Principal Architect

Nuvia; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear sector is seeking a Principal Architect to lead design and engineering efforts at their Warrington location. The successful candidate will have over 10 years of nuclear experience and a proven track record in regulated environments. The role offers a hybrid work arrangement and a competitive benefits package, emphasizing professional development within a safety-focused culture.

Benefits

8.5% Pension Contribution

Private Medical Scheme

Employee Share Scheme

Long Service & Recognition Awards

25 days holiday

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years nuclear experience.
• Experience in regulated and quality assured systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to design and site engineering team.
• Review and comment on structural design submissions.
• Engage with design partner in pre-submission discussions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Pragmatic Design Judgement

Education

Architectural Degree or Equivalent

Chartered Architect (RIBA 3)

Job description

Position - Principal Architect

Location - Hinton House, Warrington.

Travel - 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. Fortnightly visits to site in Cumbria

Arrangement - Contract - Inside IR35

NUVIA UK's Technical Services & Consulting department is fast growing with hybrid opportunities available up and down the country. We're striving to create a multidisciplinary team to offer our clients the best range of talent.

BPSS clearance will be required at basic level. Prior clearance will not be transferrable.

The candidate that we are looking to recruit should have a minimum of 10 years nuclear experience. The candidate should have experience of working within a regulated and quality assured system (preferably nuclear) roles reliant upon pragmatic design judgement and where engineering was a major part of the role.

Profile

Project Specific Requirements -

• Provide leadership, guidance and support to design and site engineering team.

• Be prepared to attend our Warrington office a minimum of 3 days per week and the client site on a fortnightly basis to confidently interact and engage with the multi-discipline construction team and their subcontractors as required.

• Review and comment on structural design submissions during development including site modifications and document control

• Accept and reject design submissions, sign and submit Project managers approval to client document control.

• Review the progress of all architectural detail design drawings, calculations and documents.

• Working knowledge of fire strategy arrangements. Detailed understanding and experience in production of fire rated solutions.

• Attend meetings with Fire Consultants to review Conventional and Nuclear fire issues.

• Interface with multi discipline design team on project issues. Liaise with client capability as required to substantiate site issues encountered during construction.

• Support to Safety Cases including DIR's.

• Engage with design partner in pre-submission discussions.

• Provide support to JV in the completion of the Building Regulations

Fire Strategy and Fire Stopping -

• Attend meetings with Fire Consultants to review Conventional and Nuclear fire issues.

• Review Fire Strategy Plans against works on site and vice versa.

• Consider and assist in the preparation of solutions to fire related issues with the IV Architect as and when they arise.

• Take part in weekly reviews of proposed changes to fire stopping details with IV Architect and specialist sub-contractor.

Other Disciplines -

• Keep updated regarding ongoing building interface boundary issues with Adjacent plant, with the site construction team.

• Retain ownership of and oversee all aspects of the building's security boundary.

• Update the Security Plans, Sections and Specification as required and to As Built status.

Roof & Cladding -

Oversee and support the JV design team with the completion on site of all remaining roof and cladding scope to ensure fully watertight building envelope. Works includes:

• Repairs to damaged wall panels.

• Roof gutter lining water ingress issue to be resolved.

• Drainage connection to gutter and the associated overflow connections have been completed.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Architectural Degree, or equivalent.

• Chartered Architect (RIBA 3)

• Expertise demonstrable in major projects areas relevant to the Architectural discipline with a track record of successful application of specialist knowledge or skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Full UK driving license or equivalent that permits driving in the UK

• Able to meet the requirements for security clearance in the UK

Why us?

Employee Staff Benefits:

• 8.5% Pension Contribution & Life Assurance

• Private Medical Scheme*

• Employee Share Scheme

• Salary Sacrifice Schemes: Electrical Vehicles, Technology and Cycle to Work

• 18 Weeks Full Maternity Pay* (+21w SMP)

• 25 days holiday (increasing to 28 days after 5 years' service, 31 days after 10 years' service)

• Option to buy, sell and carry over up to 5 days annual leave per year

• In partnership with trade unions

• Personal Development & Further Education Support

• Long Service & Recognition Awards

• Free Employee Assistance Programme

*After 1 year of service.

Nuvia - a subsidiary of VINCI construction - is an international company that operates across highly regulated sectors including Civil Nuclear and has a strong presence and history of delivery at nuclear sites in the UK and internationally.

Nuvia is a performance-driven company that is committed to the development of its people within a culture of safety, innovation, and excellence.

Nuvia UK is committed towards equality in employment.