Design Director

RedFish Solutions; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial design and build firm is seeking a Design Director to manage the design team and handle projects from start to finish. This role involves delivering high-quality commercial interior solutions, ensuring client satisfaction, and offering expert advice on space optimization. Opportunities for career development are significant within this award-winning company.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in D&B commercial fit out industry.
• Excellent communication skills - verbal and written.
• Strong skills in AutoCAD and Revit.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Design team from initial client brief to handover.
• Provide commercial & technical advice on space and sustainability.
• Ensure project completion meets client expectations.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to Detail

Commercial Awareness

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Sketchup

Photoshop

Job description

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My client, a leading commercial design and build firm with multiple UK offices, are currently recruiting for a Design Director to join them.

This firm is known for specialising in the production of Commercial Interiors and Design & Build fit out projects and has an established a powerful and lasting presence in the market.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

• Lead the Design team and coordinate the entire process, from initial client brief to handover.
• Take a project brief from the Sales Team and produce detailed design options for the client.
• Provide commercial & technical advice in terms of the 'optimum' use of space, best value for money, sustainability and project duration.
• Lead Project Completion meetings to ensure any issues and snagging has been identified and plans are in place to rectify prior to handover to the Client.
• Carry out Project completion follow up reviews with the Client(s) to ensure expectations have been met and successfully delivered.

DESIRABLE

• Extensive experience of operating in a similar role within the D&B commercial fit out industry
• Excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
• Commercial awareness
• Project methodology
• Negotiation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to develop processes and procedures
• Strong skills on AutoCAD and Revit
• Working knowledge of Sketchup and Photoshop is beneficial.

This is an amazing opportunity to join an award-winning fit out contractor. There are real career development opportunities for the successful candidate.

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, please do not hesitate to apply with an updated CV.