Tom Stuart-Smith Studio is seeking a studio manager to join its team in Hertfordshire, UK.

Tom Stuart-Smith Studio are looking for a new studio manager with both HR and PR experience to join our team of 25 designers and support staff. Applicants should have suitable experience to oversee the day-to-day running of the working studio and support our tight-knit team.

Tom Stuart-Smith Studio is a leading landscape design practice with an international reach, based in the countryside outside St Albans. We undertake work throughout the northern hemisphere and have completed major commissions for the Royal Household, the Royal Horticultural Society, Tate and The Royal Academy of Arts. Our office is a purpose-built studio overlooking its own garden.

The role is 32 hours per week, so could be flexible towards a 4-day working week.

Essential skills and attributes:

a well-rounded communicator with great interpersonal skills. HR experience is essential
highly organised with excellent attention to detail
comfortable managing a busy and dynamic working studio. Experience within another creative or studio environment is a plus
proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe suite and social media packages
the ability to coordinate and manage travel arrangements

Key responsibilities:

ensure the smooth running of the day-to-day operations within the studio
handle stock and ordering of essential office supplies
coordinate studio management and maintenance and be a point of contact for contractors and suppliers
overseeing studio Health and Safety/Fire Safety policies and procedures
organise and manage the team’s travel arrangements, including trains, flights, hotels and itineraries
manage the studio inbox and liaise with directors regarding professional inquiries
support studio directors with administering HR, recruitment processes and updating company policies
coordinate studio external events
be a driving force in the finalisation and publication of the studio’s new website, ensuring all projects and content are uploaded accurately
running the studio social media account with regular content updates
liaison with the Serge Hill Project CIC

What we offer:

a friendly, warm and supportive work environment. The successful candidate would be joining a tight-knit office culture which includes a daily lunch club and a weekly personal training session
£40-45k pro rata
19 days paid holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with time at the company

Application deadline: 7 May 2025

If you are interested in the position, please include the role you are applying for in the email subject and send your CV along with a seasonal menu suggestion – a lunch for 25 people that you could cook in 2-3 hours, just one course (though sides are always welcome) to: recruitment@tomstuartsmith.co.uk

For more information about our work, please look at our website.

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