Assistant Design Manager - Interiors in London

Energy Jobline ZR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary accommodation

Free meals on duty

Company pension plan

Life insurance

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Langham, London invites applications for an Interior Design professional to join the design and technical services team. You will support multiple hotel projects from feasibility through to pre-opening, updating design control standards, templates and presentations.

Based in London, you will coordinate with project managers, consultants and contractors, ensure design standards across brands, review drawings, and help develop briefs and concept narratives to achieve on-time openings.

Qualifications

• Degree in Interior Design or Architecture (essential).
• Minimum 3 years' interior design experience with FF&E and space planning for luxury hospitality.
• Knowledge of hospitality operations (desirable).
• Experience from inception to completion with on-time delivery and technical standards.
• Knowledge of materials and detailing.
• Creative problem-solving with focus on time, cost and quality.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, MS Office and Bluebeam.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel for overseas site meetings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project managers, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders on design and implementation.
• Support technical services to ensure design standards are consistent across brands.
• Assist in feasibility studies, facility audits, drawing review and pre-opening coordination.
• Review hotel design aspects including MUR, FOH guest areas and BOH operations.
• Assist in developing briefs and concept narratives for new projects and in-house design initiatives.
• Work to project timelines and construction schedules to ensure timely hotel openings.

Skills

FF&E & Space Planning

Hospitality operations knowledge

End-to-end interior design

Materials & detailing

Creative problem-solving

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Interior Design degree

Architecture degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Photoshop

InDesign

MS Office

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Description

About Langham Hospitality Group

A wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) comprises a family of distinctive brands, including The Langham Hotels and Resorts, Cordis Hotels and Resorts, Eaton Workshop and Ying’nFlo. With over 40 hotels and residences in operation or development, LHG has a global footprint that extends across Asia, Europe, North America, Australasia and the Middle East.

LHG's approach to hospitality centres on open and genuine interactions with guests, colleagues and the world around us. With our dedicated colleagues, we foster an engaging and respectful workplace to nurture careers, delight guests, and embrace the company's vision to building great memories together.

About the role

Reporting to the Senior Design Manager (London), you will support various projects as part of the design and technical services team. Departmental activities will also include updates to design control standards, templates and presentations. Your day-to-day focus, will be to:

• Coordinate and liaise with project managers, consultants, contractors, and internal LHG stakeholders on design, operations and implementation of hotel projects.
• Support technical services activities to ensure design standards are consistent for all hotel brands within the group.
• Support all stages of new and existing projects, ranging from feasibility studies, facility audit, drawing review, and pre-opening coordination.
• Assess and review all aspects of hotel design, including MUR, FOH guest area & BOH operations.
• Assist in developing briefs and concept narratives for new projects and potential in-house design initiatives.
• Work to project timelines and construction schedules to ensure timely hotel openings.

You would be based at The Langham, London - London’s Original Grand Hotel and flagship of the Langham Hospitality Group, conveniently located in the heart of London’s West End.

Do you have? –

• Degree in Interior Design or Architecture (essential).
• Minimum 3 years experience in interior design with FF&E and space planning expertise on internationally recognized project, preferably in the luxury hospitality sector.
• Knowledge of hospitality and hotel operations (desirable).
• Experience on interior design projects from inception to completion with proven ability to deliver projects on time and to technical standards. Knowledge in materials and detailing.
• Creative problem-solving skills, with an emphasis on time, cost and quality.
• Strong organisational skills and an ability to work under pressure to produce high quality results.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop, InDesign, MS Office & Bluebeam applications.
• Strong communication skills; verbal and written.
• Ability to travel for overseas site meetings and site inspections.

OUR BENEFITS

Financial Wellbeing

• 28 days of holidays (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Day off for Birthday leave
• Complimentary accommodation at all the Langham Hotels & Resorts, Cordis Hotels & Resorts, Eaton Workshop and affiliated hotels
• Discounted accommodation at The Langham, London for you and your family
• Discounts for you, your friends and family in our F&B outlets and on Spa treatments
• Seasonal Travelcard loan
• Health Cash Plan (the hotel covers the cost of Level 1 with Simplyheath)
• Company pension plan
• Life insurance
• Discounts in various high street and online shops

Mental Wellbeing

• Learning and Development opportunities, empowering you to progress in your career
• 2 staff parties per year and several colleague social and community events
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme by Hospitality Action (24/7)
• Access to Qualified Mental Health First Aiders on site
• Long Service Awards

Physical Wellbeing

• Free meals on duty in our Staff Restaurant
• Complimentary valet service of work attire provided
• Company Sick Pay (after six months)
• Eye test vouchers
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Subsidised regular Back Massage, Reflexology & Chiropody Sessions

OUR CULTURE

We are dedicated to cultivating a supportive environment where "Our People, Our Pride" serves as a guiding principle, fostering innovation, collaboration, and personal growth.

The Langham, London is an equal opportunities employer, committed to and . We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on any protective characteristic.

We are committed to and ensuring an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments, such as accessible interview locations, adapted tests, or specific accommodations, please inform us at the outset. Our goal is to provide an equitable recruitment experience for all candidates.

SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE

We are extremely proud to be recognised as an environmentally conscious hotel, constantly striving to improve our eco policies and initiatives to help preserve our world for future . We achieved Master certification, the highest level of EarthCheck certification, in 2025, and is the first, and currently the only, hotel in the UK and Europe holding this level of certification and one of 32 hotels worldwide.