Temporary Studio Manager (Summer 2023) | Publica | London

Term: Temporary contract

Hours: Full-time

Salary: £30-35k dependent on experience

Closing date: 17th July 2023

Publica is a London-based urban design and public realm practice that works to make our cities more successful, functional and beautiful. Publica surveys neighbourhoods undertakes rigorous research and provides strategies and design for innovative, inclusive and sustainable growth, policy and planning. Our multi-disciplinary team includes specialists in urban design, planning, policy, research, graphic design and communications. Publica’s Community Interest Company is running an ambition campaign to upskill the built environment sector on gender and inclusive cities research and practice. We are a supportive and inclusive team of around 20 people.

Role

The Temporary Studio Manager will be responsible for ensuring the Publica office remains functional during the summer months of 2023 whilst we recruit for the permanent position. During this time the Temporary Studio Manager will be responsible for liaising with Publica’s Finance Manager, external bookkeeping service, and raising invoices and paying suppliers. Pro-active and engaged, The Temporary Studio Manager will have ownership over facilities, IT and other resources required for the successful day-to-day operations of the office. In addition, the Temporary Studio Manager provides clear internal communications on office activities.

Terms

Term: Temporary Contract

Location: The role is primarily based on-site at Publica’s premises on Temple Avenue Road in Temple.

Salary £30-35k per annum

Employer

We are a small company that recognises the importance of diversity within our team. Understanding and representing different perspectives and ways of experiencing our urban environments is critical to our work. As Jane Jacobs succinctly put it,

We have an inclusive, family-friendly, equitable culture with flexible working and regular opportunities for training and staff development. We are respectful, supportive and welcoming to each person on our team, the people that we work with on our projects, and to everyone in our wider community. As a result, we have built a wide network of clients, collaborators and friends of the company who share our ethos and values.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experience, age, nationality, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, belief and disability. Join us at Publica in making cities more functional, equitable and beautiful.

To Apply

Please send a CV and cover letter stating which position you are applying to recruitment@publica.co.uk

Application deadline: Monday 17th July 2023

Interviews: Week commencing 17th July 2023

Start date: Week commencing 24th July 2023

Any interested candidates for the permanent position are welcome as well as those looking for short-term employment. For more information, please contact recruitment@publica.co.uk