They're now looking for a Studio Leader to take ownership of their London studio – overseeing day-to-day operations, driving commercial performance, and building a collaborative, high-performing team.
This is a genuinely broad leadership role. You'll need to be highly organised, commercially minded and comfortable wearing several hats – strategic planning, people leadership, client development and business winning all sit within your remit, alongside staying close to live project delivery. It would suit someone who thrives on problem solving, takes initiative, and wants full accountability for a studio's success rather than just a piece of it.
The role
Own the studio's financial performance end to end, from budgeting and forecasting through to resourcing and margin
Drive new business, growing a healthy pipeline of opportunities and converting them into instructed work
Take the lead on pricing, fee negotiations and agreeing terms with new and existing clients
Stay actively involved in fee-earning work rather than stepping back into a purely managerial role
Set the bar for design and technical quality across everything the studio produces
Keep a close eye on project progress studio-wide, flagging and resolving issues early
Coach and grow the team, building a culture where people are accountable and want to perform
Get out and represent the business at sector events and with prospective clients
Take a seat at leadership level, feeding directly into wider company strategy
What they're looking for
Senior leadership experience gained within a consultancy, engineering or design-led business
A demonstrable track record of bringing in new work and growing client accounts profitably
Genuine commercial confidence – used to owning numbers, not just reporting on them
A history of getting projects over the line on time, on budget and to a high standard
Strong influencing and stakeholder skills, with sound judgement under pressure
Comfortable splitting your time between leading the studio and staying close to live projects
A solid grip on quality assurance and risk management
Drive, accountability and the presence to lead a team from the front
The role will offer a generous remuneration package inclusive of a salary in the region of £80,000 - £100,000 Dependent on experience alongside a benefits package
If you would like a confidential chat about this role and you’re interested in stepping up to lead within an AJ100 practice then reach out to Jimmy Penrose at Conrad Consulting
Salary description
£80000.00 - £80000.00 per year