Head of FF&E

White Space Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

White Space Recruitment seeks an exceptional Head of FF&E Designer to join a close-knit studio delivering super-luxury hospitality interiors for clients worldwide. The role sits in a small team of around 10 designers, with a central London studio and hybrid working from London.

You’ll lead the FF&E process across concept to delivery, combining outstanding design taste with strong technical and commercial understanding on high-value projects where every detail matters.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in super-luxury Hospitality interior design.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional FF&E and materiality.
• Experience working on high-end hospitality.
• Excellent knowledge of luxury furniture, fabrics, finishes, lighting and bespoke pieces.
• Strong understanding of sourcing, specification and FF&E procurement.
• Excellent attention to detail and a highly refined design eye.
• Confidence working independently while contributing to a collaborative studio environment.
• Experience managing FF&E packages and coordinating with suppliers and makers.
• A genuine passion for creating extraordinary, beautifully crafted interiors.

Responsibilities

• Take ambitious design concepts and translate them into beautifully resolved interiors.
• Work across the full FF&E process from concept and sourcing through to specification, development and delivery.
• Collaborate closely with the wider design team, suppliers and manufacturers.
• Maintain high standards of design quality on complex, high-value projects.

Skills

Significant experience in super-luxury

Strong communication

Job description

Head of FF&E | Super-Luxury Hospitality Designer

London | Hybrid | Central London Studio

We’re looking for an exceptional Head of FF&E Designer to join a highly creative, close-knit design studio working at the very top end of the luxury market.

This is an opportunity to become part of a small team of around 10 designers delivering extraordinary interiors for super-luxury hospitality across the world.

Think exceptional materials, bespoke furniture, exquisite detailing and interiors where every element has been considered.

The Role

As Head of FF&E Designer, you’ll play a key role in taking ambitious design concepts and translating them into beautifully resolved, highly considered interiors.

You’ll work across the full FF&E process — from concept and sourcing through to specification, development and delivery — collaborating closely with the wider design team, suppliers and manufacturers.

We’re looking for someone who combines exceptional design taste with strong technical and commercial understanding and who is confident working on complex, high-value projects where the smallest details matter.

You’ll bring

• Significant experience in super-luxury Hospitality interior design
• A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional FF&E and materiality
• Experience working on high-end hospitality
• Excellent knowledge of luxury furniture, fabrics, finishes, lighting and bespoke pieces
• Strong understanding of sourcing, specification and FF&E procurement
• Excellent attention to detail and a highly refined design eye
• Confidence working independently while contributing to a collaborative studio environment
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Experience managing FF&E packages and coordinating with suppliers and makers
• A genuine passion for creating extraordinary, beautifully crafted interiors

Why join?

Work on some of the most exclusive hospitality and residential projects in the world

Join a talented, genuinely collaborative team

Beautiful central London studio with an inspiring creative environment

Hybrid working — one day from home each week

Exposure to exceptional international projects, craftsmanship, materials and makers

A role with real creative responsibility and the opportunity to make your mark

A highly design-led culture where quality, creativity and attention to detail come first

If you’re an experienced FF&E Designer with a background in super-luxury residential design, and you’re ready to work on projects where ordinary simply isn’t good enough, we’d love to hear from you.