Conservation Architect

Job Overview

Conservation Architect job in Winchester, Hampshire, for an ARB-registered Architect with strong UK heritage experience. The role is focused on conservation, listed buildings and conservation area projects, with involvement across all RIBA work stages. It suits a confident Architect with sound planning knowledge, technical judgement and experience supporting sensitive heritage schemes through design, consent and site stages.

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead conservation and heritage projects
• Support all RIBA work stages
• Prepare listed building consent applications
• Liaise with Historic England
• Attend site inspections

You will coordinate with clients, consultants, engineers, contractors and specialist craftspeople. You will also produce drawings, specifications and tender documentation for conservation project delivery.

Skills & Experience Required

• ARB-registered Architect
• Strong UK heritage project experience
• Knowledge of listed building legislation
• Traditional construction knowledge
• AABC or RIBA accreditation preferred

You will need experience with planning, conservation area applications and historic detailing. Strong organisation, client coordination and onsite decision-making skills are also required.

Salary & Benefits

Competitive salary, dependent on experience. Benefits have not been specified, but the role offers exposure to conservation, heritage and listed building projects across all RIBA work stages.

About Hunter Dunning

Hunter Dunning is a specialist property and built environment recruitment consultancy established in 2004, focused on quality and long-term partnerships in the UK and Ireland property and construction market. We specialise in full lifecycle property recruitment, covering architecture, interior design, surveying, land and planning, fire safety and wider construction roles.

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