Principal jobs in United Kingdom

Project Oversight & Delivery
Ensure the successful design development and delivery of projects while monitoring overall project health. Manage project teams and resources including large projects or designated sections of complex projects. Lead team coordination through regular client meetings issue-specific discussions internal team sessions and interdepartmental collaborations.

Project Control & Reporting
Oversee team communication and coordination with the Project Control and Project Management (PC/PM) teams to develop dashboards design management plans project execution strategies progress reports and resource/cost tracking. Ensure accurate and timely reporting (daily weekly monthly) to identify and resolve bottlenecks or scheduling conflicts keeping the project on track in terms of time and budget. Monitor performance and expenditures against plans through consistent review.

Client & Stakeholder Relations
Maintain strong communication with the clients senior management to address and resolve conflicts between stakeholders. Provide leadership during project execution to sustain positive relationships with sub-consultants internal teams PMs and the client. Ensure that all external business interactions uphold high professional standards.

Quality Management
Lead the implementation of the companys quality management processes across all project activities. Promote quality awareness and conduct monthly QA/QC reviews. Address and rectify non-conformances while ensuring preventative measures are established. Participate in biannual quality audits as required.

Team Development & Leadership
Support career planning mentoring and promotion processes for team members. Foster a collaborative team environment motivating individuals to achieve project goals. Guide architects senior architects design managers associates and directors in meeting KPIs quality benchmarks and performance targets.

Collaboration & Strategic Oversight
Engage with other architectural practices within the organization to coordinate project stages share workloads and ensure delivery excellence. Advise senior management on areas including operational improvement risk mitigation and strategic financial matters such as cash flow and collections.

Financial Coordination
Provide timely updates to the accounts team to support accurate invoicing and assist in ensuring prompt payment collections. Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the Managing Principal and Managing Directors in alignment with company policy.

Business Development & Partnerships
Identify and evaluate new business opportunities. Lead all aspects of deal execution including partner prioritization strategic and financial analysis deal structuring negotiation and implementation. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with senior executives within partner organizations to promote the companys services and proactively address client objectives. Serve as a local architectural representative responsible for protecting and promoting the brand identity.