Simon Acres Recruitment are recruiting for a luxury German kitchen retailer based in North London who are seeking a Technical Kitchen Designer.
Salary: £25,000 basic + 1% Studio Profit (£35,000 O.T.E).
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday 10.00 – 5.00pm.
Working approx. two Saturdays per month, sometimes one sometimes three – depending on how the weeks fall in the month, with a day off in the week.
They're looking to recruit a Technical Kitchen Designer to work with the studio design team. Previous experience in the kitchen and design industry is a must. This role provides the individual with an excellent opportunity to progress at the appropriate time in the future.
The Role:
* Attending client briefing meetings to assist the Studio Manager/Senior Designer, taking full notes during the meeting.
* Liaising with Studio Manager/Senior Designer to discuss ideas on layout, functionality, and finishes.
* Following up with the client to book the presentation meeting date.
* Preparing project designs using Compusoft Winner.
* Creating technical drawings and 3D renders of the projects and collating A1 presentation documents.
* Preparing project quotations by sourcing costs for all third-party products – worktops, splashbacks, etc.
* Inputting all associated project costs including the kitchen furniture, which will be calculated via Compusoft Winner drawing.
* Attending project presentation meetings and organising deposit paperwork to be sent to the client.
* Post-sale processing, administration and migrating relevant documents.
* Preparing contract drawings.
* Sending the relevant documents to the client for contract signing.
* Preparing all relevant information for M&E drawings.
* Processing kitchen furniture orders to the factory.
* Checking furniture order confirmation with the Studio Manager/Senior Designer and Installation Manager.
* Preparing installation drawings.
Candidate Requirements:
* Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role within the KBB industry.
* High-end, luxury or bespoke KBB experience.
* Experienced in using CAD software, ideally Compusoft Winner.
* Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and hard-working.
* Ability to think fast, work well under pressure, and have excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to communicate at all levels by phone, email, and in person.
* Confident, professional, and well-presented.
Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency on behalf of this vacancy