Interior Architectural Designer

We are looking for a new Interior Architectural Designer to play a leading role in the design team, creating gyms that deliver an ‘everybody welcome’ experience through optimizing all elements of our brand including; equipment layouts, signage, lighting and wall finishes. In addition, to contribute to the wider business in developing a culture of best practice and continuous improvement.

The Role:

• Identify external signage opportunities as well as overall permanent exterior branding. Prepare signage proposals and manage necessary consent applications.
• Owning the member experience from arrival at the location through to exit with respect to all aspects of design, including but not limited to, layout planning, signage, wall finishes, and lighting.
• Providing the appropriate technical evaluation of each site and corresponding design requirements.
• Ensuring designs adhere to the appropriate format requirements and brand standards.
• Articulating creative ideas and gain stakeholder approval through the use of CAD software, Adobe suite and other visual aids.
• Work closely alongside the in-house Architects to create drawing packages for all stages of design and construction, including feasibility layouts, tendering packages and construction detail.
• Collaborating with other departments around the business, including but not limited to, Operations, Marketing, Facilities Management and Finance.

The Person:

• A proven, successful Designer with experience of delivering interior and exterior design for multi-site property developments, consistently and at scale.
• Ideally has experience working in or with large scale organisations in customer facing industries such as leisure, retail, hospitality or retail banking.
• Resilient and experienced in juggling multiple projects at once. A highly capable operator who can successfully resolve difficult situations and make critical decisions under pressure.
• High levels of creativity, imagination and vision.
• Understands the practical implications of designing commercial environments and the required health and safety considerations to produce a safe but enjoyable environment for members.  
• Is confident using design software and practiced at creating technical drawings for design approvals and construction information.  
• Can demonstrate a track record of continual professional and personal development.
• Proactive, accountable, hands on, adaptable and able to react quickly to a fast moving, ever-changing environment.
• An excellent communicator, with the ability to simply convey complex messages and influence at a senior level.
• Able to travel across the UK and Internationally.

The Benefits:

• Gym membership for you + 1
• Hybrid working
• A truly flexible working culture
• Personal private healthcare
• Life insurance
• Company pension contribution
• Holiday purchase scheme up to an additional week.
• Great Learning & Development Resources
• Enhanced maternity pay

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