About the role
At a glance, Waitrose & Partners prides itself on being different. Our intention is to combine the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise and service of a specialist food shop. Add this to our unswerving dedication to our customers and the highest respect for our suppliers (the provenance and traceability of our food is vital) and, of course, the environment and you can start to see we're a bit more than 'just' a supermarket. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Content & Design team at Waitrose as a Store Concept Designer, reporting into our Store Concept Design Senior Manager. We know flexible working is important to you, and it is important to us too. The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business.
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract/Secondment ending Sep 2026
Location: Bracknell based with hybrid working with the expectation to come into the office minimum 2 days per week, and site visits
Salary Range: £43,700 - £65,500 per annum
Partnership Level: 7
Interviews: Virtual w/c 10th Feb
As this is a design role we would like to see a portfolio of recent work. Please upload this as a PDF or URL, along with your CV.
Key Responsibilities:
* Create design solutions and manage the development and delivery of concept work, interpreting concept briefs and proposition requirements into designs, equipment and signage.
* Direct internal and external design resources including wider Content and Design team: Designers, copy writers, design agencies, equipment/signage suppliers, Architects, POS and graphics teams, Construction Project Managers and Core Design Managers/Store Planners/CAD to deliver creative and innovative retail design concepts and signage solutions that are cost effective, scalable and meet format/customer objectives.
* Manage third parties costs associated in the development and delivery of concept design solutions, giving regular feedback on performance, and continuously improving working practices.
* Manage the effective and timely handover of successful concepts into design standards to facilitate consistent application.
Essential skills you'll need:
* Design related degree
* Design related experience in retail or marketing
* Experience in retail/store design based roles encompassing 3D and 2D design
* Working experience of AutoCAD, In-design, Sketch Up, Photoshop or similar
* Able to demonstrate commercial experience, an excellent understanding of customer requirements
* Experience in sharing design insight, with an understanding of trends in the marketplace and the ability to share this
Desirable skills:
* Strong creative background
* In-depth knowledge and practical application of interior design
* Strong understanding of the Waitrose brand
Important points to note:
It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting. If required, you'll find out more about vetting throughout the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays.
We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.
We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. #J-18808-Ljbffr