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Associate Director

Penguin Recruitment Ltd
Posted a day ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • An award-winning architecture practice in Birmingham is seeking an Associate Director with a salary range of £60-70,000.
  • The ideal candidate should have significant post-qualification experience as a qualified architect and a strong portfolio of delivered projects.
  • Candidates must demonstrate leadership in a design-focused role, preferably within a multidisciplinary or architectural practice, and possess excellent communication and team management skills.
  • This role offers flexibility, including the option of a three-day weekend every fortnight, along with career progression opportunities and a values-led, inclusive culture.
  • The Associate Director will lead project teams, manage budgets, and collaborate with clients and stakeholders to drive innovation and excellence in sustainable design.

Associate Director

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £60-70,000

Reference: SFBIRM246

An award-winning architecture practice is seeking a highly talented and experienced Associate Director to join its Birmingham studio. With a strong presence across the UK and internationally, the practice is renowned for designing innovative, community-focused environments rooted in sustainability, belonging, and engagement.

Benefits:

  • A leadership role within a people-centred, employee-owned business
  • Flexibility, including the option of a three-day weekend every fortnight
  • Career progression opportunities supported by senior leaders and sector experts
  • A values-led, inclusive culture where diversity and wellbeing are actively championed
  • The chance to shape a better built environment on projects that truly matter

Requirements:

  • A qualified architect with significant post-qualification experience and a strong portfolio of delivered projects
  • Excellent knowledge of the Birmingham market
  • Demonstrated leadership in a design-focused role, ideally within a multidisciplinary or architectural practice
  • Strong communication and team management skills, with a track record of inspiring colleagues and engaging clients
  • A clear passion for sustainable and socially responsible design
  • Ambition, strategic thinking, and a collaborative mindset

Responsibilities for the role of Associate Director:

  • Lead project teams and act as the principal consultant within wider design collaborations
  • Manage project programmes, budgets and quality, ensuring exceptional design outcomes aligned with the practice's core values
  • Support and mentor team members, nurturing talent and promoting a collaborative studio culture
  • Liaise directly with clients and stakeholders, maintaining strong, trusted relationships
  • Collaborate with Directors and fellow senior staff to drive innovation and excellence across the practice

To apply, please call Sophie on or alternatively, send your CV and Portfolio across to . I look forward to hearing from you soon.

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