Fit Out Recruitment
CADagency specialises in recruiting CAD and design professionals for the fit out and workplace sector. We support fit out contractors, design studios and workplace specialists delivering commercial, retail and hospitality projects across the UK.
Fit out roles are typically fast paced and delivery focused, requiring designers who can work accurately under pressure and adapt to changing site conditions. We work closely with clients to understand project type, programme expectations and the balance between office-based design work and site coordination.
Our experience spans both design-led and contractor-led fit out environments, ensuring candidates are aligned with the reality of live projects.
Roles we recruit for within fit out
We regularly recruit across a range of fit out and workplace design roles, including:
Fit Out CAD Technicians
Producing detailed GA drawings, construction packages and bespoke joinery details.
Fit Out Designers and Technical Designers
Responsible for translating concepts into buildable, coordinated drawing sets.
Interior Designers and Workplace Designers
Supporting space planning, layouts and client-facing design development.
Design Managers and Project Designers
Overseeing technical delivery, coordination and drawing standards across multiple projects.
Most candidates working within fit out roles use AutoCAD as their primary tool, often alongside Revit in more BIM-led or workplace-focused environments.
Location and salary variation
Location continues to influence salary levels within the fit out sector.
London and the South East remain the highest paying regions overall, particularly for senior designers and design management roles. However, regional hubs such as the Midlands and North West continue to close the gap as national contractors deliver projects across multiple locations.
For many fit out designers, salary differences between regions are now less pronounced at junior and intermediate level, with experience and delivery responsibility having a greater impact on pay than location alone.
2026 salary insight: fit out roles
Based on fit out and workplace respondents in the CADagency 2026 Salary Survey, average UK salaries sit as follows:
Junior Fit Out CAD Technicians: £29,400
Intermediate Fit Out Designers: £36,800
Senior Fit Out Designers: £45,200
Fit Out Design Managers: £54,900
Salary progression within fit out is closely linked to delivery responsibility and project complexity. Designers with strong technical detailing skills and experience working directly with site teams consistently sit above the average for their level.
AutoCAD vs Revit usage in fit out
AutoCAD remains the dominant platform across the fit out sector, particularly within contractor-led environments.
However, Revit usage has increased steadily in workplace and commercial office fit out roles.
Fit out professionals using Revit reported an average salary of £42,600
Fit out professionals not using Revit reported an average salary of £37,900
Revit users are more commonly found in workplace strategy, commercial office and hybrid fit out roles, while AutoCAD-only users tend to sit within fast-turnaround retail and refurbishment projects.
Fit out market trends
The fit out market continues to be driven by pace, flexibility and client expectation.
Demand remains strong for designers who can work accurately under tight deadlines and respond quickly to design changes. This is particularly evident in commercial office, retail rollout and hospitality projects.
Hybrid working is less common than in other CAD sectors due to the site-led nature of fit out delivery. However, some flexibility is increasingly offered at intermediate and senior level, particularly where roles involve coordination rather than constant site presence.
There is also growing demand for designers who understand bespoke joinery, high-spec finishes and buildability, rather than purely conceptual design.
Job application
We manage the job application process through our in-house CMS system. We filter through CVs to ensure that we only send applications from pre-qualified candidates
Internal database
With over 15,000 candidates registered on our internal database, we’re always able to source candidates from an up-to-date candidate pool.
Job posting
With access to 9 of the UK’s leading job boards – including Reed, CV Library, Monster and Job Site – we can effectively source CVs.