19TH June 2024
— DATE
19TH June 2024
— STUDIO LOCATION
Birmingham
London
Manchester
Oxford
We are seeking a people manager for a 12-month maternity cover to work with the team in the UK.
About ADP
ADP Architecture is proud to be an Employee Owned Trust and converted to this structure in 2017. We are BCorp certified and have ‘Gold Investors In People’ status. We know that a healthy work/life balance is important and in addition to other competitive benefits we offer the opportunity for compressed working hours.
We are a practice of about 80 staff in total, based in London, Oxford, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh and Nicosia in Cyprus. ADP is 29th in the AJ100 largest UK architectural practices and has been in operation for almost 60 years. Our projects span a wide range of sectors and scales, including education, healthcare, residential and workplace and for public and private clients.
We’re an equal opportunities employer and a gold-standard investor in people – reflecting our belief that it takes a people-centred practice to create people-centred architecture. Diversity is at the heart of our success, and we welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
The role
This is a varied and hands-on role, ideally suited to an HR/People generalist who enjoys working as part of a small team within a multi-studio architectural practice. The People Manager role is the sole HR specialist within the business.
Working closely with directors across the practice, the People Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operation of the business’ People policies and processes as well as supporting on health and safety and training. They are supported by the finance team and the Operations Director.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Experience in the construction design sector is an advantage, but not a requirement.
The role will be mainly studio-based with some flexibility for ad-hoc home working.
The preferred location for this national role is at our London studio but other locations will be considered. Occasional travel to other UK studios may be required (London, Birmingham, Oxford, Manchester and Edinburgh).
Unfortunately, we are not able to support candidates who require a visa to work.
Application
To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to careers@adp-architecture.com with ‘People Manager’ in the subject line.