Project Kitchen Designer

Salary: £30,000 – £32,400 per year

Simon Acres Recruitment are excited to be recruiting for a forward thinking established company based in South Yorkshire, to find a Project Kitchen Designer.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Providing a full service to assist the network of ASMs nationwide from initial enquiry to completed professional showroom presentations

Producing accurate designs and estimates for showroom layouts using Compusoft CAD system and SAP to complete professional presentations

Working to ASM and retailer set briefs to create stunning display spaces

Scaling from architects’ drawings and translating retailer/ASM plans to CAD

Liaising with ASMs, fitters, buyers and retailers at all levels including company directors by telephone, email and in person to ensure projects are completed on time and as per the brief

Liaising with fitters when required to translate design ideas

Visiting retailers to discuss design concepts and support ASMs on presentations

Produce designs for photography for brochure use in marketing material.

Adhere to internal systems and procedures

Undertake showroom tours as required

Ability to update display schedules to ensure all data is accurate and captured for reporting purposes

The successful candidate is likely to demonstrate the following personal attributes:

Must possess creativity/design flair – ability to translate a brief and design aspirational, inspiring, creative designs from scratch.

Must be very spatially aware to develop large open retail spaces into functional display designs from ASM/retailer set briefs.

Ability to work/transfer from scaled drawings

Ability to use a CAD system essential, either through certification or experience.

Previous kitchen planning design experience

Must be able to use Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc) or similar.

Must possess ability to work accurately on own initiative and to tight deadlines.

Ability to understand and interpret instructions essential.

Must be able to work effectively and play a full part in a small team.

Flexibility within the role will be required, especially relating to requests to visit retailer premises

Full clean driving licence without excessive points. Must be willing to travel and work away from home to visit retailers nationwide

Practical planning and design experience, with hands on experience gained in a retail kitchen design role desirable, as is a Design degree or qualification

For the right individual, we are offering:

Core Working Hours: Monday – Thursday 08:45 – 17:00, Friday 08:45 – 16:00

Salary: Starting at £30,000 – £32,400upon successful completion of probationary period

Annual Leave: 32 Days incl. Bank Holidays & Christmas Shutdown

Life insurance & PHI

Pension including 4.5% employer contribution

Attractive Staff Kitchen Discounts

**Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the recruitment agency for this vacancy**