Associate, Architecture & Interior Design - Workplace/Defence

WSP Global Inc.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Associate to support the growth of our Architecture and Interior Design team, with a focus on workplace and defence sectors.

You will lead design deliveries, manage budgets and programmes, mentor colleagues, and build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders to drive the commercial success of projects.

This role offers exposure to varied scales, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and opportunities to advance within a global practice.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience within architecture and/or interior design.
• Proven track record leading projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with workplace and defence environments is a plus.
• Strong client management and commercial awareness.
• Ability to communicate technical detail graphically.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of design projects or work packages of varying scale and complexity, acting as Project/ Design Lead.
• Take responsibility for project budgets, programmes, commercial performance, risk, quality and technical standards.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring design solutions are coordinated, deliverable and meet client requirements.
• Work directly with clients and stakeholders, developing trusted relationships and providing clear professional advice.
• Contribute to business planning, work winning and recruitment as the team grows.

Skills

Architecture & interior design

Project leadership

Client management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Mentoring & team development

Education

Professional qualification/accreditation (architecture/interior design)

Tools

Revit

BIM/digital delivery

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Associate to support the growth of our Architecture and Interior Design team, with a focus on workplace and defence sectors.

You will lead design deliveries, manage budgets and programmes, mentor colleagues, and build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders to drive the commercial success of projects.

This role offers exposure to varied scales, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and opportunities to advance within a global practice.