Project Manager – Restoration of historic metalwork (heritage)
Your role
As Project Manager, you manage the full lifecycle of restoration projects involving historic metalwork, from decorative cast-iron balconies to complex steel roof trusses and load-bearing heritage structures.
You are responsible from first client contact and quotation through to execution and delivery, acting as the central link between clients, workshop, site teams, subcontractors and engineering. You combine technical insight, organisational skills and commercial awareness, ensuring high-quality execution in line with heritage standards.
Your responsibilities
- Analyse price requests, carry out site visits and prepare quotations
- Propose technical and budget-optimised solutions and defend them commercially
- Translate client requirements into a clear execution strategy
- Coordinate workshop, site teams, suppliers and subcontractors
- Plan and monitor project progress, budget and deadlines
- Interpret technical drawings (2D/3D) in collaboration with our engineering team
- Ensure quality, safety and compliance with restoration principles
- Remain the main point of contact for the client throughout the project
Your profile
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience
- Strong interest in heritage and restoration
- Structured, analytical and solution-oriented
- Experience in project management in (metal) construction is a major asset
- Communicative, commercially aware and technically curious
- Dutch and/or French required; English is a plus
- Driving licence B
- Proficient PC user (MS Office; drawing/planning software is a plus)
We offer
- Attractive salary package with extra-legal benefits (company car, meal vouchers €8, eco-vouchers, laptop, phone)
- Full-time position (40 h/week) with 12 additional holidays
- Work on exceptional heritage projects across Belgium
- A varied role with visible impact
- A passionate, multidisciplinary team
- Continuous learning in a specialised and growing company
YOUR Profile
- Technical bachelor’s or master’s degree, or equivalent through experience
- Passion for heritage
- Structured and accurate, analytically & arithmetically strong
- Experience in project management in (metal) construction is a major plus
- You are very communicative, driven, and enterprising
- Knowledge of Dutch and/or French
- Preferably living in the (wider) region
- Possess a driving license B + smooth PC knowledge (MS-Office/drawing software is a plus)
WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER
- Attractive salary depending on your knowledge and experience, supplemented with extra-legal benefits: company car (min. 4/5 & experience), meal and eco vouchers, laptop, GSM subscription
- Working in a 40-hour week with 12 extra holidays in the case of a full-time job
- You will contribute to the conservation of unique locations with cultural heritage value throughout Belgium
- A varied job in which you achieve tangible results and leave your mark
- The pleasant company of colleagues who, like you, are passionate about heritage
- Continuous training
About Us
AltNova restores valuable historic wrought and cast iron, from architectural metalwork to larger structures, often riveted or bolted.
We work for private clients, public authorities and businesses on a wide range of heritage sites.
Why join us
Learning & development
You are a craftsperson with experience in some metalworking techniques, such as drilling, tapping, welding, turning, milling, forging or riveting.
At AltNova, you can further develop these skills and learn new techniques, as well as to work with other materials such as glass, natural stone and wood.
PASSION FOR HERITAGE
You will discover traces of old foundries, nameplates and other marks left by original makers.
This allows you to learn more each day about our rich metal heritage and to actively contribute to its preservation for future generations.
Growing Company
AltNova is a healthy and growing family-owned business.
We work with short lines of communication, everyone knows each other, and you are in direct contact with colleagues from different disciplines.
Diversity
Our team is diverse, bringing together people with different backgrounds, skills, nationalities and cultures.
We believe this diversity strengthens both our work and our collaboration.
apply now
Please send your CV and indicate the job you are applying for to mark@altnova.be
We will contact you to arrange an introductory meeting.
You can also call us at +32 2 767 55 43 or contact us via WhatsApp.