Associate/ Director (Urban Design & Architecture)

Anderselite Ltd; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An architectural firm based in Bristol is looking for a Key Director to lead their Architectural, Masterplanning & Urban Design team. The ideal candidate will oversee design solutions for residential and urban planning projects, manage the Bristol office, and contribute to business growth. This role requires strong design skills, previous management experience, and proficiency in design tools. A competitive salary with benefits is offered, along with hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Private medical

Holiday days plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Previous office management in a planning or architectural practice.
• Good working knowledge of current urban design issues in the UK.
• Strong design flair for high-quality projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee design solutions for various projects.
• Manage a portfolio from feasibility to outline planning.
• Run the Bristol office and lead teams effectively.

Skills

Team leadership

Design expertise

Client relationship management

Urban design knowledge

Education

Degree in a design-related course

Tools

AutoCad

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Sketch Up

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Anderselite are currently working with a Bristol based Architectural/ Urban Design client in their search for a Key Director role. This is a unique opportunity and client is looking for someone with the enthusiasm and drive to become and be part of what they do and to develop a long term career with them. The Senior Associate/ Director will play an pivotal role within the Architectural, Masterplanning & Urban Design team for them.

We can offer you

• A very competitive salary with great benefits including car allowance, private medical, holiday days plus bank holidays
• A varied workload working on a variety of projects including residential strategic land promotion, urban regeneration and major mixed-use sustainable urban extensions across the UK.
• The opportunity to join a vibrant, forward - thinking team with the support of friendly, approachable partners who encourage and support your career development
• Hybrid working

You will be

• developing and overseeing design solutions and strategies for a range of projects encompassing residential strategic land promotion, urban regeneration and major mixed-use sustainable urban extensions across the UK
• making significant contributions to major projects or managing a portfolio of smaller projects from feasibility through concept and sketch design including to outline planning
• overseeing high quality visualisations from sketch through to illustrative and presentation standard
• producing and overseeing a high quality work and creative solutions for clients which are well researched and structured
• running the bristol office as well as supporting and leading teams on a day to day basis
• contributing towards seeking, wining, and delivering new work
• delivering excellent service to clients and providing clear and succinct advice whilst building strong relationships, managing expectations, and adding value to their business
• working with the wider business on the delivery of the business strategy and related activities for growth

You will need

• Previous office management and team leadership in a planning or architectural practice on residential/mixed-use projects for national house builders or housing developers
• Degree in a design related course
• Good working knowledge and being up to date in current urban design issues in a UK context
• A strong design flair with an interest in delivering high quality projects from a strategic masterplan level to the details of individual built area and urban spaces
• Competence in the use of the full range of design focused packages including AutoCad, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Sketch Up, as well as Microsoft Office suite
• Confidence and competence in drawing and sketching by hand and also overseeing teams doing this
• The ability to run an office, lead teams and motivate individuals on a day to day basis

This is a pressurised but rewarding role for a proven manager and someone who has the resilience and ambition to do well in a senior level role.