Associate Director

Location

Manchester | United Kingdom

Job description

Associate Director Job in Central Manchester

Associate Director Jobs in Manchester joining an award–winning landscape architecture practice with 40+ employees across 2 studios in London and Manchester. They offer a 50/50 hybrid approach accessible after probation meaning over a fortnight you are only required to be in the office 5 days!

Established 20 years ago they built a desirable reputation in the industry working on UK and Middle East projects. This is an opportunity to join a growing team of 12 in Manchester closely working with the director and the team to support the ambitious growth plans.

Role & Responsibilities

Leadership

• A managing team of 12 – 15 including senior members of staff across the studio projects both UK and International to meet practice high–quality standards
• Leads, and guides the more junior members of the team providing suitable training and constructive feedback to continue their creative, Technical, and professional development
• Mentor 3–4 staff members
• Assist and deliver CPDs and training across the practice as required.

Project Management

• Plan, coordinate, and manage the project process, maintaining involvement throughout
• Liaises with senior directors to ensure that provoking projects are delivered consistently and successfully
• Demonstrate an understanding of cost control, fee charging, and project ?nance
• Ensure all projects are resourced correctly and in line with fee proposals, reviewing and instructing the Associate and Senior Landscape Consultant team.

Client Relationships

• Lead project meetings and some client presentations, acting as the primary contact for client interaction and maintaining good relationships with clients to maximise opportunities for repeat business
• Engages with colleagues to support the development of new business, enhancing internal and external communication via functions, events, forums, and publications
• Preparation of fee bids and undertaking fee proposals and fee negotiations for projects.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of demonstratable UK experience in Landscape Architecture
• Experience in leading and managing a team across large–scale international and UK projects through all RIBA work stages
• Working knowledge of Revit
• Degree in related design ?eld or equivalent certi?cation or skill level
• Strong organisational and people management skills, encouraging collaboration and innovation within the teams to maximise performance
• CMLI is essential to this role.

What you get back

• Competitive Salary
• Regular company social events including trips abroad notably Paris
• Visa Sponsorship
• Flexible working with core hours between 10 am and 4 pm
• 50/50 hybrid after probation
• P2C
• Paid memberships
• Planned career progression.

Apply

If you meet the criteria above, send us your CV and portfolio. We receive a large number of applications so if you do not hear back within 7 days consider your application unsuccessful this time. We will keep a copy of your details on file for future vacancies.

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Referral

Did you know we run a referral scheme? We'll give you 300 worth of vouchers if you introduce us to anyone who we then successfully place in a new job role. Just send us their information and we'll do the rest.

Terms: A candidate is deemed to have been successfully placed once they have started a new job as a result of an introduction made by Hunter Dunning and when they've successfully completed the probation period.

Associate Director Job in Manchester– Your Architecture Recruitment Specialists (Recruiter: Daniel Pearce Job Ref: 14376)

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