STUDENTs

Our design centres are best way to experience Kitchen Architecture. With inspiration around every corner and expert knowledge on-hand from our designers, you will be guided through all stages of your project.

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Investing in the future of design

We take immense joy in investing in the next generation of designers and design-led roles, and we’ve been setting our students up for success for over 20 years.

You’ll join us for a year-long placement working with our sales, design and marketing teams in one of our four design centres in Cheshire, Oxford and London (x2).

Our students don’t just shadow; you’ll become an integral part of our company with real responsibility, supporting our teams in designing, selling and marketing kitchens and living spaces with soul, integrity and architecture. You’ll work on live projects, with actual people.

You’ll be based at one of our four design centres, in Cheshire, Oxford and London (two locations). Design students will support our design teams across projects from idea to completion, while marketing students will help build awareness of the Kitchen Architecture brand by creating digital content, printed materials and supporting all other marketing activities.

The history of our student placement programme proves its value. In fact, our students’ long-term success speaks for itself: our very first placement student, who started with us in 2005, is now one of our respected design managers (read Nikki’s story below).

When we recruit students, we look for candidates who share our core values, can integrate into our culture, and demonstrate the qualities needed to become our design managers and marketers of the future.

Training

We invest in our students and you will undergo comprehensive training, including the following.

  • Kitchen Architecture induction programme
  • Kitchen Architecture design school
  • Three-day bulthaup induction in Munich
  • Product / appliance training
  • Experience a complete installation on-site
  • Site visits: measuring up, taking deliveries and handover
  • Kitchen Architecture design principles
  • Brand (marketing student)
  • Content creation (marketing student)
OUR FIRST DESIGN STUDENT. WHERE IS SHE NOW?

“I absolutely love being part of the Kitchen Architecture family.

Over the years, I’ve had amazing opportunities to contribute to how Kitchen Architecture has grown and evolved. We have continuously invested in our staff and design centres, new product development and new markets, and have adapted and pushed boundaries to create something really special.

From designing inspiring spaces to watching our ideas come to life, it’s really incredible to see how far we’ve come. It’s an honour to work with our brilliant clients, bringing their visions to life alongside a team that’s always innovating and supporting one another.”

Nikki Davis, Student, 2005-2006
Today: Design Manager, Putney - London.

How to apply

Please send your CV and covering note to workwithus@kitchenarchitecture.co.uk. Please write "Design student placement" or "Marketing student placement" in the email subject field, as appropriate.

Closing date for applications: 5.00 pm on Friday 14 March 2026

INTERVIEWS

We will contact successful applicants by phone or email to arrange a time.

First interviews will take place between 24 March and 4 April 2026 via phone or Teams / Zoom.

Second interviews will take place in person between 7 – 11 April 2026.

Offers will be made week commencing 14 April 2026.

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