London, UK
Studio manager
at White Arkitekter
White Arkitekter is hiring a studio manager to join its team in London.
We are seeking a positive, proactive and enthusiastic Studio Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day running of our growing London studio. This role would suit someone who loves working with a range of different people, who is excited by a diverse workload, and has an interest in Scandinavian culture. If you are a great communicator with a friendly, approachable personality and a can-do attitude, please read on!
Key responsibilities:
- ensuring that the studio runs smoothly on a day-to-day basis
This includes facilities management, ordering stationery and supplies, organising IT requirements, coordinating mail, making deliveries, a small amount of ad hoc administration for the team and generally keeping the studio organised, as well as assisting the partners with resource planning. - financial management – this involves processing invoices, card and expense receipts, reporting to our central finance department
- staff wellbeing – this ranges from working with our central HR team on new starter inductions, holiday and sickness tracking, to helping arrange social events and trips for staff, maintaining a positive atmosphere for all
- quality assurance – ensuring that our policies and procedures are in line with UK requirements, as well as their implementation, e.g. helping with the health and safety audit, keeping a record of staff CPD, writing/ amending policies and the staff handbook as required, working with the central team to help introduce company-wide QA initiatives, etc.
- front-of-house – welcoming visitors, answering the phone, fixing refreshments, making people feel comfortable and at home at White
- PA to studio director – diary management and email monitoring, as well as working with the studio director to keep the London action plan updated
Minimum requirements
- three years’ of practice management experience, preferably in the built environment
- eligibility to work within the UK
Desirable
- an understanding of Scandinavian culture
- Swedish language skills
This is a full time position but part-time and flexible working proposals will be considered.
If this sounds interesting, please apply via the following link.
Applications are reviewed regularly so please send your application as soon as possible.
If you have any questions about the recruitment process please contact HR responsible Thomas Pompe
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +46 767 201636.
We embrace diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds!
Please note that applications sent to other places will be ignored. No agencies in this instance please.
White Arkitekter is one of Scandinavia’s leading architectural practices. We work with sustainable architecture, urban design, landscape architecture and interior design for current and future generations. Our mission is to enable sustainable life through the art of architecture. Our vision is that by 2030 all our architecture will be carbon neutral. We are an employee-owned architecture collective of more than 700 employees, with a presence in Sweden, Norway, UK, Germany, Canada and East Africa. The London studio is well established for the design and delivery of sustainable urban design, residential design, healthcare design, wellbeing, landscape and placemaking.