Senior FF&E Designer

Hunter Dunning Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Hunter Dunning is seeking a Senior FF&E Designer in London to lead high-end hospitality and residential projects from concept through installation, including specifications, procurement coordination and bespoke furniture. The role requires strong FF&E leadership and client liaison across multiple stages.

The position offers hybrid working with two days from home after probation, alongside extensive annual leave and private healthcare, exposing you to prestigious hospitality and residential

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years' interior design experience.
• Hospitality, restaurant or high-end residential project experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Strong FF&E specification and technical documentation skills.
• Confident client, supplier and consultant communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead FF&E design from concept through installation.
• Develop cohesive, deliverable FF&E design schemes.
• Prepare specifications, schedules and sample boards.
• Coordinate sourcing, budgets and value engineering.
• Support junior designers and multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills

FF&E leadership

Client communication

Project coordination

Tools

AutoCAD

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

A Senior FF&E Designer is required for a London-based interior design role delivering high-end hospitality and residential projects. Suited to an experienced designer with strong FF&E leadership, the position covers concept development through to installation, including specifications, procurement coordination, bespoke furniture and technical documentation. The role also involves client engagement, international project exposure and supporting project teams across multiple stages.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead FF&E design from concept through installation
• Develop cohesive, deliverable FF&E design schemes
• Prepare specifications, schedules and sample boards
• Coordinate sourcing, budgets and value engineering
• Support junior designers and multidisciplinary project teams

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum eight years' relevant interior design experience
• Hospitality, restaurant or high-end residential project experience
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Photoshop and InDesign
• Strong FF&E specification and technical documentation skills
• Confident client, supplier and consultant communication

Salary & Benefits
45,000 - 60,000 depending on experience and project exposure. Hybrid working offers two days from home after probation, alongside 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, Christmas closure, private healthcare and exposure to high-profile hospitality and residential projects.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.