Explore Middleweight FF&E Designer jobs across the UK. Take ownership of furniture, finishes, and styling design across luxury interior projects.
Middleweight FF&E Designers are responsible for sourcing, specifying, and managing furniture, fixtures, and equipment for a range of interior design schemes. With 2–5 years of experience, these designers take ownership of FF&E packages across high-end residential, hospitality, workplace, or retail projects — liaising directly with suppliers, collaborating with design teams, and supporting project delivery.
From concept through to installation, they contribute to mood boards, sample presentations, procurement schedules, and client selections. A strong design eye, material knowledge, and excellent organisation are essential at this level. For detailed salary benchmarks and growth potential in this specialism, visit our Interior Design Salary Guide.
If you’re progressing in your FF&E design career, these FAQs cover the expectations, tools, and career development for middleweight-level professionals.
They manage FF&E packages across projects — sourcing furniture, coordinating finishes, preparing documentation, and working closely with suppliers and internal teams.
Middleweight designers work more independently than juniors, often owning packages, coordinating directly with clients and vendors. They’re usually supervised by a Senior FF&E Designer or Associate.
Salaries typically range from £30,000 to £40,000 depending on location, studio size, and sector. See our Interior Design Salary Guide for more benchmarks.
InDesign, Photoshop, Excel, and AutoCAD are standard, along with FF&E scheduling tools. Strong communication, supplier knowledge, and budget tracking are also key.
You’ll find roles in luxury residential, boutique hotels, workplace design, and branded retail environments — often with design-led studios or consultancies.
Yes. Many attend client meetings, present materials, and help guide design decisions on finishes, furniture styles, and soft furnishings.
It’s a mix of both — creative input in curating schemes, but also logistical management of lead times, budget tracking, and supplier coordination.
Most move into Senior FF&E Designer roles, then FF&E Lead, Procurement Manager, or Head of FF&E in larger or global interior design practices.
Meet the team at HAUS Careers. An Architecture and Design recruitment agency in London, we are a team of ex-industry professionals with varied backgrounds and specialist knowledge in a multiplicity of sectors. At HAUS we love design and have a passion for great Architecture.
Our varied backgrounds and relevant experience allow for a deeper understanding of our industry. Our expert knowledge of Architecture, BIM, Landscape, Interior Design, Urban Design and Creative Support allows us to identify talented professionals and the best practices.
We work with London’s best practices and ensure our candidates are always placed in the right environment. We have a great relationship with both our clients and candidates for this exact reason. We are always looking for the most talented designers and professionals to ensure our industry’s future continues to grow.
At HAUS we understand from experience that recruitment is more than just matching someone’s skillset to a job description.
We are always looking to launch professionals next step in the industry. That’s why we get to know our candidates. We welcome the opportunity to meet over a coffee, tea or beer (or all of the above) so we can get a stronger understanding of their career aspirations and match their specialist skills and experience to the right role.
If you know someone who you think would be suitable for one of our positions, then please do not hesitate to send your name, and the contact details for the person you are referring, to hello@hauscareers.com
If the person you refer is successfully placed, and they pass a three-month probationary period, you’ll receive £150, and we will also donate £150 to a charity of your choice.
There is no limit to the number of referrals you can make either.
Refer a friend and get a £300 referral fee when we get them a job.
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