Senior Conservation Architect

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At Purcell's London Studio, we are looking for a talented and passionate Senior 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.

• 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 will involve applying technical conservation design leadership within a major project team as well as within the wider studio, working on significant cultural and public sector projects with broad consultant teams.

• ARB Part 3 qualified with a minimum 6 years' experience working as a Project Architect for a UK based practice
• Experience working on conservation projects across all RIBA Stages
• Ability to deliver high quality conservation design
• Ability to produce and deliver well-communicating reports and presentations to clients and stakeholders
• A strong understanding of the UK Building and Planning regulations
• Effective project management and contract administration
• Software proficiency in AutoCAD and NBS
• Well organised, proactive and enthusiastic in approach to work and projects
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
• Leadership experience line managing multiple individuals

• Accredited Conservation Architect (RIBA CA/SCA and/or AABC)
• Software proficiency in Revit

Please email a copy of your CV and portfolio referencing job code P0035 to  Please include details of your Right to Work in the United Kingdom, as well as an available start date.

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.

Don’t meet every single requirement? That’s okay. Research shows that women and people from underrepresented backgrounds can be less likely to apply unless they meet every criteria listed. At Purcell, we are committed to building an inclusive, transparent, and welcoming team. If you’re enthusiastic about the role and excited to grow and learn with us, we warmly encourage you to apply.

When applying, please feel free to use your preferred name – we don’t require full or birth names at this stage.

We are proud to foster a culture of kindness, respect, and authenticity, where everyone can thrive and bring their whole selves to work.

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.