Interior Design Coordinator Harrogate, England
Job description
We are searching for outstanding people to join our dynamic and fun team! We want the best of the best to join us. In return we will support your personal growth through training and development paths, and celebrate and reward your success!
A career in hospitality just got more appealing - Rudding Park Work Perks
We understand hospitality can involve anti-social hours. All contracted staff who earn less than £36,000 full-time annual salary can earn up to an additional £3.00 per hour:
Sunday - Thursday from 7pm - 5am = extra £1.00 per hour
Saturday and Sunday from 5am - 7pm = extra £2.00 per hour
Friday and Saturday evening from 7pm - 5am = extra £3.00 per hour!
We also recognise everyone plays their part to provide amazing service.
On top of your salary you can earn up to £1,000 service charge per quarter (points based criteria for eligibility).
You can buy up to 5 additional holidays after 3 years' service, join the cycle to work scheme, get complimentary use of the golf courses and driving range, discounts in food & beverage outlets, bedrooms, Spa and Holiday Park.
Plus other great benefits!
Rudding Park offers Live in Accommodation to help get you settled into your role. We also support finding alternative living accommodation in the local area.
If you do live out, we offer a Taxi Policy and contribute towards your taxi to and from work outside of the designated bus times Monday - Saturday and all day Sunday.
About the Role
The Rudding Park team's core purpose is to create timeless memories and instinctive care in exceptional spaces.
The Interior Design Coordinator will play a crucial role in enhancing the aesthetic appeal and guest experience of the resort. Working closely with our design team, management team, external consultants and contractors you will be responsible for complete coordination of interior design project implementation.
Key Responsibilities
Design Project Management:
- Manage, with the Design Team, the planning and execution of all interior design projects.
- Coordinate the Design Team meetings with owners, including ensuring meeting minutes and agendas are accurately and timely circulated, and followed up on.
- Manage the Design Team meetings - steer meetings to effective and conclusive actions whilst showing empathy for the key stakeholders.
- Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively to ensure seamless project execution.
- Supply management - provide quotes, negotiate, order, track, receipt, store and deliver all interior fixtures, fittings and equipment (FF&E).
- Manage the storage and stock control of interior FF&E for the resort, to be able to quickly and efficiently report on all stored items.
- Manage contractors to ensure flawlessly and detailed delivery of projects.
Collaboration and Communication:
- Collaborate with architects, interior designers, and other stakeholders to ensure cohesive design implementation.
- Communicate design plans effectively to both internal teams and external partners, ensuring a clear understanding of project objectives.
- Coordinate and brief all operations teams on project timelines to minimise guest disruption and ensure all operational stakeholders are fully briefed.
Quality Control:
- Strong collaboration with Housekeeping team to check and improve quality of product, including daily walk rounds highlighting interior design and maintenance improvements.
- Conduct regular property walks to monitor the progress of ongoing design projects, ensuring adherence to design specifications and quality standards.
- Address any design-related issues or challenges that arise during the implementation phase promptly and effectively.
- Audit & collate areas for design replacement and improvement and present for approval.
Aesthetic Development:
- Assist in the development of design concepts that align with the resort's brand identity.
- Contribute innovative ideas to enhance the visual appeal and comfort of all guest spaces.
- Provide design input & drawing details for approval and contractor use, in line with the Rudding Park design style.
About You
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Demonstrate ability to 'Collaborate and Communicate' to the highest level.
- Ability to flawlessly 'Complete and Finish' projects, managing multiple work streams at once.
- Drive for results - ability to 'Make it Happen' regardless of the barriers seemingly in place.
- Excellent 'Empathy' skills, with the ability to listen as well as lead.
- Ability to 'Flex Approach' to engage with a wide diversity of stakeholders from owners and managers to external suppliers.
Qualifications
Foundation degree, higher national diploma (HND) or undergraduate degree preferred:
- Level 3 Diploma in Interior Design
- Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design
- A Level in Art and Design
About Rudding Park
A privately-owned luxury hotel, Rudding Park has 90 bedrooms and suites, a destination spa, two restaurants and a kitchen garden, private cinema, two golf courses and meetings and events venue. Set in 300 acres of landscaped gardens and woodland, Rudding Park is one of the most beautiful Harrogate hotels.
Rudding Park features the first Roof Top Spa in the UK and offers an extensive range hydrotherapy and thermal experiences. We offer an extensive range of treatments and guests can discover the Escape Zone - a peaceful and serene space to relax following a treatment. The Spa also offers an indoor swimming pool using natural waters from the grounds of Rudding Park, a Juniper Log Sauna, Rasul for traditional Moorish mud treatments, Retail Therapy, Hair Studio, Nail and Beauty Studio.
