Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

As a Rail Architect, you’ll contribute to the production of drawings, models and design documentation for rail and station projects. You’ll gain experience working across a range of tasks and project stages, learning how architectural solutions are developed within a multidisciplinary environment. You’ll collaborate with engineers and designers from various disciplines to help deliver coordinated, high-quality architectural outputs.

In this role, you will:
- Support the production of architectural drawings, plans and BIM models
- Assist with multidisciplinary design coordination
- Help prepare schedules, reports and technical documents
- Take part in internal design discussions and reviews
- Learn how large-scale, complex infrastructure projects are developed and delivered
- Work closely with senior team members to build your technical and design skills

Experience
Previous experience in the construction or architectural industry is required. Experience working as part of an architectural design team managing and delivering Tender and Construction Stage works packages is essential. Architectural working experience in rail, transport or other complex architectural design is highly desirable.

About you
You should be able to manage junior colleagues and provide guidance and support where necessary. You will manage design tasks and deliverables, reporting on progress against the design programme to the project lead. You must be able to manage time efficiently and assist or input into team meetings to review the design programme. You will follow company values and exhibit appropriate behaviours.

Strong communication skills are important, including the ability to sketch and communicate technical detail graphically and effectively.

Qualifications
You must be a recently qualified Architect with a working knowledge of UK building regulations and national standards. Experience with CAD/BIM tools such as Bentley OBD/Aecosim, MicroStation, Revit or similar is required. Technical design knowledge and skills in UK construction methodology are essential.

Business and financial skills include supporting the Project Lead in developing the project execution plan, including financial planning and forecasting resource, as well as input on project programming and financial planning.