Senior Architect
Our Sydney Studio is looking for a Senior Architect to join the Practice on a full-time basis.
We're after a results driven, highly motivated individual to focus on the delivery of a mixture of projects. We are a progressive, employee-owned practice; where you will have the ability to identify opportunities and develop your career. It’s an entrepreneurial job, where you have ownership of your projects and the freedom to deliver results.
The role requires excellent communication, leadership and organisation capability and an individual who excels in a hands-on environment who is passionate about delivering an award-winning mixture of small to medium scale bespoke architectural and conservation projects in Australia, and across the Asia Pacific region.
The Studio has a wide range of projects including places of regeneration, infrastructure, and public buildings. This is an excellent opportunity to join a talented and close-knit team, work on exciting projects and help the studio move from strength to strength, with excellent opportunities for career progression, whilst working in a local studio.
Purcell is an award-winning employee-owned architectural and heritage consultancy practice with a commitment to quality, innovation, and diversity. We have staff of approximately 300 talented architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors across 14 offices, in the UK, Hong Kong and Australia. Winners of Architect Employer of the Year 2022.
Collaboration is central to our employee-ownership culture, providing opportunities to work on some of the finest buildings, from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design. We offer a rewarding and supportive environment for personal and professional development and our employee-owned ethos empowers everyone to use their voice. We believe in creating an equitable and inclusive culture, founded on our values, which celebrates knowledge sharing and our successes, to build an inspiring work environment.
It is our distinctive employee-owned working culture that has contributed to our status as a World Architecture (WA) Top 100 Practice, renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy. We have been awarded WA 100 No.1 Heritage Practice for the past three years.
Our benefits package includes agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH) annual leave increasing with long service, life assurance, study sponsorship with paid study leave, sabbaticals, employee assistance programme, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, virtual GP service, subscription fees, company day out, a volunteering scheme and enhanced learning & development opportunities.
Applicants should be skilled in the delivery of architectural projects through all RAIA work stages, with the ability to successfully lead and manage a team. Excellent technical skills, as well as strong design skills, will be essential in this role. Key elements of the role include:
- Developing relationships with clients, new and existing.
- Leading and supporting proposals and bids for projects.
- Co-ordination of internal and external works packages and team members.
- Complete projects to a high standard, on time and to budget.
- Lead, produce, assist and review the production of design and technical related information and reports, both written and graphic.
- Leading and supporting projects in conservation repair, refurbishment, alterations and additions, adaptive re-use and construction detailing.
- Occasional travel across the region, as well as remotely supporting colleagues in our Melbourne, Hobart and Hong Kong studios.
Candidates ideally will have:
- At least 5 years’ experience, post ARB NSW registration, in a similar role.
- Proven experience working on heritage projects from inception, through schematic and detailed design, tender production, and contract administration during construction.
- Excellent technical knowledge of conservation repair, refurbishment, alterations and additions, adaptive re-use and construction detailing.
- Excellent presentation and communication skills both verbally and written.
- Agility to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Ability to develop and enhance our reputation externally.
- Proven ability to provide heritage advice and guidance to clients and team members, operating within relevant statutory and legislative frameworks.
- Knowledge of RAIA work stages.
- Leadership experience managing a small sized project team.
- Hands on experience of major refurbishment projects.
- Experience of taking responsibility for the financial success of projects.
- Be well organised, proactive and enthusiastic approach to work and projects.
- Experience in the latest packages of AutoCAD and Revit is Essential.
- Passion and desire to work with an international practice, working on established projects but also helping to support Business Development and profile activities in Australia and neighbouring markets.
- New project opportunity / tendering experience.
- Curiosity and commitment to continued professional development.
It would also be an advantage if candidates possess:
- Experience in BIM delivery of projects.
- Previous experience working on Heritage/Adaptive Re-use projects.
- ICOMOS membership or other relevant professional accreditation.
- Drivers License
This job description is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake. It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive and will be subject to change as working requirements dictate and to meet the organisational requirements of Purcell.
Please submit a copy of your CV and portfolio by following the application workflow at the bottom of the page. Please include details of your Right to Work in Australia, as well as an available start date.
Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unfortunately unable to provide individual feedback. If you have not heard from us within 6 weeks of your original application, then you have been unsuccessful. Please continue to look at our vacancies and apply where relevant. We wish you all the best in your job search.
As world leaders of Heritage and Conservation, Purcell is committed to embracing diversity and equal opportunity within our international teams, reflective of the society in which we work and live.
We welcome people from all backgrounds and celebrate differences through our culture of employee ownership.