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Senior Interior Designer

I am currently working with a well established multi-discipline business based in Manchester. They are looking for a Senior Interior Designer to join their concept to completion Design & Build development team.

Applicants should be creatively driven with 5+ years’ experience working in the hospitality design sector. Applicants must be able to work across and lead a multidisciplinary team to follow through projects from concept to completion. A strong team leader, confident and knowledgeable designer whom must be able to both deliver and check detailed commercial drawing packs, design within budget and have a sound understanding of D+B.
 

JOB ROLE & DUTIES

  • On site detailed measured survey
  • Feasibility studies tailored to client requirements
  •  Reviewing feasibility studies and actively managing and resolving issues that have been identified
  • Client facing to establish the exact client brief and continuously develop the project as required
  • Working closely with project stake holders to develop an approved layout
  • Working closely with specialist third party consultants and suppliers (including but not limited to; structural engineers, manufacturers, fabricators, FFE suppliers, etc.)  
  • Analysing and adapting design (potentially from rough sketch plans, indicative design intents or detailed pre-defined brands) to produce a comprehensive tender package
  • Creation of full construction package with suitable understanding of relevant construction detailing
  • Working with external 3D visualisation team
  • Working with space planners, landlords or clients to negotiate relevant approvals
  • Working with landlords and statutory bodies to meet required approval requirements
  • Working with the in-house delivery team to ensure project is delivered on budget and to programme
  • Dependant on experience and (graduate – junior – mid-weight – senior) the job role will include a suitable level of ownership and responsibility for leading the project in terms of design and delivery
  • Knowledge of building control and regulation implantation and compliance.

ON OCCASION

  • Creation of initial conceptual design intent packages including plan development, 3D sketch, colour and material selection, mood board creation, a level of 3D CAD visualisations, creation of bespoke presentation boards to convey the overall conceptual vision of a space, creation of full design intent guidance packages with relevant annotation and specification notes in a suitable format
  • Working with specialist external graphic design team to actively shape and develop the graphical branding implementation of a concept
  • Creative adaptation to existing interior brands or environments as part of creative refurbishment projects

 

PERSON SPECIFICATION: KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

  • Ability to create conceptual sketch ideas through suitable medium (hand drawn sketches or computer created designs). 
  • Ability to create conceptual construction detail to illustrate design principles.
  • Ability to full resolve creative ideas into buildable tender / construction drawings using suitable medium (CAD / basic 3D visualisation / hand drawn sketches).
  • Ability to create detailed construction drawings with specified reference to interior construction and fit out.
  • Ability to take a design lead on a project and effectively manage project information (drawn and administration) in full.
  • Understanding of CDM2015 and the roles and responsibilities of the Principle Designer during design and construction stages.
  • Ability to complete a design risk assessment at critical points of project development and aware of the implication of CDM2015
  • Good knowledge of building regulation structure and the implementation of relevant guidance. 

DESIRABLE CRITERIA

  • Basic knowledge of statutory authority planning application processes and associated approval and condition attainment / implementation.
  • Experience with catering design and associated equipment specification;
  • Basic knowledge of all M&E considerations within a food service (front of house / back of house) environment.
  • Understanding of the D&B business model and the associated importance of contractual commercial design / development. 
  • Understanding of minor works business model and the associated importance of contractual commercial design / development.

 


Location: Manchester | Salary: 29000 - 40000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 04/01/2023

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