Senior Interior Designer - Interior Design Job in London - £50,000 - £55,000
- Location London
- Type Contract/Temporary
- Salary £50,000 - £55,000
- Ref 1368860
1 year FTC, Start October 2026, High-end F&B and spa projects
Job Summary
Senior Interior Designer job London offers a senior-level opportunity within an established interior design studio. The role is based in London and focuses on Interior Design across high-end F&B, spa and large-scale hotel developments. This fixed-term position runs for one year and is planned to start during October 2026. You will support projects from concept through completion while contributing experienced design and technical direction.
The position carries responsibility for specific project areas, design development and coordination with wider project teams. You will work alongside Associates and Senior Project Designers while overseeing and supporting more junior designers. Senior Interior Designer job London requires strong creative judgement, technical knowledge and confident communication with clients and consultants. The role combines hands-on design work with project coordination, mentoring and responsibility for maintaining high-quality design output.
About the Company
The studio creates interior environments through research into culture, community and project context. Its design approach combines layered narratives with collaboration, curiosity and detailed development from concept to completion. Projects are intended to feel intuitive, unexpected and connected to the people and places they serve.
The team works across high-end F&B, spas and large-scale hotel developments, with a strong focus on interior architecture and design. Designers are expected to translate innovative ideas into deliverable outcomes while maintaining high standards across each project stage. The working environment values collaboration, design quality, technical rigour and continual development across the wider studio team.
Role & Responsibilities
- Support project development from initial concept through completion across all required design stages and documentation
- Develop creative project visions with the wider team while pushing boundaries to deliver noteworthy interior environments
- Provide experienced design and technical direction to project teams throughout design development and project delivery
- Coordinate closely with the FF&E team to maintain alignment across project stages and design requirements
- Participate in client presentations and support communication with clients, operators, consultants and contractors throughout projects
- Oversee high-quality presentations, drawing packages, specifications, schedules and construction documentation across assigned project areas
- Delegate appropriate tasks, mentor junior team members and contribute to a positive productive studio environment
- Support project delivery against contract requirements, programmes and budgets while flagging issues in a timely manner
Skills & Experience Required
- Minimum six years of experience across interior design, design development and design project management responsibilities
- Strong experience working on high-end F&B, spa and large-scale hotel development projects is essential
- Excellent knowledge of interior architecture, interior design, furniture design and product design principles and processes
- Strong technical and construction knowledge with confident free-hand sketching and a developed eye for composition
- High-level AutoCAD skills with proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Microsoft Office software
- Good working knowledge of SketchUp, with Revit, Enscape, 3D Studio Max and Rhino considered advantageous
- Strong presentation, communication and managerial skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to perform under pressure, meet project timelines and support the wider team through demanding delivery stages
Salary & Benefits
- £50,000 – £55,000 salary
- One year fixed-term contract
- Planned start during October 2026
- Hybrid working available after probation, subject to project requirements
- 21 days holiday + bank holidays
Who Is This Role Ideal For?
This role suits an experienced Senior Interior Designer seeking responsibility across complex hospitality and leisure projects. You will be comfortable combining creative design thinking with detailed technical and construction knowledge throughout project delivery. The position requires someone confident when communicating with clients, consultants, operators and contractors across multiple project stages.
You should enjoy mentoring junior colleagues while contributing directly to design quality, documentation and team coordination. Strong organisation and diplomatic communication will support success in a role involving both independent and collaborative work. Senior Interior Designer job London will particularly suit candidates experienced in demanding, design-led environments with established project delivery responsibilities.
About Hunter Dunning
Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market.
We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles. We offer informed and confidential discussions for both clients and candidates and welcome conversations about this opportunity and your wider career plans within the built environment.
Apply
If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time.
We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies. In accordance with GDPR, by applying for this position you give us your consent to process your data in-line with our Privacy and Data Protection Policies which can be read on the privacy policy page on our website.
Referral
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Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they’ve successfully completed the probation period. See website for full terms & conditions.
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