Senior Interior Designer

Job description

My Client who is currently one of the leading Design and Build companies in London is looking for Senior Interior Designers to join their growing team.

Workplace & Office Fit-Outs (London)

This is a senior design leadership role for an experienced commercial workplace designer who can own projects from first client conversation through to handover on site. The position centres on London-based office fit-outs and refurbishments, with a particular focus on high-performing, brand-led workspaces that are both people-centric and commercially smart.

What you’ll be doing

• Owning the client brief
• Lead discovery sessions to understand business goals, culture, headcount projections and ways of working.
• Convert complex client requirements into clear, inspiring workplace design narratives and proposals.
• Challenge and refine briefs to align expectations, budgets and programme.
• Shaping workplace strategy and concept
• Develop workplace strategies, test fits and feasibility studies to optimise footprint and adjacencies.
• Lead spatial planning for Cat A and Cat B environments, including focus areas, collaboration zones and social spaces.
• Create compelling concept designs that integrate brand, user experience, wellbeing and flexibility.
• Driving design delivery and technical excellence
• Oversee material, finish, lighting and furniture selections to balance aesthetics, performance and cost.
• Produce and review detailed technical drawing packages, specifications and schedules.
• Ensure all design outputs comply with relevant UK Building Regulations and industry standards.
• Leading people and collaborating across teams
• Mentor and guide midweight and junior designers, setting clear design standards and quality benchmarks.
• Work closely with project managers, pre-construction, site teams and 3D visualisers to maintain design intent through delivery.
• Proactively resolve design challenges during construction, balancing site realities with design ambition.
• Being the visible design lead to stakeholders
• Act as the primary design voice in client and landlord meetings, confidently presenting ideas and defending design decisions.
• Build strong relationships with external consultants, suppliers and contractors.
• Communicate clearly with non-design stakeholders, turning technical detail into accessible, outcome-focused language.

What you’ll bring

• Commercial workplace expertise
• Significant experience in office interiors, including both Cat A and Cat B projects in the UK.
• A strong portfolio of built work demonstrating end-to-end involvement on complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Robust technical skillset
• Confident user of CAD tools, 3D modelling software (e.g. SketchUp) and visual / presentation software such as Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Revit experience advantageous
• Solid understanding of construction methodologies, detailing, joinery, coordination with services, and on-site design resolution.
• High-impact soft skills
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and bring them on the design journey.
• Resilience and calm under pressure, managing multiple projects or workstreams simultaneously without losing detail.
• Strong problem-solving mindset, comfortable making decisions and taking ownership.
• Forward-thinking workplace insight
• Deep understanding of current and emerging workplace trends, including sustainability, biophilic principles and neurodiversity considerations.
• Ability to translate these trends into practical, intelligent design solutions that enhance user experience and support business outcomes.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

24-05-2026

Profession type

Design / Fashion

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English