Assistant Interior Designer

Atkins is looking to appoint a Graduate Level Assistant Interior Designer to join our busy team of interior designers based in Cardiff. The candidate must be enthusiastic about commercial design, interested in current design trends, highly motivated and be able to communicate their ideas effectively. They must also have the ability to work well within a team, highly self-motivated and possess great time keeping skills to assist in achieving deadlines whilst always looking to deliver a high standard of work.

Key responsibilities for this role:

• Working in the architectural studio on projects across multiple sectors.
• Contribute to projects that are innovative and creative in their response to the client brief.
• Working as part of a team to produce detailed 2D and 3D design drawings and concept sketches, using software and hand drawing skills.
• With the support of senior colleagues, produce client presentations and attend client meetings as required.
• Carry out data analysis tasks to understand future workplace requirements for a client.
• Keep up to date with emerging workplace trends.

Skills and Experience:

• Degree level qualification in Architecture, Interior Design, or related discipline.
• Excellent design and spatial planning skills.
• Fluency in Adobe Suite applications such as Photoshop and InDesign and Microsoft Office.
• Technical knowledge in using REVIT to produce drawings.
• Ability to work well within a team, efficiently under pressure and to tight deadlines and able to cope with change e.g., to brief, programme or role.
• An understanding of UK Building Regulations.
• 1 year practice experience is desirable but not necessary 

Who we are?

Atkins are a leading UK based Global Design Practice whose reputation is built on a culture of open collaboration, creating, and delivering excellence in all we do. Our diverse, highly skilled, passionate designers are unified with the belief that good design can positively enhance and transform people’s lives. Our expertise ranges across all key sectors of the built environment: Education, Master planning, Urban Regeneration, Commercial and Residential. Atkins are recognised leaders in the creation and delivery of environments, buildings, places that are good for people and improve our environment.

This role would suit a Graduate-level Interior Designer who is interested in developing their career within a forward-thinking Interior Design team. You will report to an Senior Interior Designer who, with the support of the wider national Architecture & Master planning practice, will support you to develop your career within Atkins.

What we offer?

Atkins recognise that there are many well qualified people who are looking to further their career, but who cannot commit to full time employment. We support flexible working arrangements and are interested to discuss how we can accommodate individual requirements.  As part of this commitment, we understand the need for a diverse and flexible workforce, where a work-life balance is important. So, by default Atkins offers flexible working, where there is no fixed 9 ‘till 5, no need for a 5-day week, no requirement for a full-time contract, and no requirement to spend all your working time in the office.

Rewards and Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary that is regularly tested against other consultants with a default 25-days leave each year plus bank holidays and options to buy some or sell of that leave. Salary and benefits will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Please refer to our website for details of our full benefits package. 

https://yourrewarduk.snclavalin.com/.

Training:

Atkins is committed to developing its people both personally and professionally. Our colleagues have the advantage of access to a high ranging training portfolio and development activities designed to help make the best of individual’s abilities and talents. We also actively support staff in achieving corporate membership of relevant institutions.

Additional Information:

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. To help embed inclusion for all, from day one, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.

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