Senior Interior Designer

Salary: Up to £90,000 + commission

Location: London

Reports to: Head of Design

About the Company

We are a well-established, leading design and build contractor with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality commercial workspaces. Our integrated approach takes clients from workplace strategy and concept design through to technical delivery and construction. We are a team that values creativity as much as delivery.

The Role

As Senior Interior Designer, you will lead the design on a varied portfolio of Cat A and Cat B commercial fit-outs, from initial concept through to technical delivery. You will be the senior design voice with clients, an effective communicator and lateral thinker who can present compelling proposals, build long-term relationships and secure sign-off at each work stage.

You will work closely with the Project Director, Pre-Contract Manager and visualisation team to produce winning schemes at pitch stage. Once a project is secured, you will lead design development through to client sign-off before handover to the technical design team, and support on-site implementation where required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design on Cat A and Cat B fit-outs, from concept through to technical delivery.
• Act as the senior client contact, presenting proposals and securing sign-off at each work stage.
• Analyse and develop client briefs, considering stakeholder needs, longer-term requirements and the potential for future change.
• Manage and mentor junior designers, reviewing drawings, specifications and finishes to maintain a consistently high standard.
• Balance design intent with budgets and programmes, working closely with project teams to keep schemes commercially viable and technically sound.
• Contribute to bids and tenders, working to tight deadlines to produce high-quality pitch material.
• Identify potential risks relating to client objectives and requirements, and address them early.
• Communicate design progress clearly to internal project teams and external parties.
• Present the commercial benefits of design proposals with confidence and professionalism.
• Develop personal networks and support the growth of new and repeat business.
• Stay informed on workplace design trends, materials, legislation and best practice.
• Help foster a culture of continuous improvement within the design team.

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Significant previous commercial interior design experience (typically 5+ years), ideally within a design and build environment.
• Proven experience leading Cat A and Cat B fit-out projects from concept to completion.
• Strong technical ability with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent commercial awareness and a sound understanding of budgets and programmes.
• Confident client-facing presenter, with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Fluent in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp and Adobe Creative Suite; knowledge of other relevant packages.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines, particularly on pitches and tenders.
• Experience of managing, mentoring and developing junior designers.

Personal Attributes

• A positive, professional "can do" attitude.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage your own time and that of others effectively.
• Takes ownership of personal and team objectives.
• Creates a common sense of team and purpose.

What We Offer

• Salary of up to £90,000, depending on experience, plus commission.
• A diverse portfolio of high-quality commercial projects.
• Continuing professional development and design training.
• A creative, supportive studio culture that values innovation and collaboration.