Contract Building Architecture Lead for Energy Projects

Peoplewithenergy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Nationally significant infrastructure

Strong career progression

Exposure to complex engineering

Collaborative project teams

Job security

Cutting-edge engineering practices

Job summary

Peoplewithenergy is seeking an experienced Building Architectural Contract Engineering Lead in London to take technical ownership of key site building contracts within a highly regulated environment, delivering end-to-end design from concept to detail while aligning with safety and national energy objectives.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure compliance with UK standards, and coordinate inputs across architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical disciplines.

Qualifications

• A degree in Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Process or related Engineering discipline with substantial design delivery experience.
• Experience delivering designs within nuclear, defence or high-security environments is essential.
• Strong coordination of multidisciplinary design on major infrastructure projects is required.
• Knowledge of UK building design standards and regulations is necessary.
• Experience designing facilities to withstand internal and external hazards is preferred.
• Understanding of UK nuclear regulations and CDM requirements is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design delivery from concept through detailed design.
• Act as Responsible Designer for assigned building contracts.
• Coordinate inputs from architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with project requirements and UK standards.
• Drive design reviews, technical assurance and quality management.
• Monitor milestones and design schedules to mitigate risks.
• Support change control, stakeholder engagement and interfaces.
• Provide technical leadership across a complex supply chain.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Process or related Engineering discipline

Experience delivering designs within nuclear, defence or high-security environments

Strong multidisciplinary design coordination on major infrastructure projects

Knowledge of building design, construction and UK engineering standards

Experience designing facilities to withstand hazards

Understanding of UK nuclear regulations and legislation

Knowledge of the RIBA Plan of Work or equivalent design frameworks

Awareness of CDM requirements and nuclear safety constraints

Job description

Peoplewithenergy is seeking an experienced Building Architectural Contract Engineering Lead in London to take technical ownership of key site building contracts within a highly regulated environment, delivering end-to-end design from concept to detail while aligning with safety and national energy objectives.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure compliance with UK standards, and coordinate inputs across architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical disciplines.