Snr. Associate / Project Director

Verto People, Ltd.; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture and design firm is seeking a Senior Associate or Project Director to lead a landmark aviation project with international visibility. This hybrid role based in London involves driving the strategic delivery of a large-scale development, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring design excellence. Candidates should possess substantial experience in aviation projects, strong communication skills, and a proven track record in programme management.

Qualifications

• Experience in international, large-scale projects, ideally in aviation or transport.
• Strong commercial awareness and client-facing communication skills.
• Experience overseeing projects across RIBA stages 2–6.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall project leadership from concept to delivery.
• Manage internal teams and external consultants.
• Oversee design quality, project planning, and resource management.

Skills

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Control

Design Quality Oversight

Regulatory Compliance

Programme Management

Communication Skills

Technical Innovation

Fluency in Revit

Tools

Revit

Job description

Senior Associate / Project Director - Landmark Aviation Project

Salary: £80k - £110k

Location: London (Hybrid/In-Office)

Join an Practice on a Landmark Aviation Project and Shape the Future of Global Aviation Design!

An internationally acclaimed architecture and design firm is seeking a Senior Associate, or Project Director to lead the delivery of a major aviation project in the Middle East. Based in London, this high-profile role offers the opportunity to direct a landmark development with international visibility and strategic design significance.

This is a rare opportunity for a Senior Associate, or Project Directorr to take ownership of one of the most ambitious aviation schemes in the region - driving design vision, stakeholder engagement, and multidisciplinary delivery across all stages of development.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Providing overall project leadership from concept to delivery on a complex, large-scale aviation development

• Managing internal teams and external consultants across architecture, engineering, interiors, and client stakeholders

• Overseeing design quality, project planning, budget control, and resource management

• Acting as a primary point of contact with the client, consultants, and executive leadership

• Upholding the firm’s commitment to design excellence, technical innovation, and sustainable delivery

• Ensuring regulatory, contractual, and programme compliance across all project phases

What We’re Looking For:

• Demonstrated experience on international, large-scale projects, ideally in aviation, transport, or infrastructure

• Proven success in delivering large-scale aviation, transport, or infrastructure projects at senior level

• Strong commercial awareness, client-facing communication skills, and programme management experience

• Deep technical understanding, ideally with fluency in Revit and digital delivery tools

• Experience overseeing projects across RIBA stages 2–6, with particular strength in delivery

Interested, or know someone who might be? Submit a copy of your CV and portfolio to find out more information.