Principal Architect
CompanySYSTRA UK & Ireland
Location
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/28/2026
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Occupation TypeArchitects
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£47,600
(£24.41 per hour)
Occupation rate applies
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Description
Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.
For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.
Context
SYSTRA are immediately hiring for a Principal Architect, based in our London. Birmingham or Reading offices. Following the successful award of multiple landmark international projects, this is an exciting time to join SYSTRA’s Architecture Team as we continue to develop and raise our profile in the UK & Ireland and across our global business regions. With a focus on delivering across the Built Environment specifically in Rail Sector (Stations and Depots), Airport Sector, Energy Sectors & Masterplanning the RIBA Chartered Practice within SYSTRA benefits from being an integral discipline to this world leading multi-disciplinary design consultancy.
Missions/Main Duties
Duties
The Principal Architect will play a pivotal role in the leadership of design projects in this successful team and be expected to fulfil the following duties:
For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.
Context
SYSTRA are immediately hiring for a Principal Architect, based in our London. Birmingham or Reading offices. Following the successful award of multiple landmark international projects, this is an exciting time to join SYSTRA’s Architecture Team as we continue to develop and raise our profile in the UK & Ireland and across our global business regions. With a focus on delivering across the Built Environment specifically in Rail Sector (Stations and Depots), Airport Sector, Energy Sectors & Masterplanning the RIBA Chartered Practice within SYSTRA benefits from being an integral discipline to this world leading multi-disciplinary design consultancy.
Missions/Main Duties
Duties
The Principal Architect will play a pivotal role in the leadership of design projects in this successful team and be expected to fulfil the following duties:
- Provide strong, pro-active project leadership.
- Responsible and accountable for the production of designs and all associated deliverables (drawings, reports, schedules and calculations).
- Take responsibility for allocated tasks and coordinate supporting staff as required.
- Direct and manage in-house architectural designers / technicians, other design disciplines and Architectural Partners to both client and business requirements.
- Chartered Architect (ARB & RIBA Registered) with significant subsequent experience and an excellent understanding of the creative design process throughout the RIBA work stages.
- Proven experience in production of design deliverables for complex Infrastructure projects, ideally in Transportation.
- Detailed understanding of BIM modelling principals as an Experienced / Accredited user in Autodesk Revit as a minimum.
- Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop / InDesign to produce quality graphical presentations.
- Excellent report and case study writing skills.
- Expected to have general skills in Microsoft Office suite of software packages
- Robust knowledge of design and construction principles and standards.
- Pro-active solution orientated approach.
- Be able to communicate with tact and diplomacy.
- Motivated team player who works well under pressure and engages with colleagues
- Knowledge and experience of working on international design projects, particularly the Middle East
- Experience in the use of Bentley software (AECOsim).Experience of using common data environments (CDE) for Design Consultant/Contractor/Client file sharing.