Associate Director / Director - Laboratory Design

at  Buro Happold

Thrive on openness, respect and collaboration? Good. Us too. Join our Laboratory Consulting team in this leadership role and create transformative outcomes for people, planet and places.
This is hire will be a key enabler as we continue to scale the team and diversify our offering and markets, and therefore offers a significant platform for career growth.

YOUR SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Extensive experience in a design leadership role in the Science, Technology and/or research sectors
• An ability to inspire clients and collaborators through creative thinking and communication.
• Experience leading multi-client stakeholder groups on impactful projects in the Science sector.
• Well-networked with both clients and collaborators, and able to demonstrate evidence of work-winning success.
• Architectural qualifications.

A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

Buro Happold values an individual’s flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

YOUR NEXT ROLE

You will provide exceptional technical, commercial and design leadership to the Laboratory Consulting team and wider Science & Technology sector.
As a key member of the senior leadership within the Laboratory Consulting discipline, you’ll be responsible for the work winning and delivery of projects, aligned to our Sector strategy, developing strong relationships with existing and new architects, collaborators, and clients.

KEY DUTIES:

• Inspiring design excellence in the Laboratory/Science sector, providing leadership to key clients and collaborators across our global project portfolio.
• Taking ownership for key client and collaborator relationships and working as a “trusted advisor” on Laboratory Planning and Design, both internally and externally.
• Winning work and driving expansion in our client and market coverage, e.g. in target growth areas such as Cambridge and the USA.
• Occupying a Project Director role on appropriate commissions led by the Laboratory Consulting team, delivering projects within the target quality, commercial and financial objectives.
• Driving collaboration with the Laboratory Consulting team in the US and S&T sector leaders globally.