Architectural Studio Lead

AtkinsRéalis; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an innovative Studio Lead to join our Birmingham team, shaping the architectural offering across the Midlands, South-West and Wales. You will lead design excellence, engage with clients, bid for opportunities, and oversee day-to-day studio operations in a multi-disciplinary environment.

The successful candidate will be ARB-registered, with extensive lead coordination experience, BIM/Revit proficiency, and a strong track record in education, commercial and local government

Qualifications

• ARB registered Architect with experience in Birmingham and wider South-West markets.
• A creative designer with understanding of technical delivery.
• Experience preparing bids and tenders.
• Ability to confidently engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Direct experience as lead coordinator delivering projects at all stages.
• Proficient with BIM and Revit.
• Full UK Driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Strategically grow the Birmingham studio portfolio and lead work-winning efforts.
• Lead project delivery across stages with strong design leadership.
• Manage day-to-day studio operations, staffing, resources and finances.
• Collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams to deliver major opportunities.
• Travel as project demands require.

Skills

Lead coordination

Client engagement

BIM coordination

Autodesk Revit

Bid/tender experience

Staff development

Travel flexibility

Education

ARB registered Architect

Tools

Revit BIM software

Job description

Overview

AtkinsRéalis are looking to recruit an innovative new Studio Lead to join our growing Birmingham team, as part of the wider Midlands, South-West and Wales Architectural Practice and develop and expand of our Architectural offering in the region.

Overview

AtkinsRéalis are looking to recruit an innovative new Studio Lead to join our growing Birmingham team, as part of the wider Midlands, South-West and Wales Architectural Practice and develop and expand of our Architectural offering in the region.

AtkinsRéalis is more than just engineering, we are a Stirling Prize winning, top 10 AJ100 practice whose reputation is built on a culture of open collaboration, creating and delivering excellence in all we do. With a global depth of talent and reach, we passionately believe that good design can positively transform people's lives and strive to deliver the very best for our clients.

As a fully integrated multidisciplinary practice you will be working alongside Architectural, Engineering and specialist consultants across a myriad of fields. Within the Midlands, South-West and Wales business, we have just under 500 individuals involved in the design and creation of the built environment in Education, Commercial, Energy, Defence and Residential sectors. Our Architectural staff include Architects, Architectural Technologists, Interior Designers, Landscape Architects and Building Surveying professionals with a balanced mix of graduates through to senior professionals and directors. People are the heart of our success and supporting, training, and mentoring our staff is paramount to AtkinsRéalis remaining at the forefront of design and innovation.

Your role

• Strategic thinking and work winning.
• We are searching for a Studio Lead in Birmingham with great design abilities, having been the author of a substantial portfolio of work. We set out below the objectives and job description for the role with a focus on the local market and in particular commercial, education and local government sectors.
• The ability to strategically grow the portfolio, engage with clients, stakeholders and subsequently grow the team.
• The role requires individuals with direct experience of lead coordinator role, delivering projects at all stages. We are seeking creative designers as well as technically focused individuals.
• The successful candidate will be familiar with the full construction process from business development, to bidding and project delivery - including the successful commercial management of projects.
• In short you will sit at the nexus of all that is happening in the Birmingham studio and be responsible for driving its success.
• Responsible for the day-to-day running of the studio, including staff development, resource management and finance.
• Work proactively within a multi- disciplinary environment to deliver project management leadership on major opportunities. To lead and support business development and work winning/bidding within the local Birmingham and wider South-West markets.
• Development of the design culture and capability of our multi-disciplinary design team(s).
• To develop designs that are firmly rooted with a strong narrative that seek to enhance our reputation.
• To secure work through bidding and developing compelling design concepts.
• Contribute to design leadership and culture.
• Successful delivery of projects to a high level of quality and client satisfaction acting as Lead Consultant/Design Manager.
• Identifying opportunities and supporting the development of winning bids for projects in the local government, education, commercial and related sectors - both single discipline and multi-disciplinary.

About You

• Qualified Architect with ARB registration.
• Demonstrable track record and familiarity with commercial, education, commercial and local government sector clients in Birmingham and wider South-West markets.
• A creative designer with an understanding of technical delivery.
• Experience in preparing successful bids and tenders.
• Ability to confidently engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Direct experience of lead coordinator role, delivering projects at all stages.
• A good awareness of Autodesk Revit and managing projects in a BIM environment.
• Full UK Driving licence.
• The opportunity to work both locally and within our national business to win and deliver work will mean that there will be a requirement for flexibility in respect of travel and location as project demands require.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability.