Heritage Architect: Conservation & Adaptive Reuse (Hybrid)

Placements24; United States; Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Heritage Architect to join our client’s team in Paarl, Western Cape. The role focuses on conservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, working with heritage bodies and authorities to preserve architectural integrity.

The successful candidate will have a professional architecture degree with heritage experience, SACAP registration, and strong skills in documentation, research, and stakeholder engagement, with a hybrid work model in the Western Cape.

Qualifications

• Professional Architecture degree with heritage conservation experience.
• Registration with SACAP as an Architect.
• Understanding of historical building typologies, materials and construction methods.
• Familiarity with heritage legislation and guidelines.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent report writing and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Assess condition and historical significance of heritage buildings.
• Develop conservation management plans and restoration strategies.
• Prepare documentation for heritage impact assessments and approvals.
• Oversee restoration and adaptive reuse projects per heritage guidelines in Paarl.
• Liaise with clients, heritage consultants, and regulatory bodies.
• Provide expert advice on materials and techniques for heritage conservation.

Skills

Heritage conservation knowledge

Education

Architecture degree

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Heritage Architect to join our client’s team in Paarl, Western Cape. The role focuses on conservation, restoration, and adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, working with heritage bodies and authorities to preserve architectural integrity.

The successful candidate will have a professional architecture degree with heritage experience, SACAP registration, and strong skills in documentation, research, and stakeholder engagement, with a hybrid work model in the Western Cape.