Senior Lighting Designer — Lead on Elite Projects

Brilliant Lighting; Thirsk; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Private health insurance

Holidays increase with long service

Job summary

Brilliant Lighting in Thirsk, UK, seeks an experienced Senior Lighting Designer to lead high-end residential, heritage, and hospitality projects. You will manage client relationships, drive design excellence, and mentor team members while helping shape the studio's direction.

Based in Thirsk, this full-time role supports hybrid working across the Midlands/North and occasional international projects. A UK driving licence and right to work in the UK are essential, with remuneration based on

Qualifications

• Senior lighting design capability with strong technical proficiency.
• Experience leading client relationships from first contact to handover.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor junior design staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships from initial contact to project handover.
• Develop creative and technically excellent lighting designs aligned with client taste and budget.
• Collaborate with architects, interior designers and site teams to integrate designs on site.
• Manage and train less experienced team members and support delivery teams.
• Develop and deepen relationships with architects, interior designers, and suppliers.
• Ensure design and budgeting decisions align with client finances and project profitability.
• Lead in shaping company direction and key decisions.

Skills

Lighting design

Leadership

Project management

Attention to detail

English fluency

Driving licence

English proficiency

Proactive mindset

Tools

AutoCAD

DIALux

Rhino

SketchUp

Photoshop

Job description

Brilliant Lighting in Thirsk, UK, seeks an experienced Senior Lighting Designer to lead high-end residential, heritage, and hospitality projects. You will manage client relationships, drive design excellence, and mentor team members while helping shape the studio's direction.

Based in Thirsk, this full-time role supports hybrid working across the Midlands/North and occasional international projects. A UK driving licence and right to work in the UK are essential, with remuneration based on