Kitchen Designer – Brighton
Howdens Joinery is experiencing exciting growth in our Contract hubs across the UK. We are looking for a new enthusiastic Kitchen Designer to join our team in Brighton. This is not a sales role; you will partner with our contract managers to design kitchens for volume business, including housing associations, high‑rise construction, new builds, and developers.
What will I be doing as a Kitchen Designer?
* Work with Regional Contracts Managers to design and quote kitchens that meet 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 achieving targets, especially 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 experience using CAD.
* The ability to deliver within budget and strict time restraints.
* Commercially astute with an understanding of high‑volume contract requirements.
* Experience producing high‑volume accurate kitchen designs and estimates.
* Competent in using Excel with a basic understanding of formulas.
* Effective communication and influence at all levels.
* Experience creating innovative kitchen designs for commercial, industrial, and disability end‑users.
* Problem‑solving under pressure.
* Strong planning and organisational skills.
* Excellent attention to detail and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
* Self‑starter, flexible, approachable, and a team player.
* Suitable for someone starting a design role or career change with CAD skills and a passion for design.
What We Can Offer You
* Competitive salary and company bonus.
* Pension plan (up to 12% employer contributions).
* 25 days holiday 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.
About Howdens
Howdens Joinery is the UK’s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 900 depots throughout the UK and Europe, serving more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa £2.3bn, supporting an ambitious growth agenda. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We’re committed to an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. If you need adjustments to our recruitment process, please email recruitmentteam@howdens.com with the job title and location and we will be happy to help.
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