Senior Architect

AtkinsRéalis; United States; Hybrid; USD 93,708 - 140,562; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working culture

Flexible holiday allowances

Training and professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Architect to lead the design and delivery of rail and metro station projects across the transport sector. You will steer multidisciplinary teams through all design stages, ensuring passenger-focused, accessible, safe and sustainable outcomes.

Responsibilities include coordinating with Network Rail, TfL and other stakeholders, managing design submissions, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• ARB registration or RIBA Chartered status.
• Architecture degree.
• Post-qualification experience.
• Experience leading design and delivery of railway/metro stations and transit interchanges.
• Knowledge of Network Rail and TfL governance and design assurance.
• Understanding of safety, accessibility, and building regulations.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary rail projects and external design consultants.
• Proficient with BIM Level 2 / ISO 19650 environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and technical delivery of rail and metro station projects.
• Develop station designs addressing passenger flow, accessibility, safety, and placemaking.
• Coordinate inputs within civil, structural, MEP, rail systems teams.
• Manage designs through Engineering Stages/PACE and TfL lifecycle stages.
• Act as architectural lead with Network Rail, TfL, TOCs and local authorities.
• Prepare and present design submissions for client reviews and approval gates.
• Contribute to studio culture in Central London or Epsom offices, 3 days per week.
• Ensure compliance with Network Rail, TfL, UK Building Regulations and accessibility laws.
• Oversee production of drawings, specifications and technical documentation.
• Lead design reviews and assess consultant submissions for quality and constructability.
• Resolve design interfaces and support bid/tender activities.
• Mentor and develop junior architects and technicians.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Rail station design

TfL design assurance

Network Rail standards

Architectural design

BIM Level 2 / ISO 19650

Autodesk Revit

Bentley Open Buildings Designer

MicroStation

ProjectWise

Navisworks

Rhino

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Architecture degree

ARB registration

RIBA chartered

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Bentley Open Buildings Designer

MicroStation

ProjectWise

Navisworks

Rhino

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Architect with a strong background in the design and delivery of rail and metro station projects across the UK transport sector. The successful candidate will have proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams through all project stages, from concept and optioneering through to detailed design and construction support.

The role requires extensive knowledge of Network Rail and Transport for London (TfL) design assurance, governance and approvals processes, together with a strong understanding of the unique operational, technical and passenger requirements associated with railway stations and transport interchanges.

The Senior Architect will provide technical leadership on complex station projects, ensuring architectural quality, passenger-focused design, accessibility, safety, sustainability and buildability objectives are fully integrated throughout the project lifecycle.

Your role

• Lead the architectural design and technical delivery of rail and metro station projects across all design stages.
• Develop station design solutions that respond to passenger flow, accessibility, operational requirements, safety, security and placemaking objectives.
• Lead and coordinate architectural inputs within multidisciplinary teams comprising civil, structural, MEP, rail systems and operational specialists.
• Manage the development of station designs through Engineering Stages/PACE and TfL project lifecycle stages, ensuring compliance with client governance requirements.
• Act as the architectural lead during engagement with Network Rail, TfL, train operating companies, local authorities and key stakeholders.
• Prepare and present design submissions for client reviews, technical assurance panels and approval gateways.
• Actively contribute to studio culture in our Central London or Epsom offices, 3 days per week.
• Ensure designs comply with:
  • Network Rail standards and guidance.
  • TfL design standards and requirements.
  • UK Building Regulations.
  • Equality Act and accessibility requirements.
  • Fire and life safety standards.
  • Relevant British and European Standards.

• Oversee production and review of architectural deliverables including drawings, specifications, design reports and technical documentation.
• Lead design reviews to ensure station architecture meets operational, commercial and passenger experience objectives.
• Review consultant and contractor submissions for technical compliance, quality and constructability.
• Identify and resolve design, coordination and interface issues across complex rail infrastructure projects.
• Support bid preparation, tender submissions and project-winning activities.
• Mentor and develop junior architects and technicians within the team.

About you

Essential

• Degree in Architecture and professional qualification with ARB registration and/or RIBA.
• Chartered Architect status.
• Relevant years of' post qualification experience.
• Demonstrable experience leading the design and delivery of:
  • Railway stations.
  • Metro stations.
  • Transit interchanges.
  • Major transport infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Network Rail standards, governance and design assurance processes.
  • Network Rail GRIP, Engineering Stages and PACE frameworks.
  • TfL design standards, approvals processes and stakeholder requirements.
  • Rail safety, operational and maintainability requirements.
  • Proven experience working within multidisciplinary rail project environments.
  • Experience managing external design consultants and coordinating technical interfaces.
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience working on major UK rail programmes including Network Rail, TfL, London Underground, Elizabeth Line, HS2 or similar infrastructure schemes.

Software Requirements

Essential

• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit for architectural design, modelling and documentation.
• Advanced proficiency in Bentley software, including one or more of:
  • Open Buildings Designer.
  • MicroStation.
  • ProjectWise.
• Bentley BIM applications used on rail infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience working within BIM Level 2 / ISO 19650 environments.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary models and design information through Common Data Environments (CDEs).

Desirable

• Navisworks.
• Rhino.
• Enscape.
• Adobe Creative Suite.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

Security clearance

This role may require security clearance and offers of employment will be dependent on obtaining the relevant level of clearance. If this is necessary, it will be discussed with you at interview. The vetting process is delivered by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) and may require candidates to provide proof of residency in the UK of 5 years or longer. If applying to this role please do not make reference to (in conversation) or include in your application or CV, details of any current or previously held security clearance.

We are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they belong - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop to be the best we can be. So, we offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and employee resource groups to support all employees. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we are committed to offering an interview to all applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria. If you would like to be considered under this commitment, please let us know at the application stage.

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