Senior Heritage Architect - Restoration & Conservation

Placements24; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Professional development and training

Pension fund and medical aid

Job summary

Placements24 in Kimberley seeks a Senior Heritage Conservation Architect to lead assessments, conservation strategies, and restoration projects for culturally significant buildings.

You will collaborate with heritage authorities and clients to ensure respectful revitalization of built heritage, mentoring junior staff and applying traditional materials and conservation ethics across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch) with SACAP registration.
• Minimum 7 years of experience focused on heritage conservation and restoration.
• Post-graduate qualification or extensive experience in heritage conservation is highly desirable.
• In-depth knowledge of heritage legislation, conservation charters, and best practices.
• Proficiency in architectural design software and drawing tools.
• Strong understanding of traditional building materials and construction methods.
• Excellent analytical, research, and documentation skills.
• Effective communication and negotiation with diverse stakeholders.
• Portfolio showcasing significant heritage conservation projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed heritage assessments and condition surveys of historic buildings.
• Develop conservation management plans and strategies for heritage sites.
• Design and document restoration, repair, and adaptive reuse projects for heritage structures.
• Liaise with provincial and municipal heritage resources agencies and stakeholders.
• Ensure all interventions are sensitive to historical significance and fabric of the building.
• Oversee construction phases, ensuring adherence to conservation principles and standards.
• Prepare technical reports, conservation statements, and planning applications.
• Research and specify appropriate traditional materials and repair techniques.
• Mentor junior architects and technicians involved in heritage projects.

Skills

Heritage conservation

Architectural analysis

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Mentoring

Education

B.Arch or M.Arch

SACAP registration

Post-graduate heritage conservation

Tools

CAD software

Technical drawing

Job description

Placements24 in Kimberley seeks a Senior Heritage Conservation Architect to lead assessments, conservation strategies, and restoration projects for culturally significant buildings.

You will collaborate with heritage authorities and clients to ensure respectful revitalization of built heritage, mentoring junior staff and applying traditional materials and conservation ethics across multiple projects.