Architect - MEP Buildings on Railway Projects
Birmingham | Hybrid Working
£35 - £40 per hour | Inside IR35
3-Month Initial Contract + likely extensions
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Architect to support the delivery of high-profile buildings serving the operation of the railway.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys fast-paced project work within a main contractor environment, delivering architectural designs for Building Services Facilities and pumping stations for Railway Operations.
The position offers hybrid working flexibility alongside the opportunity to join a busy team with a strong pipeline of ongoing work and potential extensions beyond the initial contract term.
The Role
You'll be involved in:
- Lead the technical review and coordination of architectural design by designers and suppliers/subcontractors.
- Ensure architectural design compliance with project requirements, relevant codes, standards, statutory regulations and safety-in-design principles.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design integration and resolve interfaces with civil, structural, MEP, fire, railway systems and other stakeholders.
- Manage the design assurance, review and approval process, ensuring timely completion and close-out of comments and actions.
- Participate in technical, O&M, interface, PRAM and HAZOP meetings, driving decisions and resolving outstanding design issues.
- Oversee architectural elements, including building envelope, cladding, roofing, waterproofing, doors, louvres, finishes, access, maintenance and room layouts.
- Liaise with Construction and Procurement teams to ensure buildability, construction sequencing and timely technical approval of materials and supplier submissions.
- Review technical queries, RFIs and design changes, escalating architectural risks, interfaces and programme or commercial impacts to the relevant teams.
What They're Looking For
Essential:
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or equivalent; professional registration/chartership preferred
- Minimum 10 years' experience in architectural design and delivery of buildings
- Strong delivery-focused experience managing architectural packages to programme and driving design actions to closure
- Experience and confidence to challenge and optimise design solutions while balancing requirements, buildability, risks and constraints
- Railway, major infrastructure or other complex operational building experience is recommended.
- Fluent in English, with a strong understanding of multidisciplinary turnkey project delivery
Desirable:
- Minimum 15 years' relevant architectural experience
- Large scale project experience (eg rail, infrastructure, buildings, pumping stations or portal buildings).
Why Apply?
- Top market rates available
- Hybrid working flexibility
- Strong pipeline projects
- Opportunity for contract extensions beyond the initial term
- Collaborative and technically focused design team
Immediate interviews available.
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