Architect Job: Validation Manager
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Be part of the vision; be part of the RIBA.
The RIBA is a global professional membership body, and a cultural organisation, driving excellence in architecture.
Location: London/Hybrid working
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week, permanent contract
Why Join us?
Our Benefits:
The RIBA offers an amazing employee benefits package which includes (a) a generous pension scheme with employer contributions (up to 12%), (b) life assurance, (c) annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays and paid closure of 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year. For more details on our benefits please visit our website.
About the Role
RIBA Validation is a peer-review process that recognises quality and excellence in Schools of Architecture around the world. The process, which validates programmes over 230 architecture programmes in 26 countries, monitors the compliance of architectural programmes with our internationally recognised standards but also encourages excellence and diversity in student achievement.
Visiting boards visit schools of architecture to assess student work and student experience. These boards are composed of practising architects and academics.
The Validation Manager provides strategic direction and specialist guidance on the monitoring of academic standards in schools of architecture throughout the UK and internationally. The Validation Manager manages visiting boards with a high degree of autonomy and may be required to make judgements in complex and unpredictable circumstances.
The Validation Manager works with the RIBA validation panel, acting as an ambassador for RIBA when visiting schools, to enhance the reputation as world leaders in the field of quality and standards in architectural education.
We are looking for an individual who:
- demonstrates understanding of the complexity of higher education issues and procedures.
- is highly experienced in writing reports and taking minutes, making use of excellent written English, especially in collating and writing reports to demanding deadlines.
- demonstrates a good first hand understanding of architectural education in the UK, Europe, and overseas – and the bodies involved in monitoring and regulating its provision.
- works effectively within a budgetary envelope, and constrained resources.
- is comfortable making decisions and offers informed specialist advice in circumstances where an immediate response is required.
- is a good team player
- can travel extensively, often internationally and outside of regular office hours.
If you would like to apply for the position, please submit your CV and covering letter on our website after you click “Apply”. Please note that we will only consider applications received directly through our company website.
Closing date: Thursday 17 August 2023
Interview date: Tuesday 22 August 2023
