Principal Architect(Civil)

Manpower UK Ltd; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global aerospace and defense company is seeking a Principal Architect (Civil) for major infrastructure projects in Plymouth. The successful candidate will oversee design management, ensuring compliance with technical and operational requirements while contributing to the delivery of critical defense projects. This role offers opportunities for career advancement in a dynamic environment focused on innovation and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience with major civil infrastructure projects, preferably in a marine or highly regulated environment.
• Preferred Chartered Architect, registered with RIBA.

Responsibilities

• Ensure delivery of Architectural aspects of facilities, and manage technical performance.
• Provide technical design guidance and review of Architectural design packages.
• Support delivery of Architectural work packages within scope, quality, and schedule.

Skills

Architectural expertise

Project Management

Design review

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Job description

Role: Principal Architect(Civil)

Location: Plymouth

Duration: 12 months

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About our client:

Our client is a leading global aerospace, Defense, and security company specializing in delivering complex, mission-critical solutions. With a strong heritage in engineering and innovation, they provide essential services across aviation, marine, land, and nuclear sectors, supporting governments, armed forces, and commercial clients worldwide. Renowned for their commitment to safety, sustainability, and technological advancement, our client plays a vital role in ensuring operational excellence for their customers. Join them and be part of a team that drives innovation and delivers cutting-edge solutions in some of the world's most demanding environments.

Principal Architect

The Major Infrastructure Projects directorate provides major new or upgraded dock, berth and building infrastructure projects to provide facilities for the ship and submarine sustainment programmes. As a Principal Architect

you'll work with multi-discipline infrastructure system designs to provide an overall sustainment capability.

Using your experience in facility upgrade or construction projects you will manage and review the design packages by subconsultants and work with users and other stakeholders to ensure that the integrated facility provides the sustainment capability. You will use your Architectural expertise to ensure the end product meets the technical and operational requirements of the facility.

This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career and assist in the delivery of Defence design and safety critical projects, with opportunities for further development and progression within the Company.

Main Purpose of Role

Responsible for ensuring the delivery of the Architectural aspects of the Facility. Ensure systems are designed against a clear statement of compliance with defined requirements, including demonstration that the design meets relevant HSE requirements. Support the delivery of Architectural work packages to the required scope, quality, schedule and cost.

• Management of the Architecting elements of the Dock Facility upgrade, ensuring designer technical performance and making appropriate technical responses. Provide Subject Matter Expert advice for Architecture.
• Provide Technical design guidance and review of Architectural design packages
• Provide Technical design guidance and review integration of Architectural designs with other design packages
• Ensure that the design documentation covers the scope of operations required by the Project Manager and is produced to agreed standards, schedule and budget
• Plan for effective project implementation, identifying key factors and effectively contributing to the project's technical planning process.
• Ensuring effective Quality Management Arrangements operate and deliver through compliance with client's Business Management System and Technical Manual
• Ensure that the processes and activities being managed are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and configuration and quality controls applied
• Ensure that staff and contractors are familiar with the hazards and risks associated with the work undertaken by the consultant team through effective management and communication of the Risk Assessment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Competences

The candidate should have experience of:

• Major Civil Infrastructure projects preferably marine/docks. Ideally highly regulated environment building on nuclear site.
• Experience of designing Hospitals or similar may be applicable.
• A minimum of a Batchelor's Degree in Architecture.
• Preferred Chartered Architect, registered with RIBA.

Please apply if you want to be part of a leading global defence, and security company that delivers complex, mission-critical solutions!