Head of Lighting

Jacobs Massey; Bolton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Lighting to lead ambitious lighting projects. This role combines creative vision and technical expertise to deliver exceptional client outcomes. The ideal candidate will have at least six years of experience in lighting design and a proven track record of mentoring teams. Responsibilities include maintaining client relationships, guiding projects from concept to delivery, and fostering talent within the organization. This is a unique opportunity to shape innovative lighting designs while ensuring commercial awareness.

Qualifications

• At least six years of experience in creative, client-facing lighting design.
• Proven ability to guide projects from concept to delivery.
• Strong leadership and talent development skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent client communications to build relationships.
• Analyse client briefs and respond with thoughtful questions.
• Develop team responses to client briefs.

Skills

Creative visionary

Strong technical expertise

Excellent communication skills

Mentoring abilities

Job description

We have a new opportunity searching for a Head of Lighting. You’ll lead our most ambitious lighting projects, combining creative vision with strong technical expertise to elevate every client brief.

With at least six years experience in creative, client-facing lighting design, you’ll guide projects from concept to delivery while mentoring the team and maintaining high technical standards.

You’ll work closely with clients to understand their goals, create impactful designs and ensure projects are delivered with both creative excellence and commercial awareness.

Your leadership, communication skills and ability to develop talent will make you a key force within our organisation.

Your Typical Workday

• Maintain excellent client communications in person and remotely to build relationships and confidence.
• Receive and analyse client briefs with a willingness to ask lots of questions.
• Respond to client briefs with considered questions, suggestions and professional wisdom.
• Work with team members to develop responses to briefs, leveraging and growing their technical excellence whilst sharing your own.
• Produce accurate and well‑thought‑out lighting quotations and proposals that answer…