Associate Director – Architecture
London
£70,000–£80,000+ (DOE)
Introduction:
An exciting opportunity to join a well-established, 50-strong multidisciplinary design practice in London. Known for its collaborative ethos and commitment to quality, the studio delivers a diverse range of design-led, technically robust projects across sectors including Education, Arts & Culture, Blue Light, Workplace, Defence, Healthcare, Residential, Heritage, Leisure, and Labs. This newly created leadership role is a pivotal part of their long-term succession planning.
This opportunity would be ideal for an Associate - Senior Associate level architect with a strong background in complex public and private sector projects, and confident using industry-standard software (such as Revit and AutoCAD).
Package:
* £70,000–£80,000 starting salary (negotiable for the right person)
* Salaried Directorship
* Performance-related bonus
* Private healthcare
* 5% employer / 3% employee pension contribution
* 25 days annual leave
* Hybrid working (2–3 days/week in the London office)
Office:
London
Full-time, hybrid working model
Duties:
* Lead and grow a 7–8 person architectural team within a collaborative, multidisciplinary setup
* Contribute to strategic business planning as part of the Director group
* Drive quality and innovation across a broad project portfolio
* Represent the practice in early-stage client and stakeholder meetings
* Support business development by building relationships and identifying new workstreams
* Shape the future direction of the practice with potential to progress to salaried Partner and equity holder
Requirements:
* Strong leadership credentials with the ability to manage a team and contribute at practice level
* Confident leading meetings and representing the practice externally
* Background in multidisciplinary or design-led environments
* Skilled in developing new business and maintaining client relationships
* Alignment with the practice’s collaborative, culture-driven ethos
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