Do you have a passion for creating beautiful spaces? Would you like to play a key role in planning and implementing design ideas within a busy hospitality group? This part time role could be ideal for you.
Quarter is a collection of luxury suites, boutique hotels, restaurants, co-working spaces and rental properties in the stunning Clifton area of Bristol. We are looking for a creative, commercially-driven and proactive individual to join our projects team.
Creative flair is crucial in this role and we’re looking for someone who can confidently present their ideas (if you love a good moodboard, this is the role for you!). In addition to leading the design direction for our unique range of venues (primarily for the hotels, accommodation and working spaces departments), you will be a key player in exciting project work, sourcing and ordering the items that bring each space to life. With training, you can also grow into producing floor plans, furniture layouts and visual renderings using Vectorworks, AI and Photoshop, so no prior experience with these programs is needed.
Key details for the Design and Purchasing Lead position:
- Pay: £13.50 - £14.40 per hour (experience dependent), plus a bonus package of up to £1,200 per annum on-target earnings
- Hours: Part time, 16 hours per week. These hours will ideally be worked over 3-4 short days, including Wednesday and Thursday. We can, however, be flexible with this to suit individual requirements (i.e. the hours may also be spread over 2 days where preferred).
- Location: Based at our head office, including visits to our sites around Clifton. Very occasional travel if needed for research purposes.
- Please note: It is essential that you can attend our Projects Meetings (4.30-6.30pm) on the first Thursday and the third Wednesday of the month.
- Start date: Flexible - ASAP or after notice
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Key responsibilities of our Design and Purchasing Lead:
Reporting to our Projects and Development Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Leading the design direction of new and current projects
- Creating and maintaining mood boards for each venue, so design decisions stay in line with the overarching identity of the product
- Sourcing both “day to day” and one-off project items for our hotels, suites and workspaces
- Completing and maintaining buying lists for projects
- Sourcing items within budget and suggesting budgets for proposed projects
- Presenting design proposals and sourced items for sign-off by Senior Management and the company owner
- Placing orders for projects and non-routine purchases (e.g. a new coffee table for a hotel reception)
- Liaising with unit managers on design and procurement decisions for their unit
- Maintaining our procurement database so all teams know our approved suppliers
- Building strong supplier relationships to secure the best price and a positive ongoing partnership
- Working to KPI targets
- Upon completion of training (if required): updating floor plans, proposing furniture layouts and producing visual renderings of your design ideas using Vectorworks, AI and Photoshop
- Quarter is a thriving and ever-expanding independent company with many projects on the go at any one time. This role gains exposure at a high level of the company, with the chance to influence the direction we take and to source at the very best rates so that our profit margins stay strong.
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What are we looking for in our Design and Purchasing Lead?
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Most importantly, heaps of creativity and an eye for design
- Excellent verbal and visual presentation skills
- Project and budget management skills
- Strong time management, with a proactive and organised approach to work
- An ability to share ideas clearly
- Confidence using basic Excel (helpful but not essential)
- An interest in the world of hotels and hospitality (a bonus!)
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Company perks:
- Excellent long term progression opportunities (see our people page for some inspiring stories!)
- Quarter Staff discount - this will give you a 20% discount in all our restaurants (plus a 50% discount at Racks between 5pm and 8pm on Fridays, and 50% discount at Pizza on the Park on Sundays) and will entitle you to fantastic friends and family rates within our hotels
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support, national discounts and other wellbeing advice
- 50% off HowTheLightGetsIn festival tickets for you, your friends and family
- The opportunity to work within an award winning independent hospitality company
- Pension contribution
- First Bus travel discount (10% off)
- Cycle to work scheme + secure bike storage
- Competitive Gym membership at Anytime Fitness on Queen's Road in Clifton and other local discounts including hairdressers, Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Hospitality Rewards scheme and a very handy B\&Q + Tradepoint discount
- Regular company socials - Quarter holds regular parties for our staff to say thank you (with free food and a few free drinks!)
- Ongoing training and support
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Application process:
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter via the ‘apply now’ link. The closing date for applications is Friday 20th November 2026 - but we may close early if we find the right person, so don’t wait to apply!
Successful applicants will be contacted by email initially, usually within 4 days of applying. The first round interview will be a short telephone or Zoom interview and if successful this will be followed by a final-round, face-to-face interview with the department manager and Hotels and Development Director. There will be a brief task to prepare ahead of the final-round interview.
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