Restaurant Designer (Revit/3DS Max)
· Function(s) - Designer
· Reporting to - Design Manager
· Contract type - Full time permanent
· Remuneration - Competitive
· Office - IFSE Head Office, Croydon, CR0 4XD
Introduction
Are you an experienced Revit Designer looking to play a key role in shaping creative, high-impact spaces?
Would you like to join a progressive, employee-owned company working across the hospitality, restaurant, and retail sectors?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple projects with creativity and technical precision?
At IFSE Group, we design and deliver innovative, efficient, and visually striking commercial kitchens and foodservice spaces. From M&S Cafés to Hilton Hotels, and from the National Gallery to high-end restaurants, our work spans a broad and exciting client base.
Role Description
We are currently seeking a Mid-Weight Designer with strong Revit/3DS Max experience to join our in-house design team. This position will support the Design Manager and play a leading role in the development and execution of high-quality kitchen and interior design concepts.
Your primary focus will be to deliver detailed Revit models and visualisations, alongside traditional 2D CAD work. You will also collaborate across departments and with external stakeholders — including clients, architects, suppliers, and contractors — to ensure seamless project delivery.
Some projects will include restaurant front-of-house designs, requiring mood boards and interior design proposals.
Frequent site visits are required for surveying and project coordination.
Key Requirements
- Revit (priority) – Proven experience using Revit for commercial or hospitality design projects. This is a key focus of the role.
- AutoCAD – High-level proficiency
- 3DS Max / Sketch-up – For 3D concept development and rendering
- Commercial kitchen and restaurant design – Strong understanding of equipment layouts and space planning
- Interior design and FF&E – Ability to develop mood boards, select finishes, and propose design concepts
- M&E service drawings – Ability to produce detailed, technically accurate layouts
- Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills – Must be a collaborative team player
- Strong technical awareness – Especially around architectural layouts and coordination
Desirable Experience
- Advanced Revit workflow knowledge – Including families, schedules, and rendering
- CRM systems
- Common Data Environments (CDE)
- BA in Architecture or similar
What you'll receive:
- Competitive salary
· Annual bonus (generally paid in May) which is related to the success of the company for the year – as we’re an EOT (Employee Ownership Trust) that can be tax-free up to the value of £3.6k
- Private Health Care (after probation period has concluded)
- Generous Company Pension of 4%
- Life cover amounting to 4x salary (after probation period has concluded)
- Paid annual leave: 25 days + public holidays. Following the third year of service, leave increases by one day per year, up to a maximum of 30 says annual leave. Bank holidays are paid in additional to the above annual leave
Company details:
Work schedule of 9am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, with on-site parking available and the IFSE offices are within a 5 minute walk of the Waddon Marsh tram stop.
ifse is committed to building a diverse workforce. We believe diversity in all its forms – gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs and sexual orientation – enriches the workplace. It opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to adapt to a changing world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their background.