Director - Residential led architecture studio

3 weeks ago

London UK, UK, United Kingdom Curio Careers Full time

This is an opportunity for an director to join a small medium sized, successful legacy practice in Central London. The role would suit current director or architect who is currently performing in a director level role. The studio has a rich portfolio of residential small - medium sized developer led schemes in London and the home counties and committed team.


As director, you will be working alongside one other director to lead the team. The role will co-lead a team of 20, encourage great design and to continue to work on great projects. The studio is currently involved in medium scale residential housing and deliver exceptional schemes in London and the home counties. The current director has a strength in technology, delivery and repeat work with developer contractor clients. Ideally the studio is looking for a profile who has a network in residential to compliment their existing core sector expertise.


The new director is ideally a profile who enjoys work winning, story-telling and can network to bring in a client base over time. Although the role is not targeted however there is an expectation to bring in work. The success of the role and studio is the ability to grow the business by bringing projects in.


The company ethos is hands on and down to earth with a flat hierarchy. This role requires a capable individual who may not be ready to run their own practice but keen to work in a smaller team. The role is supported by 4 associates who are all project runners, currently not yet at a work winning stage. A profile who can encourage confidence in this area for the team would be beneficial.


This role is ideal for a current partner or principal who wants to move away from large firm practice and have more autonomy and decision making. This is ideal for an architect who does not want to set up their own practice, instead join a collective and grown an existing studio,


Responsibilities:


  • Fee earning responsibilities.
  • To develop a network of clients in a complimentary sector to the studio.
  • Analyze and develop briefs for client- and project-needs as part of project-team assembly.
  • Lead the team through all stages on the project with a focus on early RIBA stages.
  • Encourage and nurture good design and team working.
  • Be creative and influential inspiring graphic content for pitches, presentations.
  • Decision making for the wider office and business needs with the director and founder.
  • Developing and improving business processes.
  • Create a business plan for succession with the current director




Experience and skills


  • Qualified architect- 15 years + experience
  • Knowledge of the processes and inputs involved in all RIBA stages.
  • Led multiple projects through all RIBA stages, ideally in the UK.
  • Creative thinker around project improvements and processes.
  • Hands-on with a strong attention to detail.
  • Experience of business and office leadership and strategy.
  • Team player - willing to undertake different tasks and responsibilities, as required by the business.
  • Strong, confident communicator who is able to convey information about projects, events and business needs to directors and team.
  • Agile to work in demanding stages of projects.
  • Experience of working with senior level management.
  • Experience of winning work, leading competitions and/or has a network of clients to develop



Office and working hours


Formal hours:

Monday - Thursday 9am – 5:30pm. Friday 9am-5pm.

Current office policy is 5 days a week.


Office location

Central London


Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

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