Senior Interior Architect

Overview of the Role

A Senior Interior Architect is required to join a growing residential design studio in Surrey. This part-time role (3 days/week) will focus on technically detailed high-end residential projects across Surrey and London, working from concept and detailed design through procurement and implementation.

Practice & Project Information

The studio works on high-end residential renovations and new-build projects. This is a predominantly studio-based position, with regular travel to project sites across Surrey and London. The successful candidate will also contribute to developing drawing standards, specifications, schedules, document control and wider project-delivery processes.

Key Responsibilities

  • Produce technical packages including plans, elevations, sections, setting-out drawings, lighting and electrical layouts
  • Develop detailed bespoke joinery, kitchen and bathroom design packages
  • Produce SketchUp models, presentations, specifications and material schedules
  • Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, suppliers and specialist trades
  • Review contractor and supplier drawings and resolve technical queries during construction
  • Support procurement, approvals, project administration and improvements to studio systems and processes

Required Skills and Experience

  • 5+ years’ professional interior design or interior architecture studio experience
  • Strong experience delivering substantial high-end residential projects in the UK
  • Strong technical drawing, detailing, bespoke joinery and residential construction knowledge
  • Experience coordinating lighting, electrical layouts, consultants, contractors and specialist trades
  • Excellent organisation, communication and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams independently
  • Excellent AutoCAD skills with strong SketchUp, Adobe, Photoshop and Microsoft 365 capability
  • A valid driver's license and access to a car for commuting

Benefits and Package
Permanent position working three days per week with a salary fully dependent on experience. Predominantly studio-based in Surrey, with flexibility to work remotely one day per week where appropriate. Regular project travel across Surrey and London.

About Hunter Dunning
Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.

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