Senior Rail Architect - WSP Architecture

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Property and Buildings | WSPA little more about your role…As a Senior Rail Architect, you’ll play a key role in delivering high‑quality architectural design for complex station and rail infrastructure projects. You’ll work across feasibility, concept and design stages, helping develop creative and technically coordinated solutions within multidisciplinary teams.

You’ll work closely with engineers and specialists across structures, MEP, fire, digital design, way finding and more to ensure our architectural outputs are robust, practical and  this role, you will:

Lead and support architectural design packages on rail and station projects

Develop and review drawings, layouts, reports and BIM deliverables

Coordinate across engineering disciplines to ensure well‑aligned outcomes

Participate in workshops, design reviews and client discussions

Mentor and support junior team members

Contribute to bids and new‑work opportunities when required

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…Architectural experience working on rail, transport, infrastructure or similarly complex multidisciplinary projects

Strong design and technical capability, with confidence delivering and leading architectural work streams

Proficiency with CAD/BIM tools (Bentley OBD/Aecosim, Micro Station, Revit or similar)
Have an ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically and effectively as well as collaborate across teamsA proactive, organised and solution‑driven approach

Willingness to support junior staff and contribute positively to team cultureARB Registration Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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