Mid Weight Interior Designer

Mid Weight Interior Designer

Location: Buckinghamshire
Salary: £32,000 - £40,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time | Hybrid Working

Job Overview

A Mid Weight Interior Designer job in Buckinghamshire is available with a high-end residential design practice. Suitable for designers with 3+ years' UK experience, this role offers ownership of residential refurbishment, development and show home projects. You will manage projects from concept through technical design, FF&E specification, procurement coordination and installation, working closely with senior designers and project managers.

Role & Responsibilities

Manage residential projects from initial brief through to installation

Develop design concepts, presentations and coordinated technical drawings

Produce FF&E specifications, finishes schedules and bespoke joinery details

Coordinate clients, contractors, consultants, suppliers and project managers

Monitor budgets, procurement, deadlines, approvals and project documentation

Skills & Experience Required

3+ years' UK residential interior design experience

Degree or equivalent qualification in Interior Design or related discipline

Proficiency in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Cloud and Excel

Strong technical drawing, FF&E specification and bespoke joinery experience

Knowledge of UK Building Regulations, procurement and construction coordination

You will demonstrate confident client communication, commercial awareness and experience managing concurrent projects. A strong portfolio showcasing high-end residential design, technical detailing and completed projects is essential.

Salary & Benefits

£32,000 - £40,000 starting salary, with flexibility

25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays

Hybrid working with 2 days working from home

Company pension

Professional development and career progression opportunities

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.

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