Engaged Architect FH / ETH developing innovative designs and collaborating closely with project teams in Switzerland. Involvement in planning, execution, and project coordination with modern methods and technologies.
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Hybrid Head of Architecture, Buildings and Stations
Posted 2 months ago
About the role
- Responsible for managing the architectural design and implementation of buildings and stations at EWR. Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards while leading engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Set the strategic direction of the company-wide governing principles for EWR architectural design – including the creation of a EWR aesthetic design idiom.
- Lead and manage the Engineering Specialist – Buildings and Stations Architecture, to convert sponsor requirements into design requirements which can be delivered.
- Accountable for providing assurance and direction for the design and implementation of operational Building and Station assets within the infrastructure system, setting the direction and maintaining discipline technical strategies and standards.
- Provide professional buildings leadership to engineers throughout the company.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, quality, and environmental standards and regulations.
- Oversee budget management, resource allocation, and project timelines to ensure efficient and effective delivery.
- Collaborate with other departments, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure integrated project delivery.
- Provide technical guidance and support to the engineering team and resolve complex engineering challenges.
- Responsible for managing and supporting direct reports including coaching and developing team members to drive individual growth and operational excellence.
- Take responsibility of your own and others’ health and safety by adopting and working to the EWR Co Health and Safety principles.
- Demonstrates a cost-conscious mindset, keeping tax payers’ money at the forefront of decisions. Shows a commitment to innovation by proactively seeking creative solutions to challenges and opportunities.
- Act as a role model for EWR Co’s vision and behaviours, working in ways that are aligned with EWR Co’s Ways of Working, as well as encouraging and supporting others to do so too.
Requirements
- A Chartered Architect or member of an appropriate institution
- A sound knowledge of applicable policies, standards, national and European legislation.
- Knowledge of safety management and risk assessment.
- Demonstrable experience of the application of inclusive design principles
- Extensive experience in railway operational buildings and stations, particularly in terms of placemaking within large-scale infrastructure projects, preferably within the railway industry.
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of managing engineering/architecture teams and complex projects.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Up to 12% employer’s pension contribution
- 36 days holiday a year (including bank holidays) + up to 2 days to buy
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to a range of benefits on the Perkbox platform
- On-the-spot and annual awards
- Advanced learning and development programmes
- Great work-life balance and flexible working opportunities
- Enhanced family-friendly policies
- Exceptional IT tools
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