Interior Architectural Designer

Rock Entertainment Group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Life insurance x4

Company pension contribution

25 days annual leave + 1 personal day

Learning & development resources

Enhanced parental leave

Job summary

PureGym is seeking an Interior Architectural Designer to lead the design of gym environments across multiple sites, coordinating with in-house architects and project teams. You will manage internal and external design elements end-to-end, ensuring brand compliance and a superior member experience.

The role blends remote work with site visits, requiring travel across the UK and internationally, and involves collaboration with Operations, Marketing and Finance to drive continuous improvement in

Qualifications

• Is confident using design software and practiced at creating technical drawings for design approvals and construction information
• An excellent communicator, with the ability to simply convey complex messages and influence at a senior level
• Ability to critique design detail, identify missed opportunities, spot quality issues on site and provide creative solutions independently
• Understands the practical implications of designing commercial environments and the required health and safety considerations
• Able to travel across the UK and internationally

Responsibilities

• Own external branding of sites in line with brand guidelines, manage design vs. budget, signage contractors and consent requirements
• Own the member experience from arrival to departure with respect to layouts, signage, decoration and lighting; evaluate site design requirements
• Coordinate design between equipment supplier, GC, M&E designer and other specialists for an optimal user experience
• Ensure designs adhere to format requirements and brand standards
• Convey creative ideas and gain stakeholder approval using AutoCAD, Adobe Suite and other visual aids
• Collaborate with in-house Architects to create drawing packages for all design and construction stages
• Work with Operations, Marketing, Facilities Management and Finance to align design goals
• Present design solutions to peers and senior stakeholders
• Identify areas for design improvement and cost reduction; implement improvements
• Contribute to gym format design standards and continuous improvement
• Act as ambassador for Group Property Development; represent PureGym internally and externally
• Ensure health and safety practices, including training, design risk assessments and on-site risk management

Skills

Design software

Strong communication

Design critique

Health and safety

Ability to travel

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Suite

Job description

The PureGym Way

The PureGym Group is a global gym business with a community of more than 800 gyms and over 2.5 million members. At PureGym, everything we do comes back to one simple idea: helping you feel good.

We're proud of our people and have a strong focus on internal progression. Championing diversity, we are committed to providing an excellent employee experience and workplace culture. As such, we are a Disability Confident Committed employer, and offer interviews to candidates who meet the essential criteria for a role, and opt-in to the scheme on their application form.

Our gyms are friendly, supportive, and judgement-free spaces where everybody can come in, work out and leave Feeling PureGym Good. We are proud to be certified by Top Employers Institute. See our careers page for full benefits.

We offer

• Free nationwide gym membership for you + 1
• Hybrid working
• A truly flexible working culture
• Personal private healthcare, including digital GP
• Life insurance x4
• Company pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave, plus 1 personal day
• Option to purchase additional holiday (up to 10 days)
• Great learning & development resources
• Enhanced maternity pay, paternity and adoption leave

The Role

Location: Hybrid

Type: Full Time

Contract type: Permanent

Application: 15th November 2026

We are looking for an Interior Architectural Designer to play a leading role in the Design Team, which is a part of our larger in house Group Property Development Team. Working with a group of peers covering all design requirements for a constant pipeline of projects. You would manage the internal and external design elements of your own sites, end to end, with the collaborative support of a project team, including, in house Architects, Project Managers and Cost Managers.

The role will be pivotal in creating gyms that consistently deliver the optimal member experience, through all elements of our brand including; equipment layouts, signage, decoration and lighting. In addition, to contribute to the wider business in developing a culture of best practice and continuous improvement.

The role will be a combination of remote working, travelling to sites and working from the Leeds office to be with the rest of the wider GPD team 1-2 times per week.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Ensure the external branding of your sites are as prominent as possible and in line with brand guidelines. Manage design vs. budget, signage contractors and any necessary advertisement consent.
• Owning the member experience from arrival at the location through to exit with respect to all aspects of design, including but not limited to, layouts, signage, decoration and lighting. Providing the appropriate technical evaluation of each site and corresponding design requirements.
• Manage design coordination between equipment supplier, GC, M&E designer and other specialists, to ensure the finished product offers the optimal user experience.
• Ensuring designs adhere to the appropriate format requirements and brand standards.
• Articulating creative ideas and gain stakeholder approval through the use of AutoCAD software, Adobe suite and other visual aids.
• Work closely alongside the in-house Architects to create drawing packages for all stages of design and construction, including feasibility layouts, tendering packages and construction detail.
• Collaborating with other departments around the business, including but not limited to, Operations, Marketing, Facilities Management and Finance.
• Present design solutions to peer groups and senior stakeholders.
• Identifying areas for improvement in design, ways or working, and cost reduction, and work with colleagues and stakeholders across the business to implement these improvements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of gym formats and design standards.
• Positively representing the Group Property Development function internally and being an ambassador for PureGym externally. Be recognised as someone who makes a significant contribution across the department and wider business.
• Ensuring all health and safety practices are followed, from the correct training to design risk assessments and on-site risk management.

The Person

You are a proven, successful Designer with experience of delivering interior and exterior design for multi-site property developments consistently and at scale. Ideally has experience working or with large scale organisations in customer facing industries such as leisure, retail, hospitality or retail banking.

Resilient and experienced in juggling multiple projects at once. A highly capable operator who can successfully resolve difficult situations and make critical decisions under pressure.

Commercially astute and able to evaluate investment decisions, balancing member brand expectations with the required levels of investment returns

Ideally has a passion for, or an interest in, fitness and leisure.

Qualifications & Skills

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is confident using design software and practiced at creating technical drawings for design approvals and construction information
• An excellent communicator, with the ability to simply convey complex messages and influence at a senior level
• Ability to critique design detail, identify missed opportunities, spot quality issues on site and provide creative solutions independently
• Understands the practical implications of designing commercial environments and the required health and safety considerations
• Able to travel across the UK and internationally

PureGym is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. Our company mantra is ‘Everybody Welcome’ and we are dedicated to promoting a diverse and inclusive place to work. From a hiring standpoint, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring that our PureGym colleagues reflect the diversity of the nation as well as our millions of gym members we serve.

Please note: Qualifications and Skills represent the essential criteria for the role, which need to be met to be offered an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme. Volume of eligible applications may impact everyone being able to be offered an interview.