Company Overview
Kitchens by Holloways is a design led company creating beautiful kitchen spaces for residential projects mainly based in west London. Our talented designers work with their clients to create the vision, and our in-house building team turns the vision into reality, in an agreed time frame and for an agreed budget. Our bespoke kitchens are manufactured at our workshop in Shrewsbury.
Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Designer to join our design team at Kitchens by Holloways in London. Whilst working closely with our designers you will be responsible for taking client approved concept drawings & producing detailed production drawings for the workshop.
This role is responsible for creating precise technical drawings for kitchen joinery and construction that bridge the gap between concept and fabrication. The ideal candidate will ensure that every technical output meets the high standards required for direct use in our CNC-driven workshop.
Responsibilities
* Produce detailed, accurate technical drawings for bespoke kitchen joinery using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
* Develop comprehensive construction and installation plans based on approved designs.
* Prepare technical packages to a standard that can be used directly by the workshop and fed into CNC machinery.
* Translate architectural layouts and design concepts into fully resolved technical solutions, picking up on any potential issues, highlighting and coming up with potential resolutions.
* Work collaboratively with the design, production, and workshop teams to ensure drawings are both aesthetically and technically sound.
* Maintain internal drawing standards and ensure consistent documentation across all projects.
Requirements
* Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD is essential.
* Minimum 2 years experience within the furniture/joinery industry is preferred
* Experience producing joinery and construction drawings, ideally within high-end kitchen or interior sectors. Knowledge of furniture and joinery construction methods preferred.
* Ability to keep and maintain good quality records and follow procedures
* Excellent teamwork and communication skills
* You will be the main liaison between the Design team and the Operations team and will need to be highly organised.
* Ability to manage multiple deadlines within a fast-paced design environment.
* Positive attitude to problem-solving and continuous improvement
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Health & wellbeing programme
Application question(s):
* Have you worked in the UK for at least 2 years?
* Do you live within one hour commute of Richmond?
Experience:
* SolidWorks: 2 years (required)
* AutoCAD: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Technical Designer for Kitchens By Holloways