Eden Live - Senior Designer Maker

Job Description

£18,000 per annum

22.5 hours a week

Fixed Term Contract until 31st May 2027

We are looking for an experienced and skilled maker to join our production team. You will be working alongside our team in making, installing and maintaining thought-provoking live events, exhibits and exhibitions that will provide an engaging, entertaining learning experience that communicate the Eden narrative to the audience.

Having a good range of build techniques and finishing processes, you’ll be able to produce a high quality of work and understand how this has a direct effect on our visitor’s experience. The main discipline is wood, so excellent carpentry skills are essential, but knowledge of other materials is desirable. You will also need knowledge of applications such as CAD, Sketch Up, Photoshop to visually present ideas, designs and plans.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 17 th May 2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:           Senior Designer Maker

Job Family:    Interpretation                         Job Ref:

Job Family Definition

Roles within the Interpretation, Learning and Entertainment job family focus upon the Eden experience, providing engaging activities, exhibits, art installations, exhibitions, live events, learning programmes, encounters and storytelling, which engage, inspire and entertain, enhancing individuals understanding, experience, skills and enjoyment.

Key Accountabilities

1. Works to Eden's Interpretation Strategy, programme and budget, responding to specific creative and functional briefs from internal clients to produce live events, exhibits and exhibitions.

1. Liaises and consults with clients to understand and explore their specific needs, before undertaking the required research and investigation needed for the preparation and development of a design specification.

1. Prepares and develops design specifications containing working drawings and plans, materials schedules, costings and projected timescales. Ensures all specifications are compiled in accordance with Eden's environmental, social, health and safety and accessibility guidelines.

1. Liaises and consults with clients throughout the design and build process, ensuring that, designs, exhibits, exhibitions, set-dressings and installations continue to meet the requirements of the original brief. Liaises with relevant teams across the organization, ensuring installations fit within the overall strategy and programme for the Project.

1. Designs, builds and installs, in compliance with Eden's procurement, Health & Safety and risk management requirements using responsibly sourced materials and safe construction methods, ensuring the installation is robust, inclusive and accessible.

1. Ensures all work is done on time, to the agreed design, to programme and budget.

1. Maintains, refurbishes, refreshes, replaces and renews existing exhibits, exhibitions and set-dresses as agreed in order to maintain and enhance the visitor experience

Demands of the Role

Education & qualifications

Qualified to HND / BA Level (or equivalent) in a relevant field. Driving license essential.

Knowledge & skills

The job holder will have at least 3 years relevant job experience and be skilled in the use of applications such as CAD, Sketch Up, Photoshop, 3D Software. Trained and experienced in the use of power tools with a good working knowledge of materials and conversant with sustainable design build techniques and finishing processes. Time management, budgeting and communication skills are essential.

Decision- making

Most decisions are routine and rely upon the jobholder’s existing knowledge and skills. Unusually complex design or installation problems will be referred to the jobholder's line manager. Reports to Line Manager on a weekly basis.

Resourcefulness

Collaborates with colleagues and other staff to devise and deliver innovative, sustainable and creative exhibits and exhibitions. The job holder will be required to resolve unusual challenges/situations which demand adaptive and creative thinking, when managing projects from conceptual design to installation. Reacting and adjusting to challenges as these come in, examples might be using different materials if one is not available or too high a cost.

People & asset management

Assists less-experienced staff and trainees and provides training and coaching as required. Must create and manage small project budgets and is jointly responsible for the team’s tools, materials and asset storage.

Communication & visitor experience

Liaising and consulting with clients requires the jobholder to use a range of communication techniques in order to translate abstract concepts into tangible design proposals. These plans are in turn communicated to colleagues and stakeholders within the organization. Understands and recognizes how to attract and engage visitors through creative design and interesting installations. A key feature of this role is communicating Eden’s message to our visitors through the exhibits that they design, make and install.

Operational environment

Works in a variety of operational and climatic environments mainly between office and workshop. Occasional evening and weekend working is required in order to meet tight deadlines and seasonal demands.

Additional Features

The jobholder is required continuously to develop design knowledge and keep abreast of industry trends and techniques.

Job Details

Pay Type

Salary