Interior Designer

Locations : Warrington
Employment type : Full time
About Claremont.
Claremont is a leading player in the commercial interior design and fit-out market. We work with our clients from initial consultation right through to delivering and shaping workspaces that meet the needs of organisations and their people. We are an employee-owned trust, which enables us to maintain our ethos and look after our people, thus improving our ability to retain and attract the very best talent in the industry.
Our objective is to have a great business that is a fantastic place to work and to continue to build long lasting relationships with our clients.
Role and responsibilities
This is a client facing role that requires passion, creativity and imagination, you will inspire our prospective clients and help us win business. You will be responsible for taking the brief from a client and developing initial concept ideas and designs, engaging with the client and taking the scheme through to Stage 3 /4.
The ability to present your work confidently and with conviction is essential, working alongside our commercial team to ensure that the schemes we are presenting not only have a fabulous wow factor but also meet the brief including considering the constraints of the building, budget, and timescales.
The role includes space planning, preparation of presentation material, product research and specifications, liaising with contractors/suppliers and assisting the project management team to ensure successful completion of the interior design/fit out projects.
Educational Requirements / Professional & Technical Qualifications
Qualified to Degree Level or equivalent in Interior Design / design related discipline.
Good spatial awareness and knowledge of materials
Strong attention to detail with ability to coordinate work and information across different communication mediums – drawings, email, schedules, meetings.
Proficient in AutoCAD 2D planning & SketchUp 3D modelling
Proficient in sketch up essential along with confidence in pitching schemes to clients
Strong Microsoft Office skills - Outlook/Word/PowerPoint/Excel
Other software experience desirable – Photoshop/Illustrator
Strong Pitch designer – confidence explaining and selling design schemes to clients
Experience in the Commercial Design sector
Essential Additional Information
This job will be based in Warrington although our projects are nationwide
A driving license is essential due to the nature of the role
Here are just some of the benefits of choosing a career with Claremont:
Flexible working options – Enabling everyone to strike the right work-life balance
Funded training opportunities – Providing an opportunity to develop your skills and build your CV
25 days annual leave plus public holidays for new starters, rising to 27 then 30 days
Buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year
Childcare vouchers – Tax benefits for parents
Cycle to work scheme – Supporting a healthier, active workforce
Enhanced Maternity
Enhanced Paternity
Electric car scheme and onsite EV charging points
Free fruit every Monday
Free eye tests
Free flu vaccinations
Onsite parking and car share cash incentive scheme
Refer a friend scheme – Help our team to grow
Annual structured pay reviews – Ensuring a fairer workplace for all
Life Assurance
Mobile/Tech Salary sacrifice
Tax-free bonus
Private Healthcare
Strictly no agencies.