True Consulting Ltd
Senior FF&E Designer - Luxury Residential
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Senior FF&E Designer
A globally recognised design studio, celebrated for delivering exceptional high-end residential interiors across the UK and internationally, is looking for a Senior FF&E Designer to join its growing team.
This is an opportunity for an experienced designer to lead luxury residential projects from concept to installation, taking ownership of bespoke FF&E, furniture, joinery, and decorative lighting packages. Working closely with the Design Directors, you'll shape beautifully crafted interiors, mentor junior designers, and ensure the highest standards of design, quality, and technical delivery throughout every stage of the project.
Responsibilities
- Lead FF&E design across luxury residential projects from concept through to completion, ensuring design intent is maintained throughout every RIBA stage
- Design and specify bespoke furniture, joinery, decorative lighting, and FF&E packages tailored to each project
- Develop and present design concepts alongside the Design Directors to clients and internal teams
- Produce detailed FF&E documentation, specifications, schedules, and tender packages
- Review shop drawings, prototypes, samples, and bespoke fabrication details to ensure quality and design integrity
- Coordinate procurement, supplier relationships, logistics, delivery, and installation
- Attend site regularly, resolve RFIs, coordinate with contractors, and oversee design changes through to completion
- Manage relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers throughout the project lifecycle
- Mentor and support junior FF&E designers, reviewing work and encouraging professional development
- Monitor project programmes, budgets, procurement schedules, and proactively report progress and risks to senior leadership
- Support Design Directors with fee proposals, programme planning, and project resourcing
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- Degree in Interior Design, FF&E Design, or a related discipline
- 5+ years' experience delivering high-end residential projects (hospitality experience also beneficial)
- Proven experience leading FF&E packages across all RIBA stages, including Stage 4 documentation
- Strong portfolio demonstrating both creative excellence and technical delivery
- Excellent knowledge of bespoke furniture, joinery, decorative lighting, materials, finishes, and luxury FF&E procurement
- Experience managing procurement, suppliers, consultants, and client relationships
- Strong technical understanding of UK construction, detailing, and buildability
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign and Photoshop)
- Site experience coordinating with contractors and resolving technical queries
- Ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, and deadlines within a fast-paced environment
- Previous experience mentoring or leading junior designers
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to balance design ambition, budgets, and project delivery
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