Are you a dynamic Senior Associate Director with an innovative portfolio to match? Are you looking to gain experience across a range of UK and global projects?
Senior Associate Director leads and inspires multiple teams such that innovative and thought provoking large scale projects achieve high quality design standards and are delivered on time and on budget. They lead junior colleagues across Benoy in achieving their full potential.
Not only do they develop leads and generate new business across existing and future sectors and markets, but they support the delivery of corporate level business development strategies. They operate autonomously, requiring only minimal supervision from Director.
What we’re looking for:
1. Has experience of successfully leading and managing a team across large scale international and UK projects through all RIBA stages
2. Has a proactive approach to client management, with a proven track record of engaging potential clients and partners
3. Commercially astute, demonstrated through effective decision making, project resourcing and management
4. Strong organisational and people management skills, encouraging collaboration and innovation within the teams to maximise performance
5. Possesses proficiency with computer applications commonly used within the individual’s discipline
6. Degree in related design field or equivalent certification or skill level
7. Professional registration or equivalent preferred
What we can offer you
8. Competitive salary, dependent on experience
9. Agile working with the option of three days in the studio and two working from home
10. Opportunities to learn and grow within a fast-paced, global company
11. A fun, inclusive and collaborative studio environment with an active calendar of social activities
12. 24 days annual leave with the option to buy more
13. A range of benefits including private medical/life insurance and pension
If this role interests you, read on for details about the role responsibilities.
Project Delivery
14. Hold accountability for the successful delivery of multiple projects that meet high quality standards.
15. Acts as an established expert in a particular design and/or technical area.
16. Ensure oversight of the entire project process, maintaining involvement throughout.
17. Proactively manage existing client relationships and ensures that opportunities for repeat work are maximised.
Leadership
18. Role model Benoy’s values and fosters a collaborative environment in which innovation is encouraged and best practice shared.
19. Work with HR business partners to build and foster strong teams, leading, guiding and providing training to juniors to support their professional and creative development.
20. Initiate studio or group activities, leads brainstorming sessions and manages conflicts effectively.
Client Relationships
21. Operate as the primary point of contact for clients, making significant contributions during client meetings and presentations
22. Work with PR, MarComms and BD teams to develop new business, enhancing internal and external communication via functions, events, forums and publications.
23. Lead the preparation of fee bids, and undertakes fee proposals and fee negotiations for projects.
Budget Control
24. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of cost control, fee charging and project finance, and ensures project fees are maximised without threat to client relationship and repeat work.