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.