Interior Architect
Welcome Break Support Centre, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9EZ
Pay up to £40,000 with fantastic benefits, discounts and bonus scheme
Are you a creative and commercially minded Interior Architect ready to shape customer environments used by millions of people each year? Welcome Break is entering an exciting period of growth and transformation, and as an Interior Architect, this is your opportunity to help create memorable spaces across our retail, foodservice and hospitality locations.
This role offers hybrid working, with a requirement to commute to our Support Centre in Newport Pagnell and travel throughout the UK and Ireland as projects require. Hybrid options will be discussed during the interview.
The Interior Architect will report into the Design Manager and work within the Applegreen/Welcome Break Group Design & Developments Team, you’ll take projects from concept through to completion. You’ll bring together creative design, technical detail and commercial thinking to deliver spaces that look great, work brilliantly and meet our brand, budget and customer experience goals.
What you’ll do:
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Develop creative interior concepts for new developments, refurbishments and enhancement projects across our UK estate
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Produce detailed design packages, including plans, elevations, sections, schedules and presentation materials
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Create engaging 3D visualisations and design proposals that bring your ideas to life
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Design customer-facing areas such as retail spaces, food courts, seating areas, amenities and branded environments
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Create signage, wayfinding, artwork and environmental graphics in line with corporate and partner brand requirements
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Take ownership of multiple projects from the initial brief through to installation and final snagging
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Work closely with internal teams, contractors, suppliers, consultants and external design agencies
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Present concepts confidently and ensure designs meet operational needs, brand standards, budgets and timelines
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Keep ahead of retail, hospitality and QSR design trends, introducing fresh ideas, materials and customer experience improvements
What we’re looking for in an Interior Architect:
You’ll combine strong technical design skills with a passion for interiors, branded environments and exceptional customer experiences.
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A degree in Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Architecture, Spatial Design or a related discipline
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A minimum of three years’ professional experience in a design consultancy, architecture practice, client-side design team or commercial design environment
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Experience within retail, hospitality, QSR, leisure, commercial interiors or branded environments
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A track record of delivering projects from concept through to completion
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A strong understanding of spatial planning, customer journeys, materials, specifications and commercial design principles
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Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and SketchUp
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Rendering and visualisation software experience would be an advantage
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A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel throughout the UK and Ireland
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Creative and commercially aware, with a strong eye for detail
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Highly organised and confident managing multiple deadlines
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A confident communicator with a proactive approach to problem solving
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Comfortable working in both office and construction site environments
What you’ll get as an Interior Architect at Welcome Break:
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Annual bonus scheme + £10 meal allowance when visiting locations
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Competitive salary plus bonus
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Hybrid and flexible working options
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30 days’ holiday increase with service
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Contributory pension (after 3 months)
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Employee discounts (50% off onsite KFC, BK, Starbucks and Pizza Express to name a few)
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My Welcome Break discounts - savings at hundreds of retailers
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Structured career path and bespoke training
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Free on-site parking across the business
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Generous discounts on hotel rooms for you and family members
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Apprenticeship opportunities
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Enjoy free food in the office, from tasty breakfast rolls to selection of sandwiches, salads, and plenty of tea and coffee throughout the day!
About Welcome Break
Welcome Break is one of the UK’s leading motorway service operators, running 61 service areas and 31 hotels across the UK. Working for Welcome Break is not what it may seem to our everyday customer. When you come into one of our sites you will recognise your favourite brands such as Starbucks, Taco Bell, Subway, WHSmith, KFC, Pizza Express and Burger King, as well hotels under the Ramada and Days Inn brands. But what might come as a surprise is that we are all one team and that even with different uniforms, everyone works for Welcome Break.
Ready to build your career as Interior Architect with Welcome Break? Apply through our careers page now.
