Heritage Director - Architecture

Bespoke; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading London-based global practice is seeking an innovative Heritage Director to lead significant heritage projects and drive design excellence. The ideal candidate will be a fully qualified Architect with proven expertise in conservation and cultural projects. Responsibilities include managing project teams, leading client engagement, and contributing to strategic direction. This position offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for international travel to enhance relationships with global clients.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Qualifications

• Proven heritage sector expertise with a portfolio of conservation and cultural projects.
• Successful track record of delivering internationally recognized heritage schemes.
• Excellent communication skills with experience in mentoring and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive heritage design excellence and innovation across the practice.
• Lead multiple project teams ensuring creative and technical quality.
• Contribute to senior leadership and strategic practice direction.
• Manage fees, resources and practice operations.
• Lead client engagement and business development.

Skills

Public speaking

Team mentoring

Strategic mindset

Commercial acumen

Education

Fully qualified Architect

Job description

A leading London-based, global practice has a rare opening for an innovative Heritage Director to lead large-scale schemes and drive the practice's creative and delivery agenda. As a key member of the global management team, you'll champion innovation, research and design excellence across internationally significant heritage projects.

This internationally renowned practice welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds who have built portfolios of exceptional heritage work - spanning conservation, adaptive reuse, and cultural projects. The role involves international travel to build client relationships and secure major commissions that showcase the practice's expertise.

You'll join a collaborative culture that values ambition, innovation and excellence, with a remuneration package reflecting this senior leadership position.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive heritage design excellence and innovation across the practice
• Lead multiple project teams concurrently, ensuring creative and technical quality
• Contribute to senior leadership and strategic practice direction
• Manage fees, resources and practice operations
• Lead client engagement, business development and marketing strategy
• Represent the practice at conferences and industry events

Essential Requirements

• Fully qualified Architect with proven heritage sector expertise
• Track record delivering internationally recognised conservation and heritage-led schemes
• Demonstrated success securing significant work and servicing global clients
• Strong public speaking and thought leadership credentialsExcellent communication skills with experience mentoring and developing teams
• Strategic mindset with commercial acumen