Kitchen Designer / Project Manager

Job Title: Kitchen Designer / Project Manager

Location: Sidcup, DA14

Salary: £45,000 - £65,000 Depending on experience (OTE)

Job Type: Permanent / Full Time

At Stoneham, we create luxury kitchens defined by 160 years of British craftsmanship and innovation. Every bespoke design is made to exact client specification in our state-of-the-art Kent facility, combining the finest materials with meticulous attention to detail. Timeless, elegant and built to last - that's the Stoneham difference.

We are seeking a field-based Kitchen Designer / Project Manager to join our team, combining design expertise with strong commercial awareness and project coordination skills.

The Role

This is a client-facing based position where you will manage the full journey from initial consultation and site survey through to design presentation, order sign-off and project oversight.

Working closely with clients in our showroom and their homes, you will translate their vision into bespoke kitchen designs, ensuring technical accuracy, commercial viability and seamless delivery. You will take ownership of projects from concept to completion, maintaining exceptional standards throughout.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct showroom and in-home consultations and detailed site surveys
• Take accurate measurements and assess site constraints
• Produce detailed, high-end kitchen designs using CAD software
• Present designs, specifications and quotations professionally
• Manage the sales process from concept through to order confirmation
• Liaise with internal teams, installers and suppliers to ensure smooth project delivery
• Oversee projects to ensure timelines, budgets and quality standards are met
• Achieve and exceed agreed sales targets

This role requires someone confident working independently in the field, highly organised, commercially driven and passionate about delivering exceptional design and customer experience.

Candidate Experience

• Proficient in CAD systems (Planit 20/20, Winner/Fusion, Compusoft or similar) with excellent computer literacy
• Strong, proven sales experience
• Design/CAD background at GCSE, A-Level or degree level
• Previous experience within design-led kitchens preferred
• Experience managing prestigious residential projects, new house builders or kitchen studio environments
• Demonstrable ability to design, sell and manage projects end-to-end
• Experience coordinating with installation teams and other trades, including site surveys
• Knowledge of premium built-in appliance brands and equipment
• Strong communicator, personable and fluent English speaker
• Numerate with the ability to work to deadlines, produce detailed plans, elevations and specifications, and coordinate installation
• Full UK driving licence required (company pool car provided for business use)

What We Offer

• Highly competitive salary
• Full training across the company's product range
• Ongoing professional development and external training courses
• Full pension scheme
• 22 days' annual leave
• Access to a company pool car, including fuel
• Long-term career stability within a prestigious and highly regarded company

Additional Information

Applicants should submit a CV and cover letter outlining their suitability for the role.

Due to the volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to all candidates. If you have not heard within 30 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

As no relocation fees will be provided, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and reside within 25 miles of Sidcup, DA14.

Please click APPLY to submit your CV and cover letter.

Candidates with experience as a Kitchen Designer, CAD Technician, Design Graduate, Kitchen Design Consultant, CAD Operator, Graduate Designer, Kitchen Designer, CAD Operator, Interior Designer or Project Manager will also be considered.