Architecture Studio Manager

IDA Recruitment Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan with gym

Flexible remote Friday

20 days + 3 Christmas days

On-site gym

Development plans

STL

Job summary

IDA Recruitment Ltd is working with a small architecture studio near Moorgate to appoint a Studio Manager. This office-based role offers a Friday remote option and a 9:30am–6pm schedule, integrating with Directors and the wider team.

You will manage daily studio operations, facilities, health and safety, and external communications, while coordinating events, CPD and office IT support.

Qualifications

• Experience in administrative, studio coordination or office management roles.
• Experience from architecture or design industries preferred.
• Ability to produce social media content is required.
• Excellent communicator with independent and collaborative work style.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day studio operations, reception, deliveries, spaces and facilities.
• Manage landlords, tenancy terms, bookings and invoicing for the studio.
• Oversee health and safety, risk assessments, fire safety and records.
• Support external communications including social media, website updates and press inquiries.
• Organise CPD events and practice calendar; liaise with IT and intranet support.

Skills

Administrative

Studio management

Office management

Social media content

Communication

Job description

Studio Manager £35,000 - £37,000
A wonderful opportunity to join this small architecture studio as their Studio Manager, close to Moorgate. This is a pivotal role to help with the smooth running of the practice working closely with Directors, Associate Directors, Senior Associates and the wider team. Office based position, Monday to Friday with, the opportunity to work remotely on Fridays. Hours 9:30am 6pm.

Architecture Studio Manager Benefits include: 20 days (plus 3 days at Christmas) lifestyle and wellbeing plan, health plan including discounted gym membership (gym on site), professional and personal development plans, STL

The successful Architecture Studio Manager candidate will need to demonstrate strong administrative/studio coordinator/studio manager/office manager experience ideally coming from architecture or design industries. Experience producing social media content is needed. You will have a hands-on, practical approach to solving problems. Be an excellent communicator and have the confidence to work independently, as well as the ability to work collaboratively in a team.

This is a small and friendly practice where you can take responsibility and make the job the own.

Reporting into the Practice Manager the responsibilities are varied and include:

• Studio and facilities: Run the day-to-day studio, including access, security, reception, deliveries, meeting rooms, supplies and the look and function of the working spaces. You ll also manage facilities contractors and support remote and hybrid working.
• Premises and commercial use: Be the main contact for the landlord, property manager and sub-tenants. You ll also manage hire of the studio for photoshoots and similar uses, including bookings, terms of hire, insurance, on-site supervision, records and invoicing.
• Health and safety: Look after statutory compliance, including fire safety, risk assessments, first aid, PAT testing and studio records.
• Marketing and communications: Support the practice with external communications, including social media, website updates, the communications calendar, and assist with press and new business enquiries, and awards submissions.
• CPD and events: Organise the CPD programme, practice events (including design forum and Open House), social events and the practice calendar.
• Quality and sustainability: Administer the ISO 14001 memberships and internal audit cycle, and support policy and procedure reviews.
• People and IT: Help with staff induction, support the intranet and document management systems, and provide first-line IT support alongside the IT consultancy.