London, UK
Interior design project manager assistant
at Absolute Project Management
Absolute is looking for an interior design project manager assistant to join our team in London.
We are an interior design and project management studio specialising in residential renovation and interior design projects in London and Brighton. We have a strong focus on sustainability and are a founding signatory of Interior Design Declares and work closely with the British Institute of Interior Design.
We do:
- project management of renovations from first approach by client to finished home
- all stages of interior design
- consultancy services in relation to the above
- dress to sell/ home staging
We work on period properties and modern houses. Projects vary in size with budgets of £75,000 to £1m. We work with and manage construction professionals and architects, who are engaged independently by the client. You’d be assisting in all of the above. It is a small business – you will be working directly with the director/owner and six other team members.
Responsibilities of the interior design project manager assistant
Working with team members on:
Design:
- taking client brief and considering sustainability aspect
- site surveys and preparing ‘as existing’ drawings, plans and elevations
- designing ‘as proposed’ layouts in plan and elevation for all rooms,
- designing bathrooms and choosing fittings, tiles, etc.
- designing joinery – wardrobes, shelves, cupboards, etc.
- designing lighting layouts incl circuits and switching and choosing fittings
- designing other electrical layouts i.e. sockets, spurs and
- choosing fittings
- choosing colours
- choosing window treatments – style and fabrics
- choosing furniture and soft furnishings
- describing accurately and justifying designs and considerations to clients so they can make informed choices
Project management:
- monitor on site progress (and attend site meetings) and prepare client reports
- liaise with clients, contractors and specialists
- checking technical drawings and monitoring regulatory requirements
- procurement of specialists and FF&E
- oversee specialist contractors
- undertake quality, cost & document control
- preparing programme, budget, spec of works and contracts for contractors
Marketing:
- working on in all marketing activities undertaken by the business – photos, videos, social media, campaigns
Sustainability:
- collaborating within the team and the profession more widely to promote sustainable choices in design
Skills and experiences of the interior design project manager assistant:
- a passionate interest in interior design and sustainability
- competent in Vectorworks, Photoshop, InDesign and Excel
- some experience in project managing complex situations
- organised and accurate
- able to work autonomously
- very high-level written and spoken communication skills: fluent in English, and able to communicate accurately and clearly to a wide range of people (clients, contractors, suppliers, specialists)
- a beautiful and technically accomplished portfolio of good quality residential projects
- not required but useful – some previous experience in other industries sectors such as office, retail, hospitality
- well presented
Other information
We are a British Institute for Interior Design registered company (several of us are Registered Designers) and team members are closely involved with the Professional Practice Committee and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
We are very proud to be a founding signatory of Interior Design Declares, the sustainability pledge by our profession.
We are a living wage employer.
We are a supporter of The Orchard Project – we donate £25 to the charity every time we take on a new client.
If you are interested in finding out more please submit the following via the apply for job button below:
- your CV and portfolio
- a letter setting out your interest in this role and how you meet the skills and experience outlined
www.absoluteprojectmanagement.com