Skip to main content

This job has expired

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

View more

Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Job Function
Architect

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.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0207 078 0778

Get job alerts

Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.

Create alert