Contracts Kitchen Designer

Exciting opportunity for a design individual to join our team of Kitchen Designers in our Contracts Manchester hub.

Joining our contracts division you will be expected to work with our contract sales managers to design kitchens for volume business. This can include High Rise, Social housing, and construction/new builds and developers

This position is not a sales role therefore we do not offer commission. As a designer, you will work with our internal contracts managers to understand the needs of our customer’s and from that design and price kitchens as required. 

What you’ll be doing

• Working with our Regional Contracts Managers you will design and quote kitchens that meet the business customer needs, specifications and timescales
• Read through tender enquiries to produce high quality and accurate kitchens that match the business customer specification
• Support the office in the effort to achieve targets, particularly with regards to output, efficiency and turnaround time
• Process accurate estimates to the kitchen plans and design specification
• Produce tender packs using Excel
• Amend designs to meet customers’ needs and find commercial solutions to challenges
• Develop commercial and product awareness to continue to produce cost-effective solutions

What we need from you

• Ideally someone with experience using CAD
• The ability to deliver within budget and strict time restraints
• Be commercially astute with an understanding of high-volume contract requirements
• Experience of producing high volume accurate kitchen designs and estimates
• Competent in using Excel with an understanding of basic Excel formulas
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels, both verbally and in writing
• Experience in producing creative and innovative kitchen designs for a multitude of end-users including commercial, industrial and disabilities
• Ability to problem solve under pressure
• Strong planning and organisation skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with excellent attention to detail
• Self-starter who is flexible, approachable and a team player
• This position will suit someone starting their career in a design role or maybe taking a career change with CAD skills

What we can offer you:

• £27,500 and bonus scheme
• Pension plan (up to 12% employer contributions)
• 25 days rising to 27 days after 5 years’ service and 30 days after 10 years’ service
• Staff discount on Howdens products
• Share awards and prize draws

How to apply

Good luck with your application.  Before you apply, please speak to your manager, so that they are aware of your interest in this role.  Please take note that this advert is a summary of the main duties and responsibilities and may be subject to change.  If you have any questions or need further support or information, please contact the Hiring Manager Aaron Steart or Holly Gibbins, Recruitment Advisor.