Senior FF&E Designer
To be part of the G.A Group is to create design that inspires and positively influences those who
experience it. We value creative thinking and encourage all our team to be restless in the drive to provide industry leading design solutions for all our clients.
All members of our team must have the ability to translate innovative ideas into reality.
Role
The work of a Senior FF&E Designer is closely linked with the architectural side of the project. The Senior FF&E Designer has to develop the FF&E concept together with the Project Designer and Principle in charge and maintain the continuity of those concepts through the entire project process to completion. It is the duty of the Senior FF&E Designer to oversee the Project FF&E team, and to manage all required FF&E Documentation, insuring it’s timely and correct completion within internal and external guidelines, rules and schedules.
The Senior FF&E Designer is responsible for maintaining the program and budget under the direction of the Project Manager, as well as coordinating the FF&E information with the Job Captain and Project Manager to ensure accurate integration into the architectural documentation.
Responsibilities
• In conjunction with the Principal in charge, and Project Designer, establish overall design concepts
relative to the Client’s briefs, programs and budgets.
• Creation of mood boards for presentations, maintaining quality and content, ensuring the format is
compatible with G.A and client standards.
• Participate in presentations as needed.
• Translate initial design concepts into design development working within the project program.
• Maintain project directory with relevant FF&E contacts.
• Attend and participate in team meetings, design reviews etc.
• Develop FF&E specification documentation compatible with G.A standards.
• Review and modify if necessary, all specifications, for accuracy and design intent, and request changes as required.
• Co-ordinate Project FF&E staff utilization, work planning and budget requirements with Project
Manager.
• Develop and maintain positive relationship and channels of communication with Client Representatives,
Professional Teams, Contractor and other appropriate project related personnel (external and internal).
• Ensure that the developed FF&E design and documentation is communicated properly to the Client,
design team and production team, and contains adequate clear information for suppliers to provide
accurate quotations.
• Communicate FF&E design intents with suppliers and review their work for conformance to design
intent.
• Determine level and quality of finishes.
• Serve as principal contact with Purchasing Agent.
• Review samples, strike-offs, etc for compliance with specifications and design intent.
• Review interior architectural plans in conjunction with the Project Manager to ensure conformity with
FF&E design.
• Co-ordinate selection and presentation of artwork and accessories if required.
• Maintain regular review of construction documentation, shop drawings, and participates in construction
administration to ensure design intent with the Project Manager and job profitability with the Associate.
• Co-ordinate FF&E installation with all parties involved.
• Be familiar with the project contract and G.A’s contractual responsibilities as they relate to FF&E in all
phases.
• Co-ordinate with Project Manager in producing finishes schedules.
• Attend and review site installation of all FF&E items (depending on project requirements).
• Ensure project delivery within project criteria and office standards and maintain the overall project
program at all times.
• Direct education of Junior Design staff in office standards, policy etc.
• A basic knowledge of AutoCAD, Photoshop and PowerPoint is desirable.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Keep up to date with industry developments, products, and trends, for continued professional
development.
Requirements
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Hospitality in designing 5-star hotels,
• FF&E specialist (no procurement experience),
• Must have the right-to-work in the UK
• Please submit your Portfolio along with your CV
Job Application
1. Full name *
2. Email address *
3. Link to portfolio
4. Message
5. CV (.pdf) * Accepted file types: 2mb, pdf, doc, rtf, docx, jpg/jpeg.
* Recruitment Agency application for an Agreement with the G.A Group
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* We welcome independent applications for publicised roles using the portal – it is not necessary to be represented by a recruitment agency.
* If there is no publicised role, we would still like to receive speculative applications from individual candidates, which may be held on file in accordance with GDPR guidelines.
Recruitment agencies:
* If there is no publicised role, please do not submit any speculative applications or introductions unless we have formally ag with you in advance that we will accept these.
* Any recruitment agency wishing to earn a fee from introducing a candidate later hired by a G.A Group company, must first have in place a valid Agreement signed by one of our company directors.
* If you would like one please use the message portal to request one and wait until one is in place before introducing any candidates.
* After submitting a request for an Agreement there is no need to follow up, we will contact you in due course to provide a draft agreement ifyour services suit our needs.
* We do not accept standard recruitment agency terms of business so please do not send any.
* Any Agreement and any changes to it will only be valid if signed by a company director of a G.A Group company.
* If or when you have a valid Agreement in place you must use the message portal for each and every new introduction unless we tell you otherwise in writing. Do not use any other means to make new introductions (e.g. direct emails to our staff or messages via social media to introduce a candidate etc) as these are invalid.
* After applying for a role or making a valid introduction there is no need to follow up. We will contact you should we wish to interview the candidate or ask for additional information.
* Recruitment agency users of this message portal are expected to be discerning regarding the quality, quantity and suitability of candidates introduced.
* Messages or attachments containing security threats of any kind will automatically be quarantined and/or deleted. Please ensure your device(s) are protected by up-to-date security software.
Accepted file types: 2mb, pdf, doc, rtf, docx, jpg/jpeg.
* Recruitment Agency application for an Agreement with the G.A Group
* Recruitment Agency candidate introduction under a valid Agreement* *Select this option only if you have a valid Agreement signed by a G.A Group Company Director
* We welcome independent applications for publicised roles using the portal – it is not necessary to be represented by a recruitment agency.
* If there is no publicised role, we would still like to receive speculative applications from individual candidates, which may be held on file in accordance with GDPR guidelines.
Recruitment agencies:
* If there is no publicised role, please do not submit any speculative applications or introductions unless we have formally ag with you in advance that we will accept these.
* Any recruitment agency wishing to earn a fee from introducing a candidate later hired by a G.A Group company, must first have in place a valid Agreement signed by one of our company directors.
* If you would like one please use the message portal to request one and wait until one is in place before introducing any candidates.
* After submitting a request for an Agreement there is no need to follow up, we will contact you in due course to provide a draft agreement ifyour services suit our needs.
* We do not accept standard recruitment agency terms of business so please do not send any.
* Any Agreement and any changes to it will only be valid if signed by a company director of a G.A Group company.
* If or when you have a valid Agreement in place you must use the message portal for each and every new introduction unless we tell you otherwise in writing. Do not use any other means to make new introductions (e.g. direct emails to our staff or messages via social media to introduce a candidate etc) as these are invalid.
* After applying for a role or making a valid introduction there is no need to follow up. We will contact you should we wish to interview the candidate or ask for additional information.
* Recruitment agency users of this message portal are expected to be discerning regarding the quality, quantity and suitability of candidates introduced.
* Messages or attachments containing security threats of any kind will automatically be quarantined and/or deleted. Please ensure your device(s) are protected by up-to-date security software.
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