Berkshire, UK
Interior design assistant
at Westbourne Homes
Westbourne Homes is looking for a creative and highly organised interior design assistant to be part of its team in Berkshire, UK.
The ideal candidate would have one to two years’ experience within a professional setting (ideally high end). Day-to-day reporting will be to the head of design but duties will also extend to general studio.
Why work at Westbourne Homes
We are a luxury residential developer specialising in bespoke property in the home counties. We are a multi-disciplinary studio consisting of in house architects, interior designers and an experienced construction team. Based in a lovely rural setting in a spacious studio, we are a small friendly team. Our studio is a collaborative environment where everyone is hard working and passionate about the homes we build. In this position, you’ll play a crucial role in achieving exceptional results for our clients.
Required skills and experience:
- experience with working on both interior architectural and FF&E projects to help across both spec teams
- proficient in AutoCAD, EstiPC and Microsoft Office
- knowledge of FF&E, fabrics, materials and suppliers
- ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- support the whole team with a positive attitude and approach their work with care and attention
- strong organisational and time keeping skills
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- full UK driving licence
Desirable skills:
- 3D skills in SketchUp/free hand sketching
- Photoshop
The candidate will be responsible for general design duties, including but not limited to:
- producing and maintaining technical documentation that clearly communicates our design to both our clients and our construction teams, including specification documents and detailed drawings
- procurement including pricing, estimating, ordering, establishing lead times and chasing deliveries
- attending site visits and client meetings and producing accurate and detailed meeting minutes
- preparing documents and ordering materials for meetings
- assisting on installations as required
- maintaining the tidy appearance of client meeting areas and fabric library
- day to day tasks such as answering calls in a polite and professional manner and welcoming clients by providing refreshments
Details
This is a full-time permanent position, based at our office in Wokingham, Berkshire.
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