Principal

Creative global design studio | Open culture | Award-winning workplaces

About us

With nine design studios spread around the world, chances are you’ve seen our work before.

We work across architecture, landscape architecture, interior design and urban design - a rich multi-disciplinary mix of skills and perspectives that unlocks the economic, social and cultural value of projects.

We combine our creative design expertise with capabilities in strategy, research, technology and experience design, and we regularly collaborate with experts and partners from further afield.

Through our work, we're trying to build a more inclusive, sustainable future for communities - and create a more socially and ecologically resilient world.

About the team

Our design values are shared globally across all the Hassell studios, by the talented people who work in them: architects, interior designers, landscape architects, urban designers, planners and specialist consultants.

We work together in integrated design teams because they produce the best outcomes for our clients. The increasingly complex projects that clients bring to us demand a culture built on collaboration, creativity, and innovation in design thinking and delivery.

Openness and empathy with our clients ensure their interests are at the heart of everything we design.

About the role

As a senior leader within the practice, you’ll provide strategic and operational oversight and ensure integration of our Interior Design teams globally, so that projects are executed efficiently and with the right talent in place for success, from both a design and financial perspective.

You’ll be responsible for playing a leading part in Hassell’s leading edge design outcomes, innovation and commitment to environmental and social sustainability.

Acting as a trusted advisor, you will actively engage with clients and use your knowledge of design and local market insights to create strategies that nurture and grow existing relationships. In addition, you will monitor and act on strategic market opportunities to develop new client relationships that assist in the procurement of project work and drive the conversion of project opportunities, including initiating and driving winning competition entries.

You’ll play a lead role in operational aspects of Interiors clients and projects, including project set-up, global resource planning, understanding project scope, deliverables and contractual matters.

About you

A curious and creative thinker and an accomplished practitioner who balances creativity with business nous and brings ingenuity to challenging briefs. You can confidently take the lead running high-profile, large-scale projects and have the ability to clearly communicate your knowledge of exceptional interior design to both your team and clients.

Specifically, you will bring the following expertise to the role:

• at least 20 years’ post qualification experience with the majority in the private sector;
• a track record of delivering medium to large scale projects where a significant design input was recognised;
• strong commercial acumen and understanding of commercial and financial components of major projects with accountability for financial performance;
• in depth understanding of contractual matters for large-scale projects
• experience leading in client, consultant and construction contractor negotiations and subsequent contract implementation, including devising and articulating workforce plans in line with project scope/deliverables
• ability to set clear standards and expectations within the team and take necessary steps to ensure their delivery;
• highly developed negotiating skills with the ability to influence decision-makers at the highest level;
• ability to manage complex projects involving various stakeholders e.g., private companies, public agencies, businesses, and community groups, and deliver benchmark projects;
• ability to exercise effective judgment within constrained time-scales and resources in the light of competing pressures;
• ideally, you'll have received award recognition from professional and/or other organisations

Why Hassell?

We value diversity, employing people across a number of regions, representing many different cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Our team has access to a range of benefits to support development and wellbeing:

_Creative studio working environment

_Inter-studio transfer opportunities

_Development and training including access to an online training program

_Wellbeing benefits

_Flexible start and finish times, part time and job share arrangements

_Professional memberships

_Study assistance

Apply now

We’re a fast-paced and proactive practice so we don’t wait until applications close to review them. Submit your application as soon as possible for the best chance to land your ultimate job.

Hassell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We will not accept speculative candidates via agencies or third parties.