Lead FF&E Designer

TN United Kingdom; Crawley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Lead FFE Designer, where creativity and collaboration shape the future of educational design. This role offers a unique opportunity to take ownership of projects, balancing design excellence with leadership and client interaction. You will work closely with a passionate team, ensuring high-quality design execution while fostering a positive work environment. With a commitment to continuous learning and growth, this role is perfect for those eager to make a difference in educational spaces. Embrace the chance to lead innovative design projects and contribute to a supportive team culture.

Benefits

22 days holiday plus loyalty scheme

Option to buy or sell holiday

Team lunches

Event days

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.
• Communicate with clients, suppliers, and project teams.

Skills

Interior Design

FFE Design

Project Management

Client Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Degree in Interior Design

Degree in Architecture

Job description

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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.

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 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

· 22 days holiday plus loyalty scheme and option to buy or sell holiday