Lead FF&E Designer

Pinnacle; Crawley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in educational design is seeking a Lead FFE Designer to join their innovative team. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage projects from conception to execution while collaborating with clients and senior designers. The ideal candidate will bring their creativity and leadership skills to enhance learning environments through thoughtful design. With a focus on continuous growth and teamwork, this position is perfect for someone eager to make a significant impact in educational space design. Join a passionate team dedicated to shaping the future of learning!

Benefits

22 days holiday plus loyalty scheme

MediCash

Salary sacrifice pension

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Finish early Fridays

Company events

Company Profit Share Bonus Scheme

Qualifications

• Strong experience in FFE design for educational or commercial environments.
• Proven ability to manage and lead design projects independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee specific projects with support from senior designers.
• Lead the development of designs based on client briefs.
• Manage preparation of all project design outputs.

Skills

Interior Design

FFE Design

Project Management

Client Communication

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Interior Design

Degree in Architecture

Job description

About The Role

Pinnacle is a leading specialist in educational space design, FFE, and fit-out. With over 15 years of consistent growth, we transform learning environments through thoughtful, creative, and purpose-driven design.

This role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow within a forward-thinking company. Our team values growth and continuous learning, believing in "Make every day a school day," where every day, we exercise our curiosity to learn, improve, and expand our skills and perspectives. We embrace the goal to "Deliver the difference" by providing impactful designs that genuinely enhance educational spaces.

Creativity is at the heart of what we do, embodying our belief to "Make creativity count." Everyone is free to explore, to design better ways of doing things, and to come up with something new. And as a team, we "Work together" closely to support each other, fostering an environment where what each of us does enables others to thrive. We also prioritize a positive work environment, offering perks like lunches and event days.

Join us and be part of a close-knit, passionate team that’s shaping the future of educational design.

Job Opportunity

About The Role:

We’re looking for a skilled and motivated Lead FFE Designer to take ownership of assigned projects, from brief to execution. This role strikes a balance between design excellence, growing leadership, and client collaboration. You’ll work closely with our senior team while developing your own project leadership skills, driving furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FFE) design that is both innovative and commercially viable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee specific projects with support from senior designers.
• Lead the development of designs based on client briefs and project needs.
• Attend client meetings and lead design discussions.
• Manage preparation of all project design outputs.
• Ensure selection of compliant and high-quality furniture, materials, and finishes.
• Support workload management and delegation of tasks to design assistants.
• Communicate with clients, suppliers, and project teams to ensure smooth execution and expectation management.
• Monitor project timelines and ensure deliverables are met.
• Develop commercial awareness regarding quotes and design costs.
• Ensure ISO 19650 standards such as compliance with BEP, DEIRs and productions of TIDPs etc.
  
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quality of design execution and presentation.
• Client engagement and satisfaction.
• Progress in independent project leadership.
• Effective team collaboration.
  
  

If you’re ready to bring your design expertise and passion to a growing, purpose-driven team, we’d love to hear from you!

Essential Skills

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or related discipline
• Strong experience in FFE design for educational or commercial environments
• Proven ability to manage and lead design projects independently
• Familiarity with design compliance standards and project coordination
• Confident communicator with excellent presentation skills
• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive problem-solver
• Eagerness to grow, mentor others, and contribute to a team-first culture
  
  

Location: Wales, Scotland (Dunfermline area), Manchester

Benefits

• 22 days holiday plus loyalty scheme and option to buy or sell holiday
• MediCash
• Salary sacrifice pension
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice
• Finish early Friday’s
• Company events
• Company Profit Share Bonus Scheme