deVOL Kitchens is one of the leading and most highly regarded kitchen companies in the UK, with manufacturing and design offices based in Leicestershire, London, New York and Bath. We are looking for a highly motivated, capable, and friendly person to join our Product Design team at our Leicestershire office.

We are ideally looking for someone with a furniture or product design background. You will be working closely with our product design team to help develop new kitchen and accessory ranges. A strong knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes is essential and workshop experience is desirable. You’ll be involved in all aspects of the design and development of new and existing products and accessories.

Key roles and responsibilities:

• Research (market research, materials, manufacturing processes, suppliers, and manufacturers).
• Development of new and existing products.
• Prototyping.
• Producing CAD drawings (2D & 3D) and information for product documentation.
• Sample ordering, reviewing, and testing.
• Communicating with suppliers and manufacturers.
• Initial production of new products.
• Continued product quality control.
• Product costing and profitability.
• Liaising with other departments.
• General administration. 
• Product compliance, certification (UK & US), and Intellectual Property.

You may be required to help out in other departments in busy periods or to help introduce new products and processes into their production. 

We would love you to –

• Have a creative qualification.
• Be able to prioritise and plan your workload.
• Show initiative and be self-motivated.
• Work well in a team and independently.
• Have excellent attention to detail.
•  Be experienced in 2D and 3D CAD (Autocad/Draftsight & Solidworks).
• Have 2 or more years of industry experience (preferable but not essential)
•  Have a genuine passion for furniture or interiors.

We are looking for candidates who are ambitious and keen to have a career in the furniture making industry.

In return, we offer a competitive full-time salary of £27,000–£30,000, depending on experience. During your first year, you will receive training in the role and performance appraisals. After this, we offer annual pay reviews and continued support from the team.

You will receive 22 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays) which can increase with length of service and experience, as well as life insurance, a wellness program, cycle 2 work scheme and company events.

If you would like to be considered for this position please apply with a CV, Cover Letter and Portfolio.

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We are looking for a friendly, well-presented person with a keen eye for detail to join our reception team at our Cotes Mill showroom in Leicestershire.

You will be part of an experienced team that welcomes customers and ensures the smooth running of the showroom every Saturday.

Saturday Working Hours: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Your job will involve, but is not limited to:

• Welcoming all customers to Cotes Mill, ensuring their visit to deVOL is enjoyable and memorable.
• Answering the telephone, taking messages, and generally helping out with all aspects of a ‘Saturday’ at Cotes Mill.
• Learning about deVOL so you can confidently chat and help all our customers with their queries, questions, and advice.
• Assisting designers and other staff members.
• Generally, being hands-on with any jobs that require attention.
• Helping customers with gift and Antique advice and taking payments.

We would love you to:

• Have a minimum of GCSE Grades, A-C in Maths and English.
• Have an interest in interiors, design, and customer service.
• Be responsible, alert, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Be flexible with working hours during the Christmas and holiday periods if possible.

We offer a competitive starting salary of £12.50 per hour (for those aged 21 and over), depending on experience. During your first year, you’ll receive full training and regular performance appraisals, with opportunities for pay reviews as you progress in the role.

After this, we offer annual pay reviews and continued support from the team.

Your annual leave will be accrued monthly. You will also receive life insurance, a wellness program, and company events.

If you would like to be considered for this position, please apply below with your CV and Cover Letter.

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