Average Principal Architect salary in the UK

You will be joining a well-established AJ100, Chartered Architectural Practice, with offices operating across the entirety of England. They boast an extremely varied portfolio, with projects in the commercial, mixed-use logistics sectors, and more!They are looking for a talented Architect or Principal Architect to join their ever-expanding team, where their employees are valued and people are at the heart of their business.As a Principal Architect, you will be required to:Lead projects on-site.Use Revit to produce architectural designs.Liaise with contractors and clients where necessary.Oversee projects from conception through to completion.Master plan projects.To be considered for this role, it is essential that you:Are highly proficient with Revit.Have RIBA/ARB chartership.Have experience working on commercial projects.Have experience working in a fast-paced background.Have at least a years UK working experience as an Architect.The role boasts a fantastic benefits package that includes:A competitive salary.34 days holiday (Includes bank holiday)Company pension scheme.Annual bonusesMonthly performance reviews.Free on-site car parking.2 days work-from-home per week.Flexible working hours.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Data Architect - Pre-Sales - Microsoft Fabric - POCs - Hybrid (UK) - Up to £125,000This is not a delivery-only Architect role.We are looking for a senior, commercially aware Microsoft Data Architect with deep expertise across the Microsoft data stack - ideally Microsoft Fabric - to play a key role in shaping solutions, building POCs and supporting pre-sales activity as the practice continues to grow.You'll sit close to sales and senior stakeholders, owning solution design early in the lifecycle: running discovery workshops, designing modern data platforms, preparing and presenting POCs and helping clients understand how Fabric and the wider Microsoft ecosystem can support their analytics, AI and data strategy. While you won't be expected to code day-to-day, you must be technically credible, hands-on when needed and comfortable guiding both clients and delivery teams.This role suits someone who enjoys influence, solutioning and variety and wants autonomy, seniority and the opportunity to shape how Microsoft Fabric solutions are positioned and adopted.What you'll be doingActing as a senior Microsoft Data & Fabric authority in pre-sales and early client engagementsDesigning end-to-end architectures across Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform and Power BIPreparing and delivering POCs, demos, architecture designs, proposals and RFP responsesLeading discovery and whiteboard sessions with senior stakeholders and technical teamsArticulating value, cost, trade-offs and ROI of proposed solutionsSupporting and guiding delivery teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure and well-architectedHelping grow and mature the Microsoft/Fabric practice through repeatable offerings and thought leadershipWhat we're looking forStrong experience across the Microsoft data stack, with Microsoft Fabric ideally at the coreBackground in pre-sales, POCs, technical workshops or client-facing solution designSenior-level experience as a Data Architect, Principal Engineer or Lead ConsultantStrong understanding of modern data platforms (lakehouse, streaming, analytics, AI/ML enablement)Confident communicator, comfortable engaging senior stakeholders and guiding buying decisionsA solutions mindset - hands-on enough to be credible, strategic enough to leadWhat's on offerSalary up to £125,000 depending on experienceHybrid working with UK office flexibilityClear seniority, autonomy and influenceOpportunity to shape Fabric-led solutions and client strategyStrong investment in training, certifications and long-term progressionReady to Shape the Future of Data?If you're passionate about modern data platforms and want to take a lead role architecting solutions that power AI and analytics for enterprise clients, this is the perfect next step.Apply now!

Data Architect - Pre-Sales - Microsoft Fabric - POCs - Hybrid (UK) - Up to £125,000This is not a delivery-only Architect role.We are looking for a senior, commercially aware Microsoft Data Architect with deep expertise across the Microsoft data stack - ideally Microsoft Fabric - to play a key role in shaping solutions, building POCs and supporting pre-sales activity as the practice continues to grow.You'll sit close to sales and senior stakeholders, owning solution design early in the lifecycle: running discovery workshops, designing modern data platforms, preparing and presenting POCs and helping clients understand how Fabric and the wider Microsoft ecosystem can support their analytics, AI and data strategy. While you won't be expected to code day-to-day, you must be technically credible, hands-on when needed and comfortable guiding both clients and delivery teams.This role suits someone who enjoys influence, solutioning and variety and wants autonomy, seniority and the opportunity to shape how Microsoft Fabric solutions are positioned and adopted.What you'll be doingActing as a senior Microsoft Data & Fabric authority in pre-sales and early client engagementsDesigning end-to-end architectures across Microsoft Fabric, Azure Data Platform and Power BIPreparing and delivering POCs, demos, architecture designs, proposals and RFP responsesLeading discovery and whiteboard sessions with senior stakeholders and technical teamsArticulating value, cost, trade-offs and ROI of proposed solutionsSupporting and guiding delivery teams to ensure solutions are scalable, secure and well-architectedHelping grow and mature the Microsoft/Fabric practice through repeatable offerings and thought leadershipWhat we're looking forStrong experience across the Microsoft data stack, with Microsoft Fabric ideally at the coreBackground in pre-sales, POCs, technical workshops or client-facing solution designSenior-level experience as a Data Architect, Principal Engineer or Lead ConsultantStrong understanding of modern data platforms (lakehouse, streaming, analytics, AI/ML enablement)Confident communicator, comfortable engaging senior stakeholders and guiding buying decisionsA solutions mindset - hands-on enough to be credible, strategic enough to leadWhat's on offerSalary up to £125,000 depending on experienceHybrid working with UK office flexibilityClear seniority, autonomy and influenceOpportunity to shape Fabric-led solutions and client strategyStrong investment in training, certifications and long-term progressionReady to Shape the Future of Data?If you're passionate about modern data platforms and want to take a lead role architecting solutions that power AI and analytics for enterprise clients, this is the perfect next step.Apply now!