FF&E DESIGNER

JOB DESCRIPTION: FF&E Designer

Three-Month Fixed-Term Contract | Luxury Hospitality Project

Contract: Three-month fixed-term

Project: High-end hospitality

Focus: FF&E scheduling, specifications and procurement support

Start: Immediate / as agreed

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced FF&E; Designer to join the team on a three-month fixed-term basis, working on a fast-paced, high-end hospitality project. The role will focus primarily on the detailed scheduling and specification of FF&E;, taking approved design direction through to accurate, procurement-ready documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce, develop and maintain detailed FF&E; schedules and specifications.
• Translate approved design schemes into clear, accurate and procurement-ready documentation.
• Specify loose furniture, decorative lighting, fabrics, upholstery, rugs, window treatments, artwork, mirrors and accessories as required.
• Coordinate product information, dimensions, finishes, quantities, codes and technical requirements across schedules and control documents.
• Liaise with suppliers to confirm pricing, availability, lead times, samples and product information.
• Coordinate COM/COL requirements and relevant supplier responsibilities where applicable.
• Maintain FF&E; trackers and support budget monitoring, substitutions and value engineering.
• Identify specification gaps, clashes, discontinued products and programme risks early.
• Prepare clear, client-ready FF&E; presentations, schedules and specification packages.
• Coordinate closely with the design, procurement, QS and project teams to keep information moving against a demanding programme.

Experience & Skills

• Strong previous FF&E; design and specification experience; luxury hospitality experience is highly desirable.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in scheduling and specification.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills; InDesign proficiency is preferred.
• Confident communicating with suppliers and coordinating detailed product information.
• Good understanding of FF&E; procurement processes, lead times and specification requirements.
• Highly organised, commercially aware and able to work quickly across multiple areas and deadlines.
• Able to work collaboratively while taking ownership of assigned schedules and deliverables.

The Role Will Suit

A practical, detail-focused designer who enjoys the technical and organisational side of FF&E; and can step into an established design project quickly. This is a delivery-focused role requiring speed, accuracy, initiative and the ability to turn design intent into robust specification information.

Expected hours: No less than 20.0 per week

Work Location: In person