Project Kitchen Designer - London Area

Designer Recruitment are seeking a Project Kitchen Designer to work with a luxury Italian kitchen company in London. Our client requires someone who is used to working on large-scale kitchen projects in the luxury market and someone who is technically sound and design-focused. 

This is a permanent position paying £35,000 - £45,000 for the right Project Kitchen Designer. 

Working hours: Monday to Friday

Project Kitchen Designer duties: 

            •           Analyse floor plans and classify unit types, wardrobes, and appliances to generate quantity take-offs

            •           Prepare and organise kitchen and wardrobe typologies, based on spec tiers and layout similarities

            •           Prepare tender documents: layouts, specification breakdowns, palette proposals, and pricing summaries

            •           Work closely with the Italian factory and internal commercial team to request and review pricing

            •           Coordinate with the internal team, suppliers and clients

            •           Use spreadsheets to manage pricing, quantities, and revisions across multiple projects

            •           Prepare and present project-specific presentation packs for clients (developers, architects, PMs)

            •           Cross-check specs with appliances, worktops, and finishes to ensure technical and cost compatibility

            •           Prepare high-quality client presentations and support design team meetings with relevant visuals

            •           Organise and update project folders with layouts, finishes, and product codes for each unit type

            •           Coordinate with relevant team leads to flag service clashes, missing drawings, or scope inconsistencies

            •           Ensure accuracy across all documents shared with clients

Essential Skills and Experience

            •           Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in kitchen design, ideally for large-scale projects

            •           Strong proficiency in Excel – comfortable working with formulas, quantities, and structured data

            •           Good working knowledge of kitchen detailing – especially units, internal fittings, appliance integration, and service zones

            •           Familiarity with appliances (Neff, Siemens, Bosch etc.) and worktop materials (laminate, quartz, compact etc.)

            •           Experience using kitchen design software such as:

            •           Metron (desired but not essential)

            •           Winner Design

            •           Revit (preferred for layouts and coordination)

            •           Ability to work across multiple live projects with shifting priorities

            •           Structured mindset with strong attention to detail and accuracy

            •           Organised, proactive, and able to juggle multiple project timelines

            •           Commercial awareness — understanding how design choices affect pricing and lead times

            •           Fluent in preparing clear, structured documents and presentations for client review

            •           Excellent written and spoken English

            •           Highly responsible and take full ownership of assigned tasks, showing initiative in identifying issues, proposing solutions, and pushing projects forward. 

 Bonus / Ideal Additions

            •           Familiarity with premium kitchen brands

            •           Experience preparing client-facing documents or presentations

            •           Italian language skills helpful, but not required

Designer Recruitment are acting as the employment agency in relation to this vacancy.