We have an amazing opportunity for a Technical Store Designer to join Team OB in our Support Office.

As a Technical Store Designer, at OB you will be responsible for the production of project department drawing packs, including store construction fit out packs, bespoke fixture fabrication drawings and any project associated detailing. In addition, you will be supporting the Store Design Manager with creating visually exciting and memorable retail spaces in line with the OB brand ethos.

You will be working in a fast-paced environment, where you will be a key member of the OB Store Design team, ready to work collaboratively and to contribute your ideas. Organised and detail oriented, you’ll be able to work across multiple projects at one time.

With a keen commercial eye and strong attention to detail, you will bring to life through your technical drawing ability the departments vision for display fixtures and stores.

Our Support Office is based in Tolworth, near Chessington, only a 30-minute journey from London Waterloo. We offer hybrid working with a split of 3 days in the office and 2 working from home each week.

A bit about us …

Oliver Bonas is an independent British lifestyle store. We are proud to call ourselves Team OB and believe Oliver Bonas is a truly special place to work. Our company values are Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind, and these values sit at the heart of every role here at OB. We are passionate and provide everyone with a fun place to work. Working at OB is more than just a job; it’s somewhere to build a career you are passionate about.

More about the role …

OB’s Technical Store Designer will:

Assist in the design and development of fixtures, fittings, furniture and signage.
Produce full detailed ‘For Construction’ drawing packages ready for statutory bodies, landlords and in-house approvals for tender and construction phases
Assist the Store Design Manager in managing department drawing project workloads, coordinating with external agencies.
Research current store construction/fabrication trends, attending all relevant trade shows, pulling together inspo and ideas for new store design elements
Work with Construction Project Manager and Facilities Team to ensure all Health and Safety requirements are adhered to
Compile full sets of “as built” technical drawings to include technical specification relating to appropriate codes of practice or regulations
Compile inspirational images notes and drawings in sketch books for future development.
Create, implement and maintain an up to date library of all drawing packs, drawing resources, designs, samples and materials
Develop a strong commercial awareness and understanding of the OB stock package in relation to shop fit design
Manage the house keeping of sent and received design drawings and photos and associated project documentation
Space plan survey of historical OB stores to ensure all locations have accurate CAD info.

Bonas Benefits:

Generous employee discount up to 50% off all OB products
Free access to our 24 hour employee assistance programme with Care First – offering financial, emotional and vocational support
Flexible holiday – 30 days(including bank holidays) – increasing to 35 days with length of service
Annual discretionary profit related bonus scheme
Free membership for our Westfield Health Cash Plan or Private Medical
Auto-enrolment into our pension plan
Free access to our onsite gym
Cycle to work scheme
Refer a Friend incentive
Quarterly free lunch
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Voice network and EDI team
Mental Health First Aider support
Education and support throughout Looop eLearning platform

What we look for:

Advanced level use of Vectorworks 2D/3D
Ability to use Adobe Suite and Photoshop is essential, while knowledge of Illustrator & Indesign would be beneficial
Confidence using Sketch Up or similar render programmes
A natural flair for technical detailing
Enthusiasm and self-motivation
A proactive approach and the ability to use initiative when problem-solving
Creative thinking with a strong commercial understanding
Ability to demonstrate experience and knowledge of building regulations and British Standards, either through qualifications or past experience
Previous experience in retail or F&B interior design or architecture is essential
Experience in managing your own workload as well as meeting multiple projects deadlines
Proven experience using your communication skills both externally and at all levels within the company, both written and verbal

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at OB

At Oliver Bonas, our promise is to do our bit to make living a joyful experience and give cause for optimism. This promise is central to our work in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). To bring joy to others, we must first ensure everyone at OB feels valued, included and most importantly, can be themselves at work.

It is important to us that our brand reflects wider society and the communities in which we operate. As a result, we welcome all eligible applicants for this role however we are particularly interested in speaking to eligible candidates from the Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities.

Oliver Bonas is a Disability Confident Committed employer under the Disability Confident employer scheme.

To read more about our ED&I commitments, head over to the EDI page on our website: https://www.oliverbonas.com/meet-the-team/diversity