Architectural Studio Lead

slihrms; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is recruiting a Studio Lead for our Birmingham practice to grow the architectural offering and lead a multi-disciplinary team. You will shape design leadership, manage client engagements, and drive successful bids in education, commercial, and local government sectors.

The role requires ARB registered architects with a track record in delivering high-quality projects, a strong design sensibility, and experience with Revit/BIM. Flexibility for travel and local work is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Qualified Architect with ARB registration.
• Experience leading a studio and managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven bid and tender experience in education, commercial or public sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Birmingham studio and drive strategic growth, portfolio development, and client relationships.
• Oversee business development, bidding, and project delivery across local and regional markets.
• Manage staff development, resources and financial performance of the studio.

Skills

Studio leadership

Client engagement

Bid/Tender experience

Autodesk Revit

BIM management

Travel flexibility

Education

ARB registration

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

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.

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.
• You 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

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