Senior Draftsperson | Custom Homes | Archicad | Leadership Opportunity

Longreach Recruitment; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Longreach Recruitment is assisting a boutique custom home builder in Perth’s inner suburbs to hire a Senior Draftsperson/Manager. The role focuses on taking ownership of the drafting function, overseeing systems, mentoring the current Draftsperson, and ensuring designs for single and double-storey homes are practical and buildable.

ArchiCAD expertise is essential, with experience in concept plans and working drawings. Flexible hours are available in a close-knit team.

Qualifications

• Residential builder experience is essential.
• Strong ArchiCAD and working drawing skills.
• Single- and double-storey custom home experience.
• Experience managing drafting processes and standards.
• Ability to mentor and support other Draftspersons.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Oversee drafting systems, processes and documentation standards.
• Produce concept plans and full working drawings in ArchiCAD.
• Design bespoke homes and renovations.
• Mentor and support the existing Draftsperson.
• Collaborate with construction to ensure designs are practical and buildable.
• Balance 80% drafting with 20% staff and process management.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Drafting management

Residential drafting

Concept plans

Working drawings

Tools

ArchiCAD

Job description

• ArchiCAD experience is essential in order to be shortlisted
• Boutique custom builder delivering bespoke single and double-storey homes
• Opportunity for an experienced Draftsperson to step up into a leadership role

Drafting Senior/Manager | Custom Homes | ArchiCAD only
Previous experience with a residential new home builder and strong ArchiCAD skills are essential. Applicants without both cannot be shortlisted. Architectural practice or design studio experience alone will not be considered.

The Opportunity

Our client is a boutique custom home builder based, specialising in high-end single and double-storey homes, spanning some of Perth's most desirable residential areas.

This is a senior opportunity to take ownership of the drafting function, oversee systems and processes, and mentor an existing Draftsperson.

Genuine flexibility around working hours is available, including accommodating school drop-offs and pick-ups.

The Role

• Oversee drafting systems, processes and documentation standards.
• Produce concept plans and full working drawings in ArchiCAD.
• Design bespoke homes and renovations.
• Mentor and support the existing Draftsperson.
• Work closely with construction to ensure designs are practical and buildable.
• 80% custom work drafting and 20% management of mentoring staff, systems and process development.

What's on Offer

• Up to $105K + Super
• Full-time with flexible working hours.
• Senior position with autonomy and ownership.
• Close-knit boutique business.
• Office based in inner Perth suburb.

About You

• Residential builder experience is essential.
• Strong ArchiCAD and working drawing skills.
• Single and double-storey custom home experience.
• Experience managing drafting processes and standards.
• Ability to mentor and support other Draftspersons.
• Full Australian working rights.