Graduate or Junior Interior Designer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry:
ID
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £24,500.00
Location: Manchester
Job published: 19/05/2023
Job ID: 63163
Job Description
Job Title: Junior FF&E Consultant
Location: Manchester
Salary: £23,000 to £26,000 per annum depending on experience
Benefits:
Hybrid-working (1 or 2 days WFH per week once settled)
Private healthcare
26 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off (and an extra week after 5 years' employment at the company)
2 all-day company events each year
About the Company: Over 13 years they have designed more than 750 education projects worldwide. They employ 40 specialist designers, strategists, technicians, and managers. The team has specified over 12.5M items of FF&E and built spaces across the world, including the UK, Europe, UAE, Thailand, Malaysia, and China.
Their purpose is to create better learning outcomes by applying good design to education environments; working to realise the potential of these important and often formative spaces in our lives, and push what they can do for learners, educators, parents, and staff.
Core company beliefs:
"Think inside out - We design for people. We understand what goes on inside education environments, so we design for the needs of student’s and teachers alike.
Share Expertise - We design for learning. We’re experts in designing education environments, who partner with global experts in their field and share our knowledge with the world.
Make and Impact - We design for outcomes. We believe in constantly rethinking the possibilities of education environments to improve learning outcomes and the lives of people within them
Do What's Right - We design with integrity. We are open, honest and fair. We apply unquestionable integrity in everything we do"
The Role:
This studio are looking to take on a Junior FF&E consultant to shadow a more senior designer. The role will involve:
- assisting in the production of Presentation Decks and Moodboards
- producing sketches
- coordinating the internal team
- learning to present to clients
If this role sounds of interest to you and you would like further information, please submit your CV and portfolio to Cass at cass.liley@mustardjobs.co.uk along with your availability to be contacted by phone.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Graduate or Junior Interior Designer roles across Mustard Jobs's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £24,500 - £24,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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