Senior Architect - Heritage Projects

Bespoke Careers; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFH flexibility

Job summary

Bespoke Careers in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Architect with a strong heritage conservation background to lead refurbishment and alteration projects. You will manage client relationships, coordinate design development, and prepare detailed project documentation.

You must hold ARBV registration, a degree in Architecture, and 5+ years post-graduate experience, with proven ability to lead teams and deliver complex heritage projects.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Architecture or Heritage Conservation.
• Current ARBV Registration.
• 5+ years post grad experience.
• Ability to independently manage the delivery of services and projects.
• Experience working on architectural or heritage advisory projects.
• Excellent technical knowledge of conservation refurbishment, alterations and additions, adaptive re-use and construction detailing.
• Experience leading a team, and developing individuals.
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• High-level Revit & AutoCAD proficiency.
• Local experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Successful running of a scale of projects, principally being refurbishment or alterations and additions to existing (heritage) buildings.
• Liaise and manage existing and potential clients through all aspects of a project lifecycle.
• Generate and refine design, prepare project documentation and report writing.
• Produce design related information and reports, both written and graphic.
• Co-ordinate and manage external specialist consultants, stages or packages.
• Generate technical and detailed driven solutions.
• Prepare fee proposals, invoicing, and keep projects on time and to budget.
• Support the delivery of projects on-site, either through the provision of technical advice or contract administrator.

Skills

Strong communication

Team leadership

Revit proficiency

AutoCAD

Client management

Heritage conservation knowledge

Project management

Melbourne local experience

Education

Architecture degree

ARBV Registration

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Contribute to an award winning, progressive global practice across an exciting and diverse portfolio of high profile projects nationally. This talented team of specialists provides a complete range of heritage services and delivers projects to the highest standards, creating imaginative and design driven ways to facilitate contemporary use and conservation. The opportunity for a capable Senior Architect has arrived!. Bring your technical knowledge and 'know-how' to the group, along with an eye for detail and a creative way of thinking. Proven track record of project lifecycles, complex drawing packages, and client management is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Successful running of a scale of projects, principally being refurbishment or alterations and additions to existing (heritage) buildings
• Liaise and manage existing and potential clients through all aspects of a project lifecycle
• Generate and refine design, prepare project documentation and report writing
• Produce design related information and reports, both written and graphic
• Co-ordinate and manage external specialist consultants, stages or packages
• Generate technical and detailed driven solutions
• Prepare fee proposals, invoicing, and keep projects on time and to budget
• Support the delivery of projects on-site, either through the provision of technical advice or contract administrator

Skills & Experience

• Degree qualification in Architecture or Heritage Conservation
• Current ARBV Registration
• 5+ years post grad experience
• Proven ability to independently manage the delivery of services and projects
• Experience working on architectural or heritage advisory projects
• Excellent technical knowledge of conservation refurbishment, alterations and additions, adaptive re-use and construction detailing
• Experience leading a team, and developing individuals
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• High-level Revit & AutoCAD proficiency
• Local experience essential

Benefits & Culture

• Join some of the finest minds in their fields on fascinating cultural projects!
• Be supported through training and career development opportunities
• Undertake CPD programs to broaden your abilities and knowledge
• Participate in social and cultural activities, including practice day’s out
• Learn from the best; work with a passionate and diverse team of specialists across the globe
• WFH flexibility