Architectural Graduate

BVN is seeking exceptional Architectural Graduates to join our Sydney and Brisbane studios.

As our projects grow in scale and diversity, we're after graduates ready to contribute to engaging and meaningful design work across different sectors. You'll be part of a collaborative, hands-on studio, gaining experience, building your skills, and helping bring innovative architecture to life.

Overview:

As an Architectural Graduate, your role involves contributing to the success of projects spanning various scales and sectors. You'll play a pivotal part in all stages of the project lifecycle.

Competencies to be developed in the first 5 years post-graduation:

• Project Support and Growth: Collaborate with a dynamic team to assist in project initiation, exploration, and design development. Your open mindset and creative thinking will contribute to innovative solutions that align with project goals.
• Design Propositions: Contribute your fresh perspectives to the generation and refinement of design propositions. Your role is crucial in breathing life into concepts and translating them into tangible plans.

Technical Competence:

• Embrace diverse skills, learn from feedback, and document progress in your competency matrix. Remember, growth is ongoing, so stay curious and use your skills to empower both yourself and your teams.
• Software Proficiency and Learning: Be open to learning new software relevant to the tasks. Essential proficiency with BIM and CAD software will empower you to create accurate project representations.
• Additionally, a willingness to learn and adapt to tools like Rhino/Grasshopper, or similar parametric software, is valued.
• Collaborative Mindset: Work closely with experienced architects and the leadership team to create a collaborative synergy that enhances project outcomes.
• Effective communication and teamwork will be key to integrating your contributions seamlessly.
• Continuous Growth: This role offers a platform for continuous learning and professional growth. Engage with various project types, absorb insights from seasoned professionals, and develop your skills in problem-solving and design innovation.
• Engaging in projects is a strategic way to enhance technical skills while contributing to teams. Actively seek learning opportunities, collaborate with colleagues, and set clear goals using competency mapping.

Develop competencies in Project Management:

• Learn to oversee and manage small architectural projects from start to finish.
• Understand how to stick to timelines, budgets, and maintain quality.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Team Collaboration: Able to work well with colleagues, consultants, and contractors to achieve project goals.
• Clear Communication: Effective in expressing ideas clearly through both verbal and written means.

Design Creativity and Innovation:

• Create architectural concepts that meet client requirements, project goals, and building codes.
• Produce architectural drawings, models, and specifications using CAD software and relevant tools.
• Work with engineers, contractors, and other experts to incorporate structural, mechanical, and electrical systems into architectural designs.

L & D: Importance of a Growth Mindset:

• Be positive, curious, and open minded.
• Have excellent communication skills and a collaborative nature.
• Enjoy working in collaborative working environment as part of a team.
• Having an interest or skill in model making and / or digital fabrication.
• Be open to receiving feedback.
• Embrace new ideas.
• Use external and internal resources to learn skills relevant to your role.
• Explore the pathway to registration through the Registration Study Group

Team skills:

• Be flexible in your role and contribution based on project and/ or team.
• Understand, take ownership and be accountable for your work.
• Identify develop and share new/ better practice (team scope).
• Recognise work/ life balance looks different to everyone.
• Model behaviour to respect and encourage your colleagues to find that balance.
• Master of Architecture or equivalent.
• A competitive salary.
• A dynamic and creative team who value collaboration, agility and versatility.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment where your contributions are valued.
• Opportunities for professional growth, including mentorship and leadership development.
  
  

BVN OFFERS

At BVN, our people come first and we are proud of our diverse and inclusive studio culture. Our culture nurtures collective creativity, inclusion and diversity and/or those seeking a part-time position or not meeting all the criteria are still encouraged to apply.

We believe that a balanced, well-lived life is where we will find the most meaning. We are continually enhancing the BVN Experience with a suite of initiatives available to all employees:

• a progressive hybrid working policy and flexible working arrangements
• 12 weeks parental leave available for all after 12 months
• volunteering days to allow you to give back to and participate in the community
• purchased leave
• cultural, social and active groups and events
• amongst many more.

BVN has a Pride Network as part of our inclusive approach to creating a safe and comfortable environment where everyone can be themselves. This initiative aims to show support for a significant population of our people, as well as those who are family and friends of LGBTIQA+ people. Having a pride network at BVN is also about drawing on this group's life experiences, insights, and knowledge to improve our culture and awareness.