Principal Architect

• Lead and oversee the architectural design and delivery of medium to large-scale industrial and defence projects.
• Provide high-level architectural guidance, design direction, and technical expertise.
• Manage multidisciplinary design teams and mentor architects, designers, and technicians.
• Ensure projects meet quality, budget, and schedule requirements.
• Champion BIM and digital design integration across all project stages.
• Collaborate with project directors, engineers, and clients to achieve exceptional design and performance outcomes.

This role contributes to shaping world-class industrial, nuclear, and defence projects, driving innovation and ensuring design excellence in critical infrastructure sectors.

• Extensive experience in industrial architecture, ideally within nuclear or defence sectors and be able to obtain SC Clearance having been in the UK for a minimum of 5 years consecutively.
• Expert user of Revit with a strong understanding of BIM workflows.
• Proven ability to lead and deliver projects across all RIBA stages.
• Strong technical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Chartered Architect (ARB/RIBA) preferred.
• Collaborative, strategic, and passionate about design quality and innovation.

No specific benefits, compensation, or perks mentioned in the job description.

AECOM is a leading global infrastructure consulting firm with an Architecture Studio that works on world-class industrial, nuclear, and defence projects, focusing on design leadership and technical excellence.