Director of Education

Company: Aztrum
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

Director – Education Birmingham – (UK travel: London, Midlands, Manchester)Up to 90,000 + benefits

A senior opportunity for a commercially driven Director to lead and grow the education sector within a multidisciplinary design team. This role is focused on business development, winning work, and delivering high-quality education and workplace projects, while supporting the growth of the Birmingham studio.

Key Responsibilities for this Director role: 

Business Development

  • Lead sector growth through winning new work and developing client relationships
  • Bring an existing network and generate opportunities across the UK
  • Lead bids, frameworks, and client pitches

Project & Sector Leadership

  • Oversee delivery of education and workplace projects
  • Provide strategic input on design and client outcomes
  • Build long-term client partnerships

Team & Studio Growth

  • Support expansion of the Birmingham office
  • Mentor team members and strengthen sector capability

Requirements for this Director role: 

  • Director / Associate Director experience in education or workplace sectors
  • Proven ability to win work and develop clients
  • Strong understanding of UK education market and procurement routes
  • Experience across Birmingham, London, Midlands, and Manchester
  • Commercially focused with strong leadership skills

Interested? Then please send an updated CV to (url removed) 

Posted: July 20th, 2026