Senior​/Principal Architect - Aviation

Senior / Principal Architect - Aviation

Our Architects play a key role in shaping some of the UK's most complex and high-profile aviation projects. From major airport infrastructure and terminal developments to specialist operational facilities, we support clients in delivering safe, efficient and future-ready environments that keep the aviation industry moving.

As a Senior or Principal Architect, you'll work within a highly collaborative multi-disciplinary team, delivering innovative architectural solutions across a diverse portfolio of aviation projects. You'll have the opportunity to lead design development, influence project outcomes and work closely with clients, stakeholders and technical specialists throughout the project lifecycle.

We are looking for an experienced Architect with a strong aviation background, including detailed design experience and a sound understanding of Heathrow and/or Gatwick standards. You'll play a key role in managing project delivery, mentoring team members and ensuring the highest standards of technical quality and compliance are achieved.

Our teams work across RIBA Stages 0-7, collaborating with architecture, civil & structural, building services, project management and CDM specialists to deliver integrated design solutions. Alongside exciting projects, we offer a supportive culture, genuine career development opportunities and a strong focus on work-life balance.

You will be a registered Architect (RIBA/ARB) with a proven track record of delivering aviation projects and experience leading teams within a multi-disciplinary environment.

You'll bring strong design, technical detailing and specification writing expertise, combined with the ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively. Building and maintaining long-term relationships comes naturally to you, and you'll enjoy working collaboratively with clients, project stakeholders and internal teams.

As a leader within the team, you'll support the development of Architects, Technicians and Early Careers professionals while helping drive continuous improvement and design excellence across our aviation projects.

• Design and specify all aspects of architectural work in line with current 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.
• Lead and coordinate architectural input into multi-disciplinary aviation projects, ensuring successful delivery against time, cost and quality objectives.
• Champion quality, technical excellence and compliance across project teams.

• Provide architectural design services and consultancy work on behalf of Baker Hicks under the direction of the line manager.
• Produce design deliverables (including drawings, specifications and reports), site surveys, construction stage duties, client liaison with members of design/construction teams, project management, costing and ensure progress against the project brief
• Check production of detailed drawings to ensure architectural designs meet appropriate quality and compliance controls, project brief and customer requirements.
• Design and technical reviews including providing a peer group audit function of the designs of other team members.
• Collaborate closely with multi-disciplinary members of the design team to deliver safe, efficient and buildable solutions.
• Contribute to the preparation and management of enquiry plans, tender reviews, fee estimate sheets, scopes of work and change controls as required.
• Liaise with the customer, project end-users and other construction professionals about the feasibility of a proposed project, including any constraining factors such as planning legislation, environmental impact and project budget
• Responsible for directing, coordinating, and exercising functional authority for planning, organisation, control, integration, and completion of assigned projects.
• Input to the Management of Cost of Further Works and resource plans.

• Registered Architect (RIBA/ARB).
• Demonstrable experience of delivering projects at RIBA Stage 4 in the aviation sector and understanding of Heathrow and / or Gatwick standards
• Confident communication and presentation skills with the ability to simplify…