Architect / Architectural Graduate

Archway Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Archway Recruitment is seeking an experienced Architect or Architectural Graduate to join an award-winning practice in Auckland. You will work across the full architectural process, balancing design thinking with robust technical delivery to develop buildable, well-documented solutions.

The role requires 6–7 years of experience, strong Revit capability, and excellent communication with clients and consultants. Residential and commercial projects form the portfolio.

Qualifications

• 6–7 years architectural practice experience.
• Registered Architect or experienced Architectural Graduate.
• Strong design capability alongside sound technical knowledge.
• Experience across residential and commercial projects.
• Ability to translate design ideas into technically resolved solutions.
• Strong documentation and detailing skills.
• Experience leading projects or taking responsibility for delivery.
• High level of competency in Revit.
• Strong communication with clients, consultants and project teams.

Responsibilities

• Balance design thinking with strong technical knowledge across projects.
• Contribute to the creative development of projects with buildable solutions.
• Work from concept and design development through documentation and delivery.
• Take ownership of projects or significant workstreams.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants and wider project team.

Skills

Design capability

Technical knowledge

Project leadership

Client coordination

Education

Registered Architect

Tools

Revit

Job description

This award winning architectural practice has a strong focus on thoughtful design and well-resolved, technically robust architecture. With a varied pipeline of work ahead, they are looking for an experienced Architectural Graduate or recently Registered Architect to join their team.

The practice works across medium-density housing, high-end residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, offering the opportunity to work on projects that require both strong design thinking and an equally strong understanding of how to deliver it.

The Role

This opportunity would suit an Architect or experienced Architectural Graduate with around 6 to 7 years of professional experience who enjoys being involved across the full architectural process.

A key part of the role is the ability to balance design thinking with strong technical knowledge. You will contribute to the creative development of projects, while also understanding how those ideas translate into considered, buildable and well-documented solutions.

You will work across projects from concept and design development through coordination, detailed documentation and delivery. You will be comfortable taking ownership of projects or significant workstreams, working through complex design and technical challenges, and coordinating with clients, consultants and the wider project team.

Not only focusing on detailed design and documentation, you will bring strong design thinking together with the technical knowledge needed to develop well-resolved, buildable solutions. Strong Revit capability is essential.

Role Requirements

• Around 6 to 7 years of architectural practice experience
• Registered Architect or experienced Architectural Graduate
• Strong design capability alongside sound technical architectural knowledge
• Experience across residential and commercial projects
• Ability to develop design ideas into practical, technically resolved solutions
• Strong documentation and detailing skills
• Experience leading projects or taking meaningful responsibility for project delivery
• High level of competency in Revit
• Confidence working through complex design, coordination and technical issues
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients, consultants and project teams

What's in it for You?

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to remain genuinely involved in both the creative and technical sides of architecture.

You will work across a varied portfolio of medium-density housing, high-end residential, commercial and mixed-use projects, with the opportunity to influence design outcomes while taking responsibility for how projects are developed, documented and delivered.

For an Architect or Architectural Graduate at this stage of their career, it offers the opportunity to build greater project ownership without moving away from design. You will be able to use your design strengths, technical knowledge and Revit capability together, while continuing to develop your experience across complex projects.