Associate Director​/Mixed Use

Morson Edge is recruiting for an Associate Director - Architect to join a leading global, multidisciplinary design practice with an established presence across the South West and Wales.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and grow an established housing team, shape the strategic direction of its residential portfolio and contribute to the continued success of a highly regarded design practice. You will benefit from the support, expertise and resources of a wider international network, while playing a pivotal role in strengthening the teams regional presence.

The successful candidate will combine design excellence and technical expertise with commercial acumen, strategic thinking and a proven ability to win work, develop client relationships and deliver high-quality projects.

As Associate Director, you will take a leading role in the development and growth of the housing team across the South West and Wales. Working closely with the Studio Lead and wider senior leadership team, you will help define and deliver the teams strategic ambitions, strengthen its market position and secure a sustainable pipeline of future projects.

• Lead, motivate and develop an established housing team, fostering a collaborative, inclusive and high-performing culture.
• Support the professional development of colleagues, nurture emerging talent and encourage knowledge sharing across multidisciplinary teams.
• Delegate effectively, promote accountability and drive continuous improvement in team performance.
• Work collaboratively with senior leadership to support the wider strategic objectives of the practice.

• Identify, pursue and secure new business opportunities across the residential and housing-led mixed-use sectors.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, developers, housing associations and other key decision-makers.
• Develop a strong understanding of regional market conditions, emerging trends and client requirements to identify opportunities for growth.
• Contribute to bid strategies, fee proposals, presentations and client engagement activities.
• Establish and maintain a robust pipeline of prospective projects to support sustainable business growth.
• Strengthen the practices regional reputation through sector expertise, collaboration and successful project delivery.

• Provide strategic design leadership across a portfolio of high-quality residential and housing-led mixed-use projects.
• Champion innovative, people-centred design solutions that balance creativity, functionality, buildability and sustainability.
• Oversee design quality, technical standards and project delivery, ensuring that projects meet client expectations and professional requirements.
• Bring together the appropriate multidisciplinary expertise to deliver coordinated, commercially viable and impactful outcomes.
• Provide guidance on complex design and delivery challenges, making informed decisions that support successful project outcomes.

• Take responsibility for supporting the commercial performance and growth of the housing team.
• Demonstrate strong financial awareness, including project profitability, resource planning, fee management and risk mitigation.
• Translate strategic objectives into practical business development and operational plans.
• Monitor market developments and identify opportunities to diversify and strengthen the residential portfolio.
• Work alongside senior colleagues to align team priorities with the wider ambitions of the practice.

• Embed sustainable design principles throughout project development and delivery.
• Promote…