Conservation Architect

At Purcell‘s London Studio, we are looking for a talented and passionate Conservation Architect to join our team working on the conservation and creative reuse of iconic and historically significant buildings in the UK.

Current projects in the team include the Royal Observatory Greenwich, The Royal Ballet and Opera, and the Bank of England. We are keen to talk to architects with excellent conservation and design skills as well as an enthusiasm for work of the utmost quality.

You’ll be working within our architectural team in the London studio and collaborating closely with our heritage consultants, to deliver conservation projects across all RIBA stages and at a variety of scales in the cultural and public sectors. The role will involve condition surveys, conservation design, planning and listed building consent applications, technical design, construction supervision, and the management of team members.

The successful candidate will evidence strong conservation skills, keen attention to detail, and a deep-rooted interest in existing and historic buildings, evidenced by high-quality examples of past work and experience

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 Top 100 Practice, renowned for our excellence in architecture and heritage consultancy.

Benefits

• 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
• Enhanced learning & development opportunities.

The role

You will play a key role in driving and delivering conservation-focused design, working on significant cultural and public sector projects with broad consultant teams.

Candidates are required to demonstrate the following skills:

• ARB Part 3 qualified with a minimum 2 years’ experience working as an Architect for a
• UK based practice
• Experience working on conservation projects across RIBA Stages 3-5
• Ability to contribute to high quality conservation design
• Ability to contribute to well-communicating reports and presentations
• Ability to manage workload in relation to design and construction programmes
• A good understanding of the UK Building and Planning regulations
• Software proficiency in AutoCAD
• Well organised, proactive and enthusiastic in approach to work and projects
• Good communication skills both verbally and written

Desirable Skills:

• Accredited Conservation Architect (RIBA CA/SCA and/or AABC) or an ambition to become accredited
• Experience working on conservation projects across RIBA Stages 0-2 and 6-7
• Project management and contract administration
• Software proficiency in Revit and NBS

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.

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.