Benchmark Design Limited is a successful and innovative design and build company specialising in all areas of the catering, hospitality, and retail industries. They create spaces that are both practical and beautiful. Their prestigious clients include premier league football clubs and famous music venues across the UK and Europe.
At Benchmark, they pride themselves on offering a complete service, featuring innovative and operationally efficient design, resourceful procurement, and a bespoke build operation.
The Oxfordshire Studio is located just 10 miles from the M4 (Jct 15), close to a lovely little village called Shrivenham.
Role Overview
As a vital member of the Interior Design team, you will lead projects from concept to completion. Collaborating with clients, project managers, suppliers, contractors, and fellow design team members is crucial to the success in this role.
Opportunity
This position offers an exciting opportunity for a highly ambitious and confident self-starter to join a dynamic and expanding company. We are seeking an individual who can nurture client relationships and hit the ground running.
We are dedicated to creating an open and inclusive working environment, and this starts with our recruitment practices. We try to ensure that everybody who is interested in joining our team has equal opportunity and ability to start that journey with us. We intend to have flexible and accessible hiring practices and will make every attempt to adapt to your needs throughout. We welcome any requests for adjustments in our processes.
Responsibilities
- Report to the Managing Director and collaborate with the broader design team.
- Lead and manage interior design projects, ensuring seamless progression from concept development to project completion.
- Create innovative and practical design concepts tailored to the unique requirements of each project.
- Develop detailed interior design plans, including space layouts, furniture selection, bespoke joinery, lighting design, and material specifications.
- Ensure that projects are executed within budget and on schedule, collaborating with the design and project management teams.
- Support the project management team with design administration, for example product ordering and supplier coordination.
- Conduct frequent site visits, attend meetings, and carry out surveys independently.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of proven experience in interior design, focusing on commercial projects in the design and build sector.
- Strong experience with commercial interior design and familiarity with Autodesk products and essential Adobe Suite software.
- Exceptional communication and project management skills.
- Working knowledge of commercial design regulations and industry standards.
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Share our passion for clients within the food and beverage hospitality sectors, ranging from stadia, education, and public sector clients. Client include Premier League Football Clubs, legendary venues, and universities.
- Ensure accurate interpretation of clients’ requirements and translate them into visually inspiring and engaging designs that are impactful.
-Drive to develop skills and push creative boundaries.
- Client-focused with a commitment to continuous improvement.
Skills and Qualifications
- Degree in Interior Design or a related discipline.
- Experienced AutoCAD user proficient in creating comprehensive drawing packages.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Suite, including InDesign for document design and presentation.
- Strategic thinking, with the ability to design and implement creative strategies that align with business requirements.
- Strong communication skills for collaboration with the wider project team and clients.
- UK Driving Licence.
Preferable Skills
- Familiarity with SketchUp.
Interview Process
Stage 1
Telephone or video introduction with Recruiter to discuss application, interest in role, and suitability for the role.
Stage 2
Interview with hiring manager and HR via Teams. Interview questions can be issued in advance.
Stage 3
Interview with hiring manager and senior manager onsite.
Please tell us if you require a practice interview or adjustments at any stage of the interview process.
This role is based on site in Shrivenham with some flexibility.
Benefits
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