Senior Architect - Aviation

Morgan Sindall Group Plc; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in infrastructure projects at major UK airports is seeking an experienced Aviation Architect. In this role, you'll lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage architectural projects, and ensure high-quality design outcomes. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you will work at iconic airports and have the opportunity to mentor early-career professionals.

Benefits

Company car or cash allowance

Matched contributory pension plan (up to 6%)

25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave

Discount scheme (including gym membership)

Family-friendly policies

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering aviation sector projects.
• Proficiency in producing NBS Chorus Specifications.
• Knowledge of CDM regulations is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary aviation projects and manage a small team.
• Champion quality and compliance controls within local teams.
• Contribute to the development of Early Careers population.

Skills

Design and specification

Team organization and management

Autodesk Revit

Communication skills

Stakeholder relationship development

Education

Registered Architect (RIBA/ARB)

Job description

As trusted framework partners at some of the UK’s busiest airports, we’re involved in a range of infrastructure, security, and retail projects to create efficient and premier travel experiences for passengers and crew.

Our expert multi-disciplinary teams deliver projects in collaboration with airport operations, ensuring minimal disruption to airlines, flights, and passengers.
Using skills in airport planning, intelligent engineering, and low-carbon modular design, we provide cost-effective, energy-saving solutions across various aviation projects - from small compliance works to complex airside building schemes - delivering on time, on budget, and with full transparency.

Our Architecture team is seeking an experienced Aviation Architect to lead multi-disciplinary aviation projects and oversee a small team, ensuring the delivery of exceptional design and project outcomes.

This position will require occasional onsite presence at both Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

• Design and specify all aspects of Architecture per current guidelines, standards,regulations and project deliverables
• Contribute to the development and mentoring of our Early Careers population and the continuous improvement of departmental capabilities
• Manage Architectural involvement in multi-disciplinary projects, including time, cost, quality and client relationship management and delivery.
• Champion quality and compliance controls within local teams and projects

Requirements

• You will be a Registered Architect (RIBA/ARB).
• Experience of delivering projects in the aviation sector
• Considerable design, technical detailing, and specification writing experience.
• Ability to organise a team to develop designs from RIBA 0 through 7
• High level of proficiency in the use of Autodesk Revit 3D software
• Ability to produce NBS Chorus Specifications
• Knowledge of CDM regulations

About You

• Confident communication and presentation skills with the ability to simplify complex ideas.
• An ability to develop relationships with both internal and external stakeholders that deliver long-term benefits.

What we offer

Whatever your discipline, you’ll be alongside some of the most talented people in the industry. Our network of offices are appealing, friendly and comfortable spaces, easily accessible by car or public transport. And our salary and benefits packages are some of the best in the industry.

What you get will depend on what you do, with individual performance-related rewards also on offer in addition to:

• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• 25 days annual leave plus the ability to buy additional leave
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family-friendly policies
• Employee assistance

Many of the positions within our company are subject to security clearance. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by various factors. The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain security clearance for this role as required by our clients and sectors.

Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk )

About BakerHicks

We’ve been innovating in design, engineering, and project delivery since 1957 and operate from 14 locations for a truly European reach. For more about our company story, see: About | BakerHicks .

BakerHicks is an equal-opportunity employer. We care about creating an inclusive atmosphere and are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion throughout.

BakerHicks is an inclusive organisation welcoming talent from all backgrounds. Applicants are assessed based on personal merit and qualifications.

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