Interior Designer Glasgow, Birmingham

HLM Architects; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Owned Trust

HLM Academy personal development

Flexible blended work model

Job summary

HLM Architects is seeking an Interior Designer/Interior Architect with 5+ years of UK project experience to join our Birmingham or Glasgow studio. You will develop high-quality interior design solutions, lead projects for commercial and public sectors, and communicate ideas effectively through drawings, visuals, and presentations.

A strong degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture is required, with knowledge of Building Regulations in England and Scotland.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in interior design or interior architecture.
• Degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture or equivalent.
• Understanding of Building Regulations in England and Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver interior design projects in the UK (Birmingham or Glasgow).
• Lead commercial and public sector projects in the UK.
• Communicate design ideas clearly in writing, visuals and presentations.
• Work independently or as part of a team through all design stages.

Skills

5+ years interior design experience

Education

Degree in Interior Design/Interior Architecture

Tools

Revit

Indesign

Photoshop

SketchUp

Job description

Birmingham

Assay Studios,,141 Newhall St,,Birmingham, B3 1SF
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Would you like to be part of an employee-owned, multi award-winning architecture practice whose desire is to make spaces and places that improve lives?

We are a UK & Ireland practice with strong connections across all of our studios in London, Sheffield, Cardiff, Glasgow, Belfast, Birmingham, Plymouth, and Dublin. We work collaboratively as one team structured by sector, sharing resources, knowledge and skills. Ranked as one of the top 20 largest practices in the UK this year, other recent accolades include:

AJ100 List of UK’s Top Architectural Practices 2025

Shortlisted, AJ100 Awards – Employer of the Year 2025

Shortlisted, Architect of Year Awards – Social Value Architect of the Year 2025

Shortlisted, Architect of Year Awards – Employer of the Year 2025

Highly Commended, MMC Awards – Architectural Practice of the Year 2025

We are looking for an Interior Designer/Interior Architect professional with 5+ years of relevant project experience and a passion for creating high-quality design solutions in either our Birmingham or Glasgow studio.

You will ideally have the following skills and experience:

Degree Qualification in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Understanding of Building Regulations and Technical Standards within Scotland and England.

Ability to develop and deliver high-quality interior design projects in the UK.

Be able to demonstrate experience of working in and leading commercial and public sector projects in the UK.

Able to communicate design ideas and technical information effectively through written, visual, and verbal formats both internally and externally.

Ability to work individually or as part of a team at all stages of the design process.

Experience using 3D CAD Revit software (preferred).

Experience with Indesign, Photoshop, SketchUp, or other visualisation software would be beneficial.

We offer a friendly studio environment, an award-winning lifestyle package, and a commitment to your personal development through the HLM Academy. We are also an Employee Owned Trust, which means our employees have a sense of ownership, a say in our direction and are rewarded for the part they play in our future success.

Diversity, inclusion and belonging (DIB) is at the core of our business. We advocate equal opportunities, creating an inclusive working environment for all. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different mode please contact our HR team for assistance.

HLM Architects is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We offer a blended work model with a flexible approach to studio and remote working, recognising lifestyles are complex and we all have competing responsibilities. Our SMARTBlend approach supports job sharing, part-time, term time and staggered hours, home working, back to work schemes for parents, keeping in touch days, career breaks, sabbaticals and condensed hours. We recognise no one size fits all. Providing a great studio environment is only part of the equation and flexible ways of working gives us more richness, diversity and choice for how we can work most effectively.