Job Description
Associate Director
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £60-70,000
Reference: SFBIRM246
An award-winning architecture practice is seeking a highly talented and experienced Associate Director to join its Birmingham studio. With a strong presence across the UK and internationally, the practice is renowned for designing innovative, community-focused environments rooted in sustainability, belonging, and engagement.
Benefits:
* A leadership role within a people-centred, employee-owned business
* Flexibility, including the option of a three-day weekend every fortnight
* Career progression opportunities supported by senior leaders and sector experts
* A values-led, inclusive culture where diversity and wellbeing are actively championed
* The chance to shape a better built environment on projects that truly matter
Requirements:
* A qualified architect with significant post-qualification experience and a strong portfolio of delivered projects
* Excellent knowledge of the Birmingham market
* Demonstrated leadership in a design-focused role, ideally within a multidisciplinary or architectural practice
* Strong communication and team management skills, with a track record of inspiring colleagues and engaging clients
* A clear passion for sustainable and socially responsible design
* Ambition, strategic thinking, and a collaborative mindset
Responsibilities for the role of Associate Director:
* Lead project teams and act as the principal consultant within wider design collaborations
* Manage project programmes, budgets and quality, ensuring exceptional design outcomes aligned with the practice's core values
* Support and mentor team members, nurturing talent and promoting a collaborative studio culture
* Liaise directly with clients and stakeholders, maintaining strong, trusted relationships
* Collaborate with Directors and fellow senior staff to drive innovation and excellence across the practice
To apply, please call Sophie on or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to. I look forward to hearing from you soon.