Kitchen designer

Howdens are looking for 3 Kitchen Designers to join our contracts team based in our Wimbledon hub. Based in our purpose-built hub in the Wimbledon area of London and reporting to the Office Manager, you will be designing kitchens for our contract clients who come from a variety of backgrounds including housing associations, construction/new builds and developers etc. What will I be doing as a Kitchen Designer? - To provide a support service to the Regional Contracts Managers by designing and quoting kitchens that meet the customer rsquo;s needs, specifications and timescales - Read through tender enquiries to produce high quality and accurate kitchens that match the customers 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 rsquo; needs and find commercial solutions to challenges - Develop commercial and product awareness to continue to produce cost-effective solutions What do I need to qualify for this role? - Proven experience in designing using CAD within the Contract Kitchen industry - Excellent customer service skills with the ability to deliver within budget and strict time restraints - 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 What we can offer you: - Highly competitive salary and bonus scheme - Excellent pension plan (up to 12% employer contributions) - 25 days holiday, rising to 26 days after 5 years - Staff discount on Howdens products - Share awards and prize draws About Howdens Howdens Joinery is the UK rsquo;s number one trade kitchen supplier providing thousands of products across kitchens, joinery, and hardware. We have over 800 depots throughout the UK and Europe ndash; making us the first choice for more than 460,000 loyal trade professionals. Last year our sales reached circa 2.3bn, and we have an ambitious growth agenda. Howdens is founded on the principle of being Worthwhile for ALL concerned. We rsquo;re working hard to ensure we provide an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcome. We will do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, please email (url removed) with the job title and location, and we will be happy to help you