Workplace Designer
Based Accrington / Manchester City Centre (Can be full time Accrington or split role between the 2 x sites)
Negotiable Salary + Excellent Benefits.
We currently have a great opportunity for an experienced Workplace Designer to join a busy and exciting Workplace Design and Planning team.
The main emphasis is developing the design brief from initial client meeting, producing technical space plan and layouts, the detailing up of a room, fittings and accessories. Producing 3D visuals for presentation purposes and visiting clients alongside sales managers to communicate design layout concept.
The Role:
- Design and create accurate, detailed workplace and office space planning in Vectorworks for a diverse range of clients, providing solutions to design problems and generate design alternatives.
- Prepare project specifications for quotation, including design concept, material selection and space planning.
- Initiate research activities in accordance to project requirements.
- Produce presentations, briefing documents and concept design packs for review, discussion and feedback.
- Collection and analyses of data and requirements collated from stakeholders and analyse this to create layout plans or briefing documents.
- Collating briefing information and directing consultants from concept design to site delivery by anticipating business requirements.
- Collaborating with internal functions on planning and implementing office occupation and moves.
- Build strong relationships with Internal departments, Sales Managers and Customers to ensure high levels of service.
- Acting as primary design interface with clients and attend client & site meetings as required.
The Person:
- Proven experience of space planning / design working on commercial projects.
- Able to develop knowledge of commercial office furniture products and interior design trends.
- Ability to handle multiple competing deadlines and able to prioritise accordingly.
- Ability to gather, create, investigate and interpret complex documents.
- Work well under pressure, manage own time to meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Up to date knowledge of the latest workplace trends.
- Influential personality with strong ability to build business relationships with Internal stakeholders and customers.
- Client-facing and on-site experience.
- Excellent communication & presentation skills.
- Proficient with AutoCAD, Sketch Up and Adobe suites.
- Vectorworks experience is strongly preferred.
- Interior Design degree or similar.
Working Hours: Office based hours: Monday to Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm, Friday, 9.00am - 2.30pm.
Benefits Include: • Contributory Pension Scheme • 24 days' holiday (plus Bank Holidays) • Ongoing Personal Development and support • Personal Company Medical Plan • Bright Ideas Scheme • Cycle to work scheme • Employee of Quarter / Year Award • Free Life Assurance • Social Events