Project oversight: oversee all bids and projects being undertaken to maintain a holistic knowledge of the status of the service. This includes monitoring project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation through Workspace, undertaking design and technical reviews. Where resource is an issue, lead on meeting deadlines and arranging additional resource.
Team leadership: manage, mentor, and supervise staff within the team undertaking regular monthly 1:1s and quarterly Performance Reviews.
Client management: maintain and grow strategic client relationships through your proactive engagement in business development, creating BD opportunities. You will ensure that design visions are aligned with project objectives and client expectations. Maintain regular dialogue with all SGP internal stakeholders (Partners, Sector Heads and Service Leads / Studio Directors) to engage in cross sector selling / service provision.
Creating Opportunities: create opportunities in supporting the existing architectural design teams and by winning standalone projects to build a growing industrial and Logistics team within the Leeds office. This extends to supporting and growing existing client relationships and developing new business opportunities. It is expected that the successful candidate will help develop business development strategy, marketing collateral and add long-term value in the sector.
The strategic Studio Director / Industrial and Logistics Lead appointment will be responsible for leading and managing all industrial projects within the Northern Leeds office. Reporting to the Leeds Partner and sector head, this exciting role will further reinforce our clients national reputation as one of the leading logistics architects in the UK, expanding capability and client reach, to lead and grow the established northern industrial team.
Design: lead design for all northern industrial projects ensuring creative excellence, maintaining company values and business proposition of care.
Quality control: review technical drawings to ensure accuracy, quality, and compliance with both SGP and industry standards.
Strategic & Creative direction: in conjunction with the Partners, agree a clear direction and strategy for the northern industrial sector and short / midterm income growth targets. Set design strategies that align with broader business goals and ensure that all projects align with the practice's standards for quality and innovation.
Contractor and supply chain coordination: liaise and negotiate with external suppliers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
You will support the production and maintenance of sector-based material. You will be involved in supporting thought leadership opportunities.
Other consultants and contractors: actively engage with other consultants and contractors to promote SGP’s industrial capability and to win new work.
Budget and finance: manage industrial fees, budgets and resource planning within Workspace Deltek PIM to ensure projects are profitable and delivered within financial constraints.
Strategic planning: annually you will be responsible for the preparation of a Northern Industrial + Logistics Sector Sub Plan