Director - Equity Partner, London

london Residential projects focused practice
SALARY: £95,000 negotiable

An opportunity to become equity partner

JOB SUMMARY:

As director, you will be working alongside one other director to lead the team with an original founding Partner.  The founder is looking to retire therefore it is the responsibility of this role collaboratively with the current director to create a succession plan allowing the founder to retire. This role is instrumental to the future growth of the studio.

TASKS:

The role will co-lead a team of 35, encourage great design and to continue to work on great projects.  The studio is currently involved in large 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. 

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 there is an expectation to bring in work. A business plan will need to be thought about and made with the existing director.  The success of the role 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, or has possible projects without a team to deliver. 

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.

YOUR REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified architect.

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