Studio Director - Architecture

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Managing Principal – Architecture

Hands on role in design-led professional services company
Put your stamp on this leadership role
Stimulating work environment

Who we are

GHDWoodhead is an integrated design company operating globally through the GHD network of studios and offices.

We strive to create inspirational places and responsive architecture, landscapes, townscapes, buildings and spaces that simplify the complexity of contemporary life through intelligent and thoughtful design.
We bring together all design, planning and engineering disciplines through a holistic process, creating design that is intelligent, responsive, technically elegant and efficient. Through our fully integrated practice we truly shape cities.
The practice is ranked amongst the leading 100 global architectural firms and the top ten Australasia architectural practices.

At GHDWoodhead, we focus is on empowering and growing talented, career-oriented people through training, development and career opportunities.  We support our people to work flexibly, understanding that work life balance in a diverse and inclusive workforce is key to our people’s happiness and success.  Our industry-leading flexible work programs and family-friendly practices make this a reality.

The role

We are seeking a Managing Principal – Architecture for our Sydney office. This hands on role includes responsibilities for the continued growth of our architecture business, development of our talented and enthusiastic team and the continued, commercially successful delivery of projects for our clients. This role drives client acquisition, the key objective is increased revenue and utilisation through expanded client relationships and new client acquisition that delivers sustainable profit for the group.

The successful candidate will be a senior and seasoned professional with substantial professional experience and knowledge leading a practice and in the delivery of projects. 

Primary functions of the role include:

- Leading and developing the existing team including performance, people and resources
- Provide leadership to the team in line with GHD’s values and objectives
- Supporting the group to achieve successful project delivery and working to meet key performance indicators for safety and financial targets
- Proactively seeking out opportunities, preparing proposals, developing pursuit strategies and managing the bid process
- Develop and drive KPIs for all GHD Woodhead Sydney to raise brand profile through increasing industry profile of seniors and principles through targeted publications, project exposure in architectural publications and actively nominating suitable project for industry awards
- Driving and implementing the actions required to deliver the GHD Sydney Business Plan
- Establishing and maintaining effective relationships with project directors, job managers existing and new clients

If you are ready for this role, then show us:

- An inclusive, collaborative leadership style
- Proven communication skills – written, verbal, presentation
- Results orientation together with highly developed client service capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to deliver profitable commercial outcomes on projects
- Ability to pro-actively develop and deliver strategy and growth
- An appropriate tertiary qualification and professional accreditation to practice in NSW together with a minimum of 10 years professional practice, ideally gained in a professional services environment and which includes current experience in a leadership role.

In return, we offer a professionally stimulating work environment with the opportunity to grow your own profile and career whilst providing clients with integrated and innovative project solutions. You can expect a salary package commensurate with your experience together with an array of work life balance options including: 
                                                                                      
- 4 weeks annual leave with the ability to access up to 8 weeks annual leave
- Staff discounts on selected health insurance, gyms, travel and accommodation - Generous parental leave for both women and men
- Access to an employee assistance program
- A variety of flexible working arrangements
- An inclusive environment that wins awards for workplace diversity
- A culture based on our core values of safety, teamwork, respect and integrity.

GHD was recognised as Australia’s 5th Most Attractive Employer at this year’s 2017 Randstad Award.   We are also proud to have been named by the Australian Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as a '2016 Employer of Choice,' recognising our progress in realising our diversity and inclusion strategy. 

For an initial confidential discussion please contact Hazel Singh on 02 9239 7041. Alternately forward your application on-line via http://www.ghd.com/careers, or apply via the link below.
GHD does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies and is not responsible for any related fees.