Lead Interior Designer - FF&E

HESCO, an engineering company specialized in providing comprehensive structural engineering services and execution projects; in addition to, Construction Management, Architecture, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Electromechanical designs; based in Spain with offices in Jeddah, Riyadh, Makkah, Syria, Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon and United Kingdom.

We are looking for a Lead Interior Designer - FF&E with the following requirements:

Team Support

Someone who demonstrates a passionate love for Interior Architecture & Design

Someone who will work alongside the Directors of Hesco to lead numerous and varied FF&E projects, with the current FF&E Team.

A confident, loyal, trustworthy and extremely organised individual who has confidence with client facing, networking with suppliers and project teams.

Skills & Experience

At least 15 years post-graduate experience in the luxury residential sector.

Full proficiency using, Adobe Creative suite, Microsoft Suite & Autocad.

Experience working on all aspects of FF&E projects across all FF&E packages from concept to completion.

Understanding of project programs and deadlines and adhere to them.

Financial understanding of project costs and budget awareness.

Great world-wide supplier and product knowledge (all FF&E packages)

Broad knowledge of materiality.

Fluent in spoken and written English.

Impeccable and concise communication and presentation skills, verbal and written.

An exceptional eye for quality, colour and attentional to detail.

THE ROLE WILL INCLUDE:

Strong knowledge of both Interior Architecture and FF&E, with the technical understanding to support working across both sides of the business.

Together with the senior design team, lead and direct the creative and conceptual stages of the project.

Ability to push the team, inspire new ideas, helping to source new furniture, antiques, Sculptures, art and bring original and fresh thoughts to the studio.

Design and develop bespoke furniture including case pieces, upholstery, lighting and joinery.

Ability to deliver a strong pitch or presentation with confidence in public speaking.

Design + Project Management

Overseeing Senior, Middleweight & junior designers across various projects.

Confidence and experience in skilled space planning.

Someone unafraid to take responsibility and ensure Hesco deliver a seamless service to our clients with exceptional communication throughout.

Experience in managing large and complex FF&E budgets.

Attending regular internal design team meetings and assisting the designers on the conceptual and technical side of the design process.

Establishing detailed project timelines with internal milestones and leading kick off meetings at each design phase/wrap-up meetings on handover.

Please make sure your CV is in English.