Associate – Conservation Architecture

Role Overview

• Act as project lead through all RIBA stages
• Manage projects day-to-day to programme and fee budget
• Prepare and coordinate high-quality project documentation
• Manage project teams effectively: mentor, delegate tasks, overlook work
• Act as the primary client contact
• Manage monthly project invoicing to achieve targets
• Identify and implement project efficiencies
• Develop and nurture key client contacts strategically
• Contribute to achieving studio's net profit margin target
• Represent the practice professionally at talks, events, and publications

Requirements

• ARB Registered Architect with significant post-qualification experience (typically 6+ years)
• Demonstrated experience (e.g., 2-3+ years) successfully leading and managing architectural project teams
• AABC or RIBA (SCA) accredited, preferred but not essential
• Proven experience successfully managing complex architectural projects
• Strong ability to lead, manage, mentor, and develop individuals and teams
• Excellent client-facing communication, negotiation, and presentation skills (visual, written, spoken)
• Strong commercial acumen and aptitude for business management
• Strategic and conceptual thinking ability related to projects, teams, and client development
• Developed networking and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational, planning, and analytical skills
• Ability to deliver high-quality bids and successfully interpret client briefs.

Benefits

• Competitive industry-benchmarked salaries
• Profit-share bonus
• Private healthcare
• Pension
• Holiday starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays) which increases with tenure
• Paid professional fees
• Relevant accreditations
• Payment of a further journal subscription
• Numerous annual training days
• Individual CPD allowance
• Internal CPD programme
• Other benefits