Senior Architectural SME — Rail & Infrastructure Lead

Balfour Beatty plc; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Job summary

Balfour Beatty VINCI is delivering HS2 infrastructure in the Midlands. The SME Architect will maintain design intent across construction, coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders while upholding UK Building Regulations and industry standards.

The role requires Chartered Architect status and extensive experience in major projects, with strong communication and problem-solving skills to support commissioning and handover.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture or related field.
• ARB Chartered Architect status.
• Extensive experience in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of UK Building Regulations and accessibility standards.

Responsibilities

• Act as architectural SME for HS2 project elements.
• Review designs to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering, MEP, civil, and construction teams.
• Support design assurance activities and design approvals.
• Manage architectural issues during construction and installation.
• Review submittals, samples, queries and design changes.
• Conduct site inspections and quality audits to confirm design intent.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, consultants, and client representatives.
• Identify risks and opportunities for value engineering.

Skills

Architectural SME

Stakeholder coordination

Building Regulations knowledge

Team coordination

Education

Degree in Architecture or related built environment

ARB Chartered Architect

Tools

BIM coordination

Autodesk software

Job description

Balfour Beatty VINCI is delivering HS2 infrastructure in the Midlands. The SME Architect will maintain design intent across construction, coordinating multidisciplinary stakeholders while upholding UK Building Regulations and industry standards.

The role requires Chartered Architect status and extensive experience in major projects, with strong communication and problem-solving skills to support commissioning and handover.