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Join Us, We’re Hiring

Posted on November 28, 2017 by katy@hawkkb.co.uk

We are currently seeking an experienced Bathroom Designer to join are friendly team in our Gaddesden Row showroom near Hemel Hempstead on a full time basis.

Working with high net worth clients, you will be designing on a CAD based software programme and presenting the client with visuals, elevations and floor plans. You will have an intricate eye for detail and have experience of ordering products and ensuring schedules are kept up to date. You will be incentivised with commission, on top of your basic salary, on all sales. Excellent communication skills along with administration skills are an absolute. This role is hands on and will involve taking deliveries, ensuring that the showroom is in perfect order and invoicing. A great team player is key in this busy organisation. We would consider a more junior candidate who has worked in a bathroom showroom and is bright, switched on and has a good understanding of bathroom products – training provided. Salary will be dependant on experience. Start date for January 2018. You must live within a maximum of 15 miles from our showroom.

Qualifications and Skills

Educated to A level standard or equivalent.

1 years experience in a design based role.

Knowledge and Experience of CAD

Benefits

28 days annual leave including bank holidays.

Please email katy@hawk.grin-test.co.uk for more information.

Dine With Us During St Albans Food & Drink Festival

Posted on September 13, 2017January 7, 2020 by katy@hawkkb.co.uk

The St Albans Food & Drink Festival returns later this month to showcase the fantastic range of food and drink available throughout St Albans and to celebrate everything foodie.

As a result of the ever growing trend for cooking and entertaining at home, no dining experience is without a first class kitchen to create fabulous food and of course the skills to do so. Therefore as part of St Albans Food & Drink Festival, Hawk K&B will be hosting a live cooking demonstration in our new St Albans Showroom.

The new kitchen and bathroom showroom on London Road features both contemporary kitchens from German manufacturer Rotpunkt alongside our own brand of classic solid wood kitchens. All kitchen displays have been fitted with top of the range appliances from Siemens and Neff, making it the perfect space for a live cookery demonstration.

All food will be created by Siemens Home Economist, Dawn Elsom, who will be utilising the beautiful kitchen displays within the showroom to prepare and cook dishes throughout the day for guests to taste and try.

Using the very latest intelligent and innovative Siemens appliances, Dawn will be demonstrating how to use steam within your cooking, when using the Siemens Steam Oven, to elevate your dishes to the next level. She will also be using the various integrated ovens and induction hob to cook a variety of different recipes from canapes to cakes, showing how versatile and efficient the ovens really are and demonstrating how to get the most out of your kitchen and cooking appliances.

The drop in event is open to anyone to get some handy cooking tips or just simply watch a talented chef at work whilst tucking into all the treats on offer in the gorgeous kitchen setting of our new showroom.

Join us on Saturday 7^th October, 11am – 3pm at Hawk K&B, 70 London Road, St Albans, AL1 1NG.

More info can be found on the Facebook event page

We’re Turning Ten!

Posted on May 11, 2017November 6, 2019 by katy@hawkkb.co.uk

A milestone is fast approaching for Hawk K&B as we reach our 10 year anniversary this summer. In celebration of this, our 4000sqft Gaddesden Row showroom will play host to our 10^th Birthday Party on Saturday 1^st July.

Utilising the beautiful kitchen displays within the showroom will be a talented chocolatier, tempering and making chocolate truffles and caramels whilst a Siemens Home Economist will be demonstrating the fantastic Siemens appliances on display and creating and cooking dishes throughout the day for guests to taste and try.

Set within the showroom’s beautiful rural farm location, with Pimm’s and ice cold beer on tap, a mouth-watering hog roast and a talented face painter for both young and old, this will be an event for all the family to enjoy.

Saturday 1^st July

11.30am – 3.30pm

Hawk K&B, Bradden Lane, Gaddesden Row, HP2 6JB

For more information and to register your attendance, see our Facebook event page here

Meet Our New Carpenters

Posted on February 28, 2017 by katy@hawkkb.co.uk

To strengthen our growing team, we are pleased to welcome two new carpenters to Hawk K&B. Rob Clarke, started his career as an apprentice for The National Trust, conserving traditional buildings. He has since been involved in a variety of projects, working on a number of ecclesiastical buildings as well as working for several private clients involving producing and fitting a range of bespoke joinery products. Rob also has extensive experience with some of the UK’s best independent kitchen companies, fitting them into some of London’s top luxury homes.

Dan Miles brings with him over 12 years of professional experience in carpentry and joinery across various private and corporate projects, delivering creative and individual designs with flair and sensitivity. Dan has a particular interest in private projects, working with individuals to help them achieve their exact vision. However, one of his best achievements was transforming a double decker bus into a library for a local primary school.

Both Rob and Dan bring with them a wealth of experience and with Dan’s great personable approach to private projects and Rob’s work in the heritage sector setting him apart, we are very pleased to have their fantastic skills on our team.

Join Us, We’re Hiring

Posted on December 1, 2016November 10, 2019 by katy@hawkkb.co.uk

We are looking to further strengthen our position within the industry by appointing dedicated individuals to share in our success. At this time, we are currently looking to directly employ a talented and experienced Kitchen Fitter / Installer as part of the customer care team.

The successful candidate will undertake the installations of both solid wood, traditional and contemporary German kitchens to a very high standard, ensuring the company satisfies its clients’ requirements.

The key responsibilities will include:

• Installations of kitchen furniture in occupied properties.
• Customer care work in occupied properties.
• Dealing with customers.

In order to be successful in this role you must have:

• Knowledge of the construction industry or manufacturing industry.
• Joinery skills and relevant qualifications.
• A full UK driving licence.

You will be:

• Able to manage time efficiently and effectively.
• Able to communicate confidently with people at all levels.
• Have an excellent manner with customers.
• A keen eye for detail.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
• Professionally presentable at all times.
• Willing to work as part of a dynamic team.

Salary: Neg plus van, tools and 20 days hols plus bank holidays.

In order for your application to be taken further please state your required salary. If you would like to join the team, please email your current CV and covering letter to katy@hawk.grin-test.co.uk

We’ve Been Nominated for a Blog Award!

Posted on August 17, 2016November 7, 2019 by katy@hawkkb.co.uk

We are delighted to announce that the Hawk K&B Blog has been nominated for ‘Best Company Blog’ in the Amara Interior Blog Awards. Now in its third year, these prestigious international awards recognise the influential bloggers and industry insiders who offer outstanding contributions to the interior design blogging world. We are therefore extremely excited to be nominated, particularly as we are alongside some outstanding companies such as Loaf, Habitat and and Tom Raffield. Now we just need your votes to help us secure a spot on the shortlist!

If you enjoy reading our blog and think we deserve that place, please vote for us here!