Studio Lead

Exclusive to Confero Recruitment Group

A leading AJ100 practice is seeking an new Studio Leader to head up its Glasgow office. This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of a highperforming team within a nationally recognised consultancy known for delivering complex meaningful projects across Education Regeneration Retail Sports & Leisure Infrastructure and more.

The practice has been established for over 100 years operates across multiple UK studios and is majority employeeowned. Giving its leaders genuine influence longterm stability and a voice in shaping the future of the business.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded strategically driven Associate/Associate Director level Architect who thrives on leadership work winning and operational excellence.

As Studio Leader you will be responsible for the commercial performance strategic growth and operational leadership of the Glasgow studio. Youll balance handson project involvement with highlevel leadership ensuring the studio delivers exceptional design quality technical rigour and profitable outcomes.

You will sit on the Operations Board contributing directly to business strategy regional growth and longterm direction.

• Lead and personally contribute to business development and client engagement.

• Build and convert a strong pipeline of profitable opportunities.

• Prepare and negotiate fee proposals appointments and contracts.

• Represent the practice at industry events and networking forums.

• Develop longterm client and partner relationships to support sustainable growth.

• Oversee the delivery of highquality architectural and consultancy services.

• Ensure design excellence technical robustness and strong quality assurance.

• Maintain an active feeearning role contributing to project delivery and client work.

• Support project teams at critical stages ensuring programme quality and commercial targets are met.

• Lead monthly WIP reviews and monitor studiowide performance.

• Hold full accountability for studio P&L performance.

• Manage budgeting forecasting utilisation fee recovery and resource planning.

• Monitor commercial risks and operational efficiency.

• Build mentor and develop a highperforming commercially aware team.

• Set clear expectations around accountability professionalism and delivery.

• Lead recruitment succession planning and team development.

• Champion a positive inclusive and ambitious studio culture.

You will bring:

• Strong architectural design and technical delivery experience within a consultancy environment.

• Proven senior leadership experience in architecture engineering or design.

• A track record of work winning client development and profitable project delivery.

• Strong commercial acumen and experience managing P&L performance.

• Strategic leadership capability with excellent decisionmaking and stakeholder management skills.

• The ability to balance leadership responsibilities with ongoing project involvement.

• A proactive ambitious and accountable approach to studio leadership.

• Strong understanding of quality assurance governance and risk management.

This practice offers a genuinely supportive peoplefocused culture with a strong emphasis on professional development wellbeing and worklife balance. Benefits include:

• Agile working (2 days WFH)

• Private medical cover

• Life assurance

• 25 days annual leave bank holidays your birthday off

• Enhanced maternity & paternity

• Professional membership fees paid

• Salary sacrifice pension

• Cycle to Work & Electric Car schemes

• Eye care vouchers

• 1000 employee referral scheme

• Majority employeeowned structure offering longterm stability and shared success

The Glasgow studio is centrally located in Glasgow a short walk from both Central and Queen Street.

Confero Recruitment Group are the exclusive recruitment partner for this position.

Apply directly to this advert or to express interest or request a confidential conversation contact Graeme at Confero Recruitment Group.