Shop Designer - Birmingham

Greggs
Birmingham, West Midlands
£30,000: depeneant on experience. Work Pattern Our working hours are Monday- Friday 9am- 5.30pm Job Description As Shop Designer, you will: Have a strong brand mindset, and execute store designs that are relevant, elevate and project the brand. Deve
20 Nov 2018
18 Dec 2018
Full Time
Shop Designer - Birmingham

Vacancy Details

Full time, 12 month temporary role to cover maternity leave based within our Birmingham Bakery

Join the Family

With over 1,800 shops and 22,000 employees who serve millions of customers each week, Greggs is the UK's leading bakery food-on-the-go retailer. Greggs is a much loved and trusted brand and it’s our people who make our business successful.

As a shop designer you will contribute to Greggs success by delivering outstanding store designs that uphold the Greggs customer experience, brand design expectations, cost, schedule and operational requirements. You will work under the direction of the Shop Design Manager and in close partnership with Brand Format Manager, Project Managers and other peers, in accordance with Greggs values.    

Salary

Circa £30,000: depeneant on experience.

Work Pattern

Our working hours are Monday- Friday 9am- 5.30pm

Job Description

As Shop Designer, you will:

  • Have a strong brand mindset, and execute store designs that are relevant, elevate and project the brand.
  • Develop unique design solutions in response to a brand design direction.
  • Have a creative and positive outlook, along with a winning attitude to problem solving.
  • In partnership with your Design Manager own the design of each project from concept to design development.
  • Produce block plans and detailed drawings for each project.
  • Prepare drawings packs for submission for all relevant statutory approvals.
  • Prioritize your work, in order to execute multiple projects at one time, including the management of the production of design documents and working with external consultants.
  • Have good communication skills and be able to liaise with colleagues within the business along with external consultants, authorities, contractors and suppliers.

 

Skills

We’d love to hear from people with:

  • Interior and architectural design experience preferable in retail, hospitality or restaurant design
  • Experience in creating design solutions for a range of projects, types and sizes.
  • Understanding of architectural drawings, details and specifications.
  • Degree or diploma in a design discipline from a recognized educational institution.
  • Fully proficient in 2D AUTOCAD.
  • Preferably knowledge of other drafting tools such as BIM (Revit).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel.

 

Benefits

  • Our Greggs Employee discount Scheme is very generous, offering you up to 50% off our food
  • Your holiday entitlement starts with 26 days, in addition to Bank Holidays, which increases with service up to a maximum of 30 days after 25 years’ service (pro-rata for part time)
  • After 6 months service you may be eligible  for our profit share scheme
  • You will be invited to participate in our Management Bonus Scheme which is worth up to 7.5% of your salary, subject to the Company meeting certain performance criteria.
  • You will automatically join our Greggs pension scheme which is a fantastic way to save for your retirement and allows you to benefit from employer contributions and tax advantages
  • Defined contribution management pension scheme
  • Death in service benefit which provides a lump-sum payment equal to 4 times your year’s salary

Other benefits include

  • Private Medical Insurance which is free for you and subsidised for your dependants
  • Permanent Health Insurance which is a replacement income scheme
  • Share Save and Share Incentive Schemes
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

Your Application

 

So, if you want a job working for a great brand with great people, then apply now.  During the application process we’ll keep in touch every step of the way, and if you have any questions then you just need to let us know.  We know how big a decision it is for you to apply for a new job.  Once you do we’ll work hard to keep you up to speed on how your application is progressing.  With your help, we can make your application as quick and as smooth as possible.