation areas) to modern flats and everything in between.
* Clients - tend to be working professionals with set timelines/ budgets.
* Typical works involve - design and project management for extensions, layout changes, redecoration, joinery, replacement of bathrooms, kitchens, electric/ lighting/ plumbing upgrades and energy efficiency improvements.
* We are committed to working more sustainably and consider this at each project stage.
* We work closely with other construction professionals (builders, roofers), specialists (architects, structural engineers, building control etc) and suppliers.
Required skills and experience
* Degree in Interior Design or Architecture OR diploma in Interior Design or equivalent
* Minimum of 3+ years industry experience - ideally in an Interior Design role, working on residential projects
* Skills:
o VectorWorks (or Auto CAD/ equivalent)
o Microsoft Office - Word/ Outlook/ Excel
o Creative suite such as Adobe InDesign or Canva
o Skill in drawing/ sketching is useful.
o Skill in Sketch up is a bonus but not necessary
* General:
o Thorough, accurate and organised approach to work.
o Very high-level written and spoken communication skills.
o A beautiful and technically accomplished portfolio of good quality residential projects.
o Knowledge of or genuine commitment to learn more about sustainability in design.
o Excellent interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
Design:
* Taking client brief and considering how to efficiently deliver within proposed timeframes/ team resource
* Considering sustainability at every stage of design/ implementation
* Knowledge of building codes, regulations, and best practices in interior design
* Site survey and preparation of existing drawings, plans and elevations
* Producing concept boards and demonstrating clear style/ scheme for project/ space
* Designing and presenting proposed layouts in plan and elevation.
* Designing joinery – wardrobes, shelves, cupboards, etc.
* Designing lighting layouts incl circuits and switching and choosing fittings
* Sourcing and suggesting FF&E throughout.
* Accurately describing + justifying designs and outlining considerations to clients.
Project management:
* Attend weekly on-site meetings with the builder (and occasionally client), produce detailed notes with actions and communicate these to all project parties.
* Prepare and effectively manage project timelines, budgets, specification of works, JCT contracts, drawing packages and team resources.
* Liaise with clients, contractors and specialists.
* Checking technical drawings and monitoring regulatory requirements.
Marketing:
* Contributing to all marketing activities undertaken by the business.
More info
* As a founding signatory of Interior Design Declares we introduce our clients to, and implement where possible - suitable sustainable products, technologies and methods across our projects.
* We are a living wage employer.
* We offer 20 min massages in the office each week (where possible) as an employee benefit.
* We are a supporter of The Orchard Project – we donate £25 to the charity every time we take on a new client.
• A cover letter
• Your CV
• Portfolio - Should be no longer than 20 pages.
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