Technical Kitchen Designer

Simon Acres Recruitment are recruiting for a luxury German kitchen retailer based in North London who are seeking a Technical Kitchen Designer. Salary: £25,000 basic + 1% Studio Profit (£35,000 O.T.E). Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm. Saturday 10.00 – 5.00pm. Working approx. two Saturdays per month, sometimes one sometimes three – depending on how the weeks fall in the month, with a day off in the week. They're looking to recruit a Technical Kitchen Designer to work with the studio design team. Previous experience in the kitchen and design industry is a must. This role provides the individual with an excellent opportunity to progress at the appropriate time in the future. The Role: * Attending client briefing meetings to assist the Studio Manager/Senior Designer, taking full notes during the meeting. * Liaising with Studio Manager/Senior Designer to discuss ideas on layout, functionality, and finishes. * Following up with the client to book the presentation meeting date. * Preparing project designs using Compusoft Winner. * Creating technical drawings and 3D renders of the projects and collating A1 presentation documents. * Preparing project quotations by sourcing costs for all third-party products – worktops, splashbacks, etc. * Inputting all associated project costs including the kitchen furniture, which will be calculated via Compusoft Winner drawing. * Attending project presentation meetings and organising deposit paperwork to be sent to the client. * Post-sale processing, administration and migrating relevant documents. * Preparing contract drawings. * Sending the relevant documents to the client for contract signing. * Preparing all relevant information for M&E drawings. * Processing kitchen furniture orders to the factory. * Checking furniture order confirmation with the Studio Manager/Senior Designer and Installation Manager. * Preparing installation drawings. Candidate Requirements: * Minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role within the KBB industry. * High-end, luxury or bespoke KBB experience. * Experienced in using CAD software, ideally Compusoft Winner. * Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and hard-working. * Ability to think fast, work well under pressure, and have excellent attention to detail. * Ability to communicate at all levels by phone, email, and in person. * Confident, professional, and well-presented. Simon Acres Recruitment are acting as the employment agency on behalf of this vacancy