Architect / Draftsperson – Residential Design

Full Time | Hills District | $90,000 – $120,000 + Super (depending on experience)

A well-established residential construction company specialising in granny flats and secondary dwellings is seeking an Architect or Draftsperson to join their team.

Operating in Sydney for over 18 years, this business has built a strong reputation for delivering practical, well-designed secondary dwellings within the Sydney Metro area.

This is an opportunity to join a stable and growing business where you will take ownership of the design function and work closely with project managers and clients to deliver high-quality, compliant designs.

The Role

This position will involve designing and documenting granny flats from concept through to construction drawings, ensuring designs meet compliance requirements and are practical for construction.

You will collaborate closely with the project management team and participate in client design meetings to customise layouts and finalise plans.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing concept designs for granny flats

• Customising and modifying existing design templates

• Producing detailed construction drawings

• Preparing documentation including:

  • Electrical layouts

  • Bathroom elevations

  • Basic kitchen layouts

• Ensuring designs meet building compliance and development requirements

• Participating in client meetings alongside project managers to refine designs

• Managing multiple projects simultaneously

About You

The ideal individual will have:

• Experience in residential design, ideally granny flats or small/secondary dwellings

• Strong understanding of Complying Development Certificates (CDC)

• Knowledge of stormwater, sewer and Sydney Water compliance

• Experience producing construction documentation

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects

• Strong communication skills and confidence interacting with clients

• Experience using ArchiCAD or Revit

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Why you will love this role

• 8:30am – 4:00pm

• Daily office closure for lunch from 1:00pm – 1:45pm

• Friendly and supportive environment

• Christmas shutdown period

• Stable, long-established business

• Opportunity to own the design function

• Convenient Hills location

 

Apply Now

If you have experience designing granny flats or residential dwellings and are looking for a stable opportunity within an established Sydney builder, please apply now.