Associate Architect

AZTRUM; Epsom; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

AZTRUM in Epsom is seeking an experienced Associate Architect for a senior role to drive project delivery, leadership and business development within a growing practice. You will lead projects from concept to completion, manage programmes and budgets, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams while nurturing client relationships.

Experience in Life Sciences or Healthcare is essential, with a proven track record at Senior Associate/Director level and an established network of contacts.

Qualifications

• ARB registered Architect with a UK architectural qualification.
• Significant post-qualification experience within UK architectural practice.
• Proven experience delivering architectural projects on time and to budget.
• Strong commercial awareness including fees, invoicing, cash flow and project financial performance.
• Experience managing, mentoring and developing architectural teams.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR responsibilities.
• Understanding of health and safety management within architectural practice.
• Excellent design, technical, communication and client-facing skills.
• Proven business development and marketing experience with ability to generate new work.
• Established client network and sector contacts to bring with you.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural projects from concept through to completion, taking ownership of project delivery.
• Manage project programmes, deadlines, budgets, resources and overall project performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external consultants to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Manage client and consultant relationships and act as a key point of contact throughout projects.
• Oversee design, planning and technical delivery.
• Manage project finances, including cash flow, invoicing, fees and commercial performance.
• Provide effective people management and leadership, including mentoring and team development.
• Support recruitment, resource planning and continued development of the team.
• Maintain health and safety procedures and responsibilities across projects and the studio.
• Contribute to bids, tenders and wider business development activity.
• Identify and develop new client and project opportunities, generating work through your network.

Skills

Project delivery

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Team mentoring

Financial awareness

HR knowledge

Health & safety

Architectural design

Stakeholder management

Education

ARB registered Architect

UK architectural qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Associate Architect

Epsom

Up to £80,000

Are you an experienced Associate Architect looking for a senior role where you can make a real impact on the growth of a practice?

My client is looking for a commercially minded Associate Architect with strong project delivery, leadership and business development experience to join their growing team in Epsom.

This role would suit someone who can hit the ground running with their own projects, develop new opportunities and bring an established network of clients and contacts to the business. Experience across Life Sciences and/or Healthcare is particularly important, alongside a broader range of sector experience.

Key responsibilities for this Associate Architect role:

• Lead architectural projects from concept through to completion, taking ownership of project delivery.
• Manage project programmes, deadlines, budgets, resources and overall project performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external consultants to ensure projects are delivered successfully.
• Manage client and consultant relationships and act as a key point of contact throughout projects.
• Oversee design, planning and technical delivery.
• Manage project finances, including cash flow, invoicing, fees and commercial performance.
• Provide effective people management and leadership, including mentoring, performance management and team development.
• Support recruitment, resource planning and the continued development of the team.
• Maintain appropriate health and safety procedures and responsibilities across projects and the studio.
• Contribute to bids, tenders and wider business development activity.
• Identify and develop new client and project opportunities, generating work independently through your existing network and relationships.
• Support the wider strategic direction and continued growth of the practice.

Key requirements for this Associate Architect role:

• ARB registered Architect with a recognised UK architectural qualification.
• Significant post-qualification experience within UK architectural practice.
• Proven experience successfully managing and delivering architectural projects.
• Strong understanding of project programmes, deadlines, budgets and resource management.
• Good commercial awareness, including experience with fees, invoicing, cash flow and project financial performance.
• Experience managing, mentoring and developing architectural teams.
• Good working knowledge of employment law and HR responsibilities.
• Understanding of health and safety management within architectural practice.
• Excellent design, technical, communication and client-facing skills.
• Proven business development and marketing experience, with the ability to generate new work and develop client relationships independently.
• An established client network and range of sector contacts that can be brought with you and developed within the business.
• Experience at Senior Associate, Associate or Director level, with a track record of winning work and developing opportunities.
• Life Sciences and/or Healthcare experience is essential. Candidates whose experience is predominantly residential will not be considered.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• A proactive, commercially aware and collaborative approach.Interested?