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Atelier Ten

Location:
United Kingdom, Manchester

Category:
Consulting

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Job Description:

We are seeking a visionary candidate to join us as a team leader, technical innovator, and client champion. You will play a pivotal role in delivering environmentally responsive, high-performance buildings, and in shaping the next generation of environmental talent. You’d be responsible for leading a range of amazing projects with your team. You will also be responsible for leading and co-ordinating the internal efforts of junior staff across Atelier Ten, providing appropriate frameworks and tools, agreeing appropriate standards and co-ordinating delivery against these standards.

Job Responsibility:

Leading climate-positive design
Champion sustainable and climate-positive design outcomes
Apply your sustainability and environmental expertise to deliver innovative, efficient, and environmentally responsible solutions
Align all project outputs with our ethos of elegant simplicity, environmental sensitivity, and technical excellence
Delivering technical excellence
Lead multidisciplinary project teams through all design phases, from concept to completion with an awareness and understanding of other disciplines
Coordinate effectively between internal disciplines and with external Clients, stakeholders and/or consultants
Ensure technical quality, compliance, performance, and consistency across all design outputs
Managing programmes, resources and finances on environmental projects
As an experienced consultant, take lead responsibility for co-ordination between the disciplines within the office and to external consultants
Growing and inspiring a high-performing team
Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and leadership to your team
Contribute to recruitment, team development, and fostering a motivated and collaborative team culture
Promote technical excellence and continuous learning within your team
Grow the environmental engineering team around you and your team
Building strong client relationships and industry presence
Act as a key liaison for clients and external stakeholders, managing expectations, and developing trusted long-term relationships
Represent Atelier Ten at industry events and professional forums, enhancing our visibility, and thought leadership
Work closely with our wider UK network to share knowledge and elevate project outcomes
Undertaking business development and proposal writing for environmental services, either as stand-alone services or as part of integrated services offered by Atelier Ten

Requirements:

At least eight years of experience in a design consultancy, architectural or engineering practice
Deep technical knowledge in sustainability and environmental design, with a track record of delivering sustainable, high-performance solutions
Experienced with benchmarking such as BREEAM, LEED or carbon/impact assessments
Experienced in leading multidisciplinary projects, managing budgets, timelines, and design quality
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire clients and team members alike
Passionate about sustainable design and aligned with our commitment to climate-positive outcomes
Ability to prioritise and to think strategically about the timing and way of delivering project information
Ability to identify project resource requirements
Provide expert and strategic decarbonisation advice to clients, helping them achieve their sustainability goals and comply with industry standards
Proactive and autonomous – you are a doer, someone who thrives on making things happen, problem solving and taking ownership

What we offer:

Competitive salary
Private healthcare benefits
Generous paid time off from day one, with an additional four weeks of paid time off for long service
A flexible, modern working environment that supports work-life balance
Emphasis on work/home balance
Matched pension contributions
Highly engaged co-workers with a shared hunger for knowledge with access to a rich network of experienced engineers and technical mentors across our UK offices
Mutual respect and support from colleagues and leadership
Freedom to contribute ideas and make a personal difference that is not always possible in a large corporate environment
Structured training and clear career progression opportunities within a growing and forward-thinking organisation

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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