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About the Role
We are expanding our team and seeking a talented and enthusiastic Lead Designer to join and lead our design team. At Smith and Brown Cabinetmakers, our talented staff are at the heart of everything we do. By joining us, you’ll be part of a dedicated team that values precision, creativity, and professional growth, while delivering exceptional, bespoke cabinetry.
Responsibilities
- Produce highly detailed and accurate technical drawings using SolidWorks.
- Lead the technical design development of bespoke joinery and furniture projects from concept through to manufacture and installation.
- Support and mentor junior design team members, ensuring drawings meet company standards.
- Coordinate with contractors, consultants, and interfacing trades to ensure seamless project integration.
- Monitor project programmes and communicate any design deviations that may impact cost, quality, or delivery.
- Apply extensive knowledge of materials, finishes, and manufacturing processes throughout the design process.
- Order, manage, and track material samples and finishes as required.
- Conduct site surveys, take accurate measurements, and carry out initial templating activities.
- Attend and lead meetings with designers, contractors, and project stakeholders to progress project delivery.
- Ensure all drawings issued for construction are accurate, commercially aware, and ready for manufacture.
Requirements
- 5+ years' draughting experience in the super-prime residential joinery sector
- Minimum 5 years' experience of using SolidWorks
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications
- Strong knowledge of materials including timber, veneer, glass, metal, upholstery and specialist finishes
- Ability to produce drawings for approval, manufacture and installation to agreed programme
- Confident conduction measured surveys and liaising with contractors and Design Managers
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Be highly self-motivated, organised and deadline driven
- Demonstrate excellent commercial understanding so that any changes are captured correctly and reported
- Deliver 'for construction' drawings for items assigned to you, within budget, inline with the project programme, and require no queries from the workshop once handed over.
- Conduct meetings with Designers and/or contractors where the key aims of the meeting are met
Skills
- SolidWorks
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Technical Drawing
- Project Management
- Material Knowledge
- Site Surveying
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
Location
- UK
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Lead
- 5+ years
Benefits
- Auto enrolment to company pension scheme (opt-out option available)
- Private medical insurance
- 20 days annual leave
- Travel expenses for site-based staff
- Opportunities for professional development and training
- Supportive team environment within a growing company
About the Company
- Since 2009, Smith and Brown have proudly been creating bespoke commissions for private clients and their designers.
- We are craftspeople, who love the challenge and individuality of each unique piece of joinery; in our history, we have successfully created and installed cabinetry for some of the finest homes in the world.
- Smith and Brown sits within a unique collection of businesses which operate under Size Group.
- At Size Group our values underpin who we are. They form an important benchmark for everyone – collectively and individually. We are: Empathetic - People-driven and focused, Tenacious - Relentless pursuit of the highest standards, Integrity - Integrity earns trust. Trust builds relationships, Entrepreneurial - Self-starters that push beyond the obvious.
- We boast a culture that is focused on training and development, career paths and internal progression. What’s more, we’re committed to our employees and offer a range of benefits to support your lifestyle both in and out of the workplace.