Head of Design

The Hive is Asia Pacific’s widest network of beautiful work spaces, with over 20 locations in 7 countries. Our mission is to inspire meaningful connections by building a second home where members become friends and ideas become reality.

We are looking for a Head of Design & Expansion who’ll lead property expansion activities for the business from interior design to project management. If you have strong skills in interior design, construction methodologies and project management, this is the role for you.

You will thrive in a fast paced working environment. You have the ability to build good relationships over a short period of time and inspire confidence in our passionate team. You will connect with Landlords, Enterprise clients, Designers & Contractors. You will create effective and aesthetically pleasing interiors within the budget and bring our design philosophy to life.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop your project management skills and gain direct exposure into commercial real estate, design, and hospitality industries as a senior leader in a growing business and industry.

**Responsibilities: The role will include but is not limited to the following**:

- Lead and develop the Design & Expansion team to innovate and deliver on new properties shaping the future of workplace design
- Manage and coordinate all expansion projects; evaluate and resolve feasibility, design optimisation and delivery issues
- Manage all phases of projects, including project kick-off, scheduling, design and construction administration, budgets, and coordinate all internal and external resources with subcontractors, vendors and consultants of multiple projects at one time.
- Conduct comprehensive site analysis and draft preliminary layout plans, to identify potential sites for our portfolio.
- Identify and engage with new vendors & suppliers, including F&B vendors to operate in our outlets
- Work closely with Upper Management, Commercial Director and Country Managers to determine the best way forward with each expansion project
- Work closely with the Sales and Enterprise team for customisation to new design and build, make revisions and modifications as needed
- Frequent, effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
- Make improvements on existing processes and establishing new processes to allow project scaling and adaptations
- Make improvements on existing properties including its equipment, facilities and fit-out.

**Requirements**:

- At least 3 years managing commercial interior, retail, or hospitality construction projects, from initial programming through construction completion
- Experience designing & implementing highly cross-functional frameworks of continuous improvement
- Proven track record of bringing construction projects in on time and within budget
- Excellent practical knowledge of design and construction methods
- Experience tracking holistic project financials including cost estimation and negotiating, tender documents, cost reports and financial reconciliation
- Proficient in estimating, scheduling, quality control, progress reports, progress billing, design review and coordination, cost reporting, and proposal preparation
- Program management experience is preferred (e.g. Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification)
- Proficient in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD

**Qualities**:

- Ability to coordinate efforts between multiple projects, optimizing for delivery of desired results
- Ability to multi-task and work with mínimal supervision, making sound decisions under tight deadlines
- Strong technical aptitude and analytical skills
- Highly effective and adaptable communicator with internal and external stakeholders
- Must be empathetic, team oriented and be able to lead productive, multi-discipline meetings

**Benefits**
- Health care
- Team activities and annual company-wide events
- Exclusive discounts at partnered restaurants, bars and gyms

We are an equal opportunity employer

We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful environment that embraces your individuality and talents. All appointments and promotions are made on the basis of performance and ability. We are committed to the continued development of the personal and business skills of our employees and you will be treated in a fair and unbiased way and given every encouragement to realise your potential.