Maintenance Director overseeing maintenance and repair activities in leading property management company. Leading a diverse team and ensuring safety compliance with effective maintenance processes.
About the role
- Dynamic Managing Director to open London office and drive growth across UK and Europe. Oversee operations, design direction, and client management with high-level strategy and hands-on involvement.
Responsibilities
- Manage the daily operations of the London studio, including managing office goals, P&L responsibility, budgeting, resource allocation, and ensuring the office meets its annual financial and growth targets
- Provide high-level design direction and technical oversight on all UK-based projects to ensure they align with the firm’s global standards and local building regulations
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small, high-performing team, fostering a collaborative culture that bridges the gap between the US and the London office
- Serve as the primary point of contact for UK clients, managing expectations from initial concept through project completion and post-occupancy
- Ensure all projects comply with UK Planning Applications, Building Regulations, and RIBA stages of work, while navigating the specific legalities of the UK construction industry
- Act as the liaison between the US leadership team and the London office, ensuring brand consistency and effective communication across time zones in the US and India
- Oversee all office hiring, employee performance and engagement, and office specific learning & development efforts
Requirements
- Fully qualified Architect with ARB registration (Architects Registration Board); RIBA chartered membership is highly preferred
- Experience in architecture within the London or UK market, including a deep understanding of the RIBA Plan of Work; experience working with a US based company is a plus
- Ability to travel and be able to work across multiple time zones
- Ability to win new work and a pre-existing network of industry contacts (consultants, contractors, and potential clients) in the UK
- Expert knowledge of UK Building Regulations and the London planning system (including experience with local councils and heritage/conservation area requirements)
- Degree in Architecture or related field or the commensurate work experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Experience managing small teams or "startup" environments where the Director must be willing to engage in both high-level strategy and hands-on design/technical production
- Strong competency in project accounting, fee proposal drafting, and managing studio-level profitability
Benefits
- Hybrid work (3 days in office)
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) and Cycle to Work scheme
- Contributory personal pension plan
- Annual leave: 25 days + paid holidays + volunteer time off
- Professional development stipend
- Hybrid work stipend, office snacks, and monthly lunches
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