Associate Director - WSP Architecture

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate Director Architect to lead multi-sector design and technical delivery within the Birmingham Studio Architectural Management team.

You will drive opportunities in workplace, data centre and defence sectors in the UK and overseas, help grow the Architecture brand regionally, and mentor design talent while ensuring high-quality delivery across a varied portfolio.

Qualifications

• Professionally qualified Architect with multi-sector design and technical delivery experience.
• Background in delivering architectural technical design and process.
• Experience in business development and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead bidding opportunities in workplace, data centre and defence sectors in the UK and overseas.
• Develop the WSP Architecture brand in the region through quality of delivery and design.
• Support Architectural Management in growing the business and meeting financial targets.
• Undertake the role of Project Architect across a varied portfolio of design projects.

Skills

Multi-Sector Design

Technical delivery

Business development

Team leadership

Client communication

Education

ARB Registered

RIBA Chartered

Tools

REVIT

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are looking for an Associate Director Architect with multi-sector design and technical experience, with specifically demonstrable background in architectural technical design delivery.

You will be required to work closely with the Birmingham Studio Architectural Management team to help nurture and develop the Architectural capability within the team. In addition, you'll play a key role in fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment, ensuring that values and best practices are consistently upheld. Alongside this, there will be a need to support the team broadly around day-to-day challenges, motivation, and keeping everyone moving in the same direction. This includes offering guidance on problem-solving, encouraging open communication, and helping individuals to reach their full potential.

Key Tasks

• Becoming integral to the WSP multi-sector design offer, working closely with other WSP disciplines to develop and secure key opportunities.
• Encompassing work at different scales and typologies, including commercial, workplace, industrial and manufacturing environments, as well as masterplanning and wider campus-led design.
• To lead bidding opportunities in workplace, data centre and defence sector in the UK and overseas
• To develop the WSP Architecture brand in the region, principally through quality of delivery and design.
• Building and maintaining strong internal relationships across WSP, particularly with teams responsible for generating and delivering work, to ensure that Architecture is well positioned to support opportunities as they arise.
• To support the development of design quality within the business.
• To support the development of the volume of work won and successfully delivered.
• To engage in developing design talent and performance within the business.
• To support the Architectural Management team in growing the business and meeting financial targets.
• Undertake the role of Project Architect across a varied portfolio of Design Projects.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• You will be a professionally qualified Architect with recognised experience of Multi-Sector Design and technical delivery.
• You will also bring a background of process and delivery for projects working within successful developed systems based on key principles of evidence-based design.
• Experience with business development
• You must have the ability to direct teams and to grow them.
• Able to represent WSP to our clients and have ability to communicate technical detail graphically and effectively.
• Capable of working without direct supervision.
• ARB Registered and RIBA Chartered or ability to work towards chartership.
• Experienced in the use of REVIT.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 83000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

About Us

We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. it's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the WSP My Hour, allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.