Location:
Hinckley, Leicestershire (LE10)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £37,000 - £47,000
About the Company
Join a well-established shopfitting and bespoke joinery manufacturer with over 60 years' experience delivering high-quality interior fit-out and furniture solutions across the UK.
The business specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of bespoke furniture and joinery, working across sectors including retail, museums, leisure and commercial interiors.
The Role
This is a technical, manufacturing-focused design role, working within a dedicated design team using SolidWorks 3D to develop detailed, production-ready designs.
You will be responsible for taking concepts and client briefs and turning them into fully resolved technical drawings and models, with a strong focus on buildability, materials, and manufacturing processes.
Working closely with production, procurement and project teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring designs are practical, accurate, and efficiently delivered.
Key Responsibilities
Create detailed 3D models and technical drawings in SolidWorks for bespoke furniture and joinery
Develop manufacture-ready designs, including full construction detail and assembly solutions
Produce and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Work closely with production teams to ensure designs are feasible and efficient to manufacture
Interpret client briefs and concept designs into practical technical solutions
Specify appropriate materials, finishes, and components
Support procurement with supplier specifications and material selection
Maintain drawing standards, revisions, and documentation
Manage workload across multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
The Ideal Candidate
Essential:
Strong experience using SolidWorks in a manufacturing environment
Proven background in furniture, joinery, shopfitting or bespoke interiors
Excellent understanding of joinery construction methods and materials
Experience producing detailed technical drawings for manufacture
Ability to create and manage Bills of Materials (BOMs)
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Highly Desirable:
Experience working with ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics NAV)
Exposure to procurement and supplier coordination
Degree in Furniture Design, Product Design or similar
Projects
You'll work across a wide range of bespoke, high-quality projects including:
Retail environments
Museum & heritage installations
Leisure & experience spaces
Luxury and premium interiors
Commercial environments
What's on Offer
£37,000 - £47,000 salary (DOE)
33 days holiday
Long-term career development in a growing business
Ongoing training and skills development
Opportunity to work on diverse, high-quality projects
Stable, supportive team with excellent staff retention
Why Join?
This is a great opportunity for a technically strong designer who enjoys seeing their work move from concept through to manufacture and installation.
You'll be working in a business where design is closely integrated with production, giving you real ownership and visibility of your work.
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