Associate Director

Architype is seeking a new member of our senior management team who shares our passion for high-quality design, to help us deliver a growing portfolio of projects in Scotland.

Architype offers exceptional opportunities to be involved in projects at the cutting edge of zero carbon and genuine sustainability, building on our unrivalled 42 years of experience in this area.

Architype is the UK’s leading Passivhaus Architect and widely recognised for our innovative approach including multiple RIBA National, RIAS, CIBSE Building Performance and BCO Awards. Our talented co-owners are often recognised by the Architects' Journal including the New Talent List and Sustainability Champions of the Year.

Our approach is inclusive and collaborative.

We are looking for the following role:
Associate Director for our Edinburgh studio.

The ideal candidate will have experience of leading and delivering a wide range of projects across different scales and sectors, including large and complex schemes and retrofit, and will have a proven track record for writing successful fee proposals.

They will possess excellent design skills and leadership, have excellent technical ability and have a passion for work winning, business development and networking. Knowledge of delivering projects to the Passivhaus standard, or other technically challenging projects such as laboratories, is desirable.

They will have experience of overseeing and managing the strategic direction of a number of projects concurrently, including design, fees, resourcing and programming.

In addition, they will have experience of managing a team of people, providing pastoral support and managing HR issues.

Architype has an open and collaborative ethos with a common purpose – to deliver fantastic architecture that performs exceptionally. We are a practice of almost 50 people, collaborating across three studios in Edinburgh, Hereford, and London.

Architype has a rich history of pioneering low carbon design and a clear focus on how buildings work for people and the planet. We masterplan and design a wide range of buildings across the education, university, housing, community, and cultural sectors. Our consultancy service PERFORM+ enables us to offer insight and cutting-edge technical expertise to clients.

Working culture at Architype is creative and caring. We work in a collaborative and supportive way that encourages fresh ideas and career progression, and we support flexible working for all.

We are 30% owned by the staff through an Employee Benefit Trust and are committed to becoming 100% employee owned in the future – it is why we call ourselves “co-owners”.

Architype is currently operating a hybrid working policy to enable staff to work flexibly from both home and from our studios. Our Edinburgh studio is located within the creative hub of Custom Lane on The Shore in Leith. All co-owners are fully supported with equipment to enable hybrid working and are integrated into our collaborative team culture both on and offline.

• A competitive salary which is aligned to the annual RIBA salary bandings survey/industry standards. This is currently in the following range: £60,690 - £77,450.
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• 37.5-hour week – flexible/hybrid working possible
• Pension benefits of 3.25% employer contribution and access to a company health scheme and cycle to work scheme.

Architype is an Equal Opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and staff engagement forums, to support staff from different backgrounds.

• We welcome applications from all nationalities; however, we are…