Interior Designer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Conrad Consulting are delighted to be working with an established international design consultancy with studios in Birmingham and Dubai, specialising in the design and delivery of award-winning hospitality, hotel, restaurant and leisure interiors.

With over 30 years of industry experience, they have built an impressive reputation for creating innovative and inspiring environments for leading hospitality brands.

They are currently looking to recruit an experienced Interior Designer to join their Birmingham based interiors team on an initial 12 month temporary contract. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a range of hospitality interior design and nationwide roll-out projects across the UK, contributing to schemes from initial concept development through to detailed technical design and on-site project delivery.

Working as part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary design team, you will play an active role in developing creative interior design concepts, producing technical drawing packages and helping to ensure projects are delivered to the required quality, programme and budget.

This position would suit an enthusiastic Interior Designer with experience in a design or architectural practice, ideally with a background in hospitality, hotels, restaurants, food and beverage (F&B) or leisure environments. The position is a 12 month fixed term contract but with the potential to become permanent long term dependent on performance and project pipeline.

Key Responsibilities – Interior Designer

• Support the development and delivery of creative hospitality interior design schemes, including spatial planning, layouts and comprehensive design packages.

• Produce mood boards, design concepts, client presentations and supporting visual material.

• Develop initial design proposals into coordinated schematic and detailed interior design packages.

• Prepare and issue technical drawings, including floor plans, layouts, elevations and construction details.

• Produce and maintain fixed finishes, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) schedules.

• Assist with the preparation of planning, tender and construction documentation.

• Manage project administration, including obtaining and reviewing supplier and subcontractor quotations in line with agreed project budgets.

• Review and value-engineer design proposals where necessary to ensure schemes remain within budget.

• Liaise with clients, consultants, suppliers and wider internal project teams.

• Attend client presentations and project meetings, supporting the successful coordination and delivery of projects.

• Undertake site visits across the UK during construction, assisting with quality checks, snagging and project completion documentation.

• Work closely with the wider interiors team to coordinate and deliver hospitality design roll-out schemes across multiple UK locations.

Requirements – Interior Designer

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Interior Design or a related discipline.

• Previous experience working within an interior design consultancy, architectural practice or multidisciplinary design studio.

• A strong creative design sensibility, with the ability to develop concepts and translate ideas into compelling presentation material.

• Experience producing interior design drawing packages, including layouts, elevations and detailed technical documentation.

• Good knowledge of materials, finishes, furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E).

• Experience working on hospitality, hotel, restaurant, leisure or food and beverage (F&B) projects would be highly advantageous.

• Experience within the pub and bar sector would be particularly beneficial.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD 2D, Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suite.

• Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage workloads, meet deadlines and maintain consistently high standards of work.

• A collaborative approach and the confidence to liaise with clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers.

• A full UK driving licence is essential due to the requirement for site visits and travel to project locations across the UK.

To apply to this Interior Designer role, please forward your up to date CV & portfolio through to Ashley Johnson at Conrad Consulting. Alternatively, contact Ashley on (phone number removed) to discuss further.