Interior designer - Hotels - FF & E - London - Contract - £NEG

Interior Designer - FF & E - Hotels - London - Freelance - £NEG

 Our client specialises in Hotel and Leisure interiors is seeking an Interior Designer with FF & E skills including using the software package “SPEXX” to join their busy design studio in Central London to work within the FF&E team on a Freelance basis.

 The successful candidate will be responsible in ensuring that the furniture, fittings and equipment (FF&E) requirements on all projects meet all deadlines.

Role and Responsibilities

You will be expected to demonstrate an ability to think creatively and will participate in initial concept meetings

Provide information and make suggestions on availability of suitable FF&E as required

Assist in creation of boards/layout plans

Work with designers to prepare, schedule and cost all FF&E specifications

Work with Senior FF&E designers to prepare spread sheets outlining all costs and gain approval from MD and Account Manager

Liaise with MD and Accounts department to ensure all costs budgets are approved

Co-ordinate and liaise with suppliers to ensure that all specifications and deliveries are being met on time and on budget

Generate solutions and alternatives as problems arise and seek approval from designers and client

Liaise and negotiate with suppliers throughout the procurement of FF&E

Ensure regular and open communication with internal and external teams and suppliers

Co-ordinate receipt and delivery of all FF&E

Ensure all FF&E specifications are delivered to site as scheduled

Assist in final stages of project ensuring that all FF&E and styling requirements are met

Additional Responsibilities

Build and develop existing relationships with existing suppliers and manufacturers

Ensure that FF&E library/sample area is managed and maintained

Assist with any ad hoc FF&E issues as they arise

 Attributes

Confident and articulate

Pro-active

Results focused and deadline driver

Assertive

Patient

Persistent

Dedicated

Organised and Efficient

Skills

Experience of using “SPEXX” software

FF & E

Photoshop

AutoCAD

Interior Design qualification