London, UK
Studio manager
at Gibson Thornley
Gibson Thornley is seeking an experienced studio manager to support its growing London studio.
Gibson Thornley is a multi-award winning, design led architectural practice, recruiting for a new full-time role to support a growing practice. The successful candidate will have a pioneering spirit, who will look proactively at opportunities to develop how we do things, whilst covering a wide variety of duties to ensure the smooth-running of the studio. All with an understanding of the value which excellent support brings to a business.
Key responsibilities:
- studio support – facilities management, ordering stock, H&S, CPD coordination, IT liaison, arranging post, meeting and greeting visitors, answering the phone
- director support – recruitment, diary management, travel, etc.
- project support – meeting arrangement, preparation of design reports, etc.
- HR – holiday management, appraisal management
- marketing – social media, website, awards, new business, bids, competitions
- finance – invoicing, accounts payable, expenses, credit control, petty cash, budget, etc.
Personal attributes:
- highly motivated and proactive
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- strong organisational and time management skills
- flexible with a willingness to learn and tackle a variety of duties
- a strong team player
- calm and reliable
- a positive and professional outlook
Job requirements:
- experience in a similar role within a creative industry is essential
- proven experience of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- good working knowledge of Adobe InDesign
- excellent standard of written English
We are keen to meet motivated people to join our dedicated team. Please submit your CV along with a short letter outlining your suitability. Salary will be commensurate with experience and we would be grateful if you could submit your expectation with your application.
Gibson Thornley is an equal opportunities employer and we encourage applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic, disabled and women candidates, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the architecture profession.