Operational Director (Architect) for a private residential practice in London
- Employer
- Sketch Recruitment
- Location
- London (Greater)
- Salary
- £65,000 - £75,000
- Closing date
- 26 Apr 2021
Job Details
Operational Director (Architect) for a private residential practice in London
£65,000 - £75,000
On behalf of a very well established but small studio we are currently seeking to hire a talented qualified Architects with a mimimm of 10 years PQE.
This is a brand new position within the company that has growth aspirations.
Key responsibilities
- Manage the team of 5 to 10 people including outsourcing
- Work as MD’s right-hand person
- To deliver excellent projects
- Creating, developing and improving business procedures
- To develop and implement a strategy aimed at delivering an outstanding customer service, while being efficient and profitable
- To develop the companies reputation as an employer of choice and foster an environment of inspiration, motivation and continuous learning and development for all employees
- Improve the knowledge and skills of the team
A skilled architect
- A creative designer able to run residential projects through all RIBA stages.
- Experience in London high-end residential (single family houses and small developments) and commercial projects.
- Strong AutoCAD skills essential.
- Designing initial phases of all architectural projects
- Supervising Project Development throughout all stages
Client relationship management
- Ensure client satisfaction at each stage of the project.
- Submitting report of the project at on a regular basis to the client and team.
- Keeping the client up to date at every step of the project, getting their approval for the next stage.
Team Management
- Manage team members and project’s KPIs
- Lead, manage and coach staff to support their development and progression
- Set objectives for employees ensuring that these are SMART
- Supervise the team and carry out regular design checks
- Coordinating the design team to organise all parts of the project. This is to include any local or outsourced team
- Ensure the team manage their time effectively so that the projects are profitable
- Running weekly team meetings
- Understanding of priorities both client’s and financials
- Implementing assessment tools for staff in trial period and afterwards, ensure accountability
- Responsibility for sourcing and appointing high calibre candidates
- Develop relationships with key people / companies to support the flow of quality candidates
- Ensure recruitment processes are robust and legally compliant
- Coordinate employees’ appraisals
Please get in touch with julian.robinson@sketchrecruitment.com for more information, knowing your details will be handled confidentially.
Company
Sketch is a specialist in the Architectural and Interior Design recruitment industry, sourcing professionals from our London offices.
Our clients typically fall within in Architectural Practices, Interior Design studios, Retail Design & Branding, Real Estate, Construction, Engineering, Developers, Client-side, Urban Designers, Landscape Architects and 3D Visualisation specialists. We passionately believe in a targeted and honest approach to our business whether sourcing for a part qualified position through to a Board Director.
By listening carefully to your needs, we are able to offer a tailored and focused approach, resulting in long-term established relationships with clients and candidates alike. Our detailed market knowledge combined with a consideration for our audience’s culture and nuances is fundamental to the business.
If you are a job seeker or in pursuit of new staff, then please do not hesitate to contact us, whether for an informal conversation or something more specific.
- Website
- http://www.sketchrecruitment.com/
- Telephone
- 0207 078 0778
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