Junior Architect

Woods&Co; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary 60-70k

Superannuation

Career progression

Job summary

Woods & Co Recruitment is partnering with a growing residential scaffolding business in Melbourne to hire a Junior Architect / Scaffolding Designer. You will translate architectural plans into practical scaffolding solutions and produce safe, build-ready designs.

The role offers progression to a Senior Designer and a salary of AU$60,000–AU$70,000 plus super, with mentoring and development within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Hold a Master of Architecture or equivalent postgraduate architectural qualification.
• Have construction industry experience, ideally from a trade, scaffolding or subcontractor background.
• Understand construction methodologies, building processes and on-site requirements.
• Experience interpreting architectural drawings and producing technical designs using AutoCAD, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop scaffolding designs, layouts and technical drawings for residential construction projects.
• Interpret architectural plans, engineering drawings and project specifications to develop practical scaffolding solutions.
• Produce detailed 2D and 3D drawings using AutoCAD, Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Liaise with project managers, site supervisors and scaffolding teams to ensure designs are practical and suitable for on-site implementation.
• Review site requirements and access constraints, making design adjustments to meet project and safety requirements.

Skills

Practical problem-solving

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master of Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Woods & Co Recruitment is partnering with a growing residential scaffolding business to find a Junior Architect / Scaffolding Designer to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an architecturally qualified individual with practical construction experience to develop specialist skills within the scaffolding industry.

With the opportunity to work alongside an experienced team, this position offers genuine career progression into a Senior Designer role.

About the Role

You will be responsible for preparing scaffolding designs, layouts and technical drawings for residential construction projects. Working closely with project managers and site teams, you\'ll translate architectural plans into practical scaffolding solutions, ensuring designs are accurate, safe and suitable for on-site implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop scaffolding designs, layouts and technical drawings for residential construction projects.
• Interpret architectural plans, engineering drawings and project specifications to develop practical scaffolding solutions.
• Produce detailed 2D and 3D drawings using relevant design software, including AutoCAD, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Liaise with project managers, site supervisors and scaffolding teams to ensure designs are practical and suitable for on-site implementation.
• Review site requirements and access constraints, making design adjustments where required to meet project and safety requirements.

About You

Hold a Master of Architecture or equivalent postgraduate architectural qualification (recent grads encouraged to apply)

Have previous experience within the construction industry, ideally from a trade, scaffolding or subcontractor background.

Understand construction methodologies, building processes and practical on-site requirements.

Have experience interpreting architectural drawings and producing technical designs usingAutoCAD, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Be a practical problem-solver with strong attention to detail, communication skills and a genuine interest in developing a career in scaffolding design.

What's on Offer

Salary package of $60,000-$70,000 + Superannuation.

Opportunity to develop specialist skills within the scaffolding and construction industry.

Work alongside an experienced team with ongoing mentoring and development.

Genuine career progression into a Senior Designer position as your experience develops.

Long-term opportunity to grow within an expanding business.

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