Average Software Architect salary in the UK

Ref: MK47024A construction company is currently recruiting an Architect to work in their London office & project sites in the UK.In this role, you will be responsible for working on office retrofit and showroom-fitout projects, preparing construction drawings, conducting site visits, collaborating with specialists, and managing site coordination.The ideal candidate should have strong architectural drawing skills, project management capabilities, and a solid understanding of UK building regulations.-------------------ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:(O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner(X) NOT eligible: Student visa, requiring visa sponsorship, YMS, Graduate, FreelanceWORK TYPE: office-based/project siteVISA SUPPORT: NoBENEFITS: Medical Insurance, Medical Checkups-------------------TYPE: 1 year fixed term contract - with 6-month probationary period (There is potential for extension)WORKING HOURS: 9:00 - 17:00 SALARY: £40-45k, depending on experienceSTART: ASAPLOCATION: LondonArchitect Main Responsibilities:Preparing construction drawingsConducting site visits to monitor progressCollaborating with clients, consultants and stakeholdersManage project budgets, fees and timelines effectivelySupport and lead team membersArchitect Ideal Candidate:RIBA Part 3 and 5 years' experience post qualificationBusiness level fluency in EnglishStrong understanding of UK building regulationsFamiliarity with BIMRight to work in the UKProficiency with CAD software** All applicants for the Architect must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.*We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working holiday visa, Graduate or Student visa holders.If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.

Software Architect – Lead the Future of a High-Scale .NET Platform C#, .NET, Kafka, SQL, AWS, AI/ML, Event-Driven SystemsHybrid – North West Are you ready to design and shape the core architecture of a platform built to support global scale, rapid growth, and long-term innovation? We are at the start of a major systems transformation — modernising a mission-critical platform into a cloud-native, event-driven, high-performance ecosystem. With significant investment and deep technical ambition, this is a chance to build the foundation for the next decade of our engineering evolution. This is not just a coding role. We’re seeking a Software Architect who combines technical depth with strategic thinking — someone who can set vision, mentor teams, and lead architectural decision-making while staying close enough to the code to guide best practice. What You’ll Do Define the architecture, design principles, and technical roadmap for a highly scalable, distributed platform.Lead end-to-end solution design across event-driven, microservices, and cloud-native systems.Drive the modernisation journey: .NET to cloud, service boundaries, data flows, operational tooling.Work hands-on where required — providing technical leadership, code review, and architectural oversight.Partner with stakeholders across engineering, product, data and business leadership.Embed performance, reliability, observability, and resilience into system design from day one.Help shape our evolving use of AI/ML for optimisation, automation, and predictive insights. What We’re Looking For Proven experience architecting distributed, high-throughput platforms in enterprise or scale-up environments.Strong technical background with C# / .NET and deep understanding of microservices and API design.Hands-on experience with event streaming and real-time data systems (e.g., Kafka).Solid database experience (SQL / PostgreSQL / SQL Server).Experience architecting or migrating systems into AWS (preferred) or another major cloud.Ability to lead, influence, mentor and align cross-functional engineering teams.Experience guiding platform modernisation or large-scale rebuilds.Exposure to or curiosity about applying AI/ML to real-world engineering problems. Why Join Us Hybrid working — choose Manchester or Staffordshire as your primary hub.Major influence over the architecture and future of a high-scale engineering platform.Opportunity to introduce modern patterns, observability, DevOps, automation, and AI-driven capabilities.High autonomy, strong engineering culture, supportive leadership team. If you’re driven by architecting for scale, shaping technical strategy, and leading teams toward world-class engineering delivery, we’d love to speak to you.

Project Architect – Contract Role (London & Surrey) Start Date: ASAP (Candidates on notice will be considered) We are seeking a motivated and experienced Project Architect to join our client, a major construction company to support them with the architectural design of multidisciplinary projects across London and Surrey. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a diverse portfolio of works including rail, transportation, urban redevelopment, energy, residential and commercial projects. They have had an influx of projects in rail, aviation and energy to candidates with experience in these areas are ideal.  Projects are based in London, Surrey, Midland's regions. This is a freelance role paying £40-45ph (depending on experience) Key Responsibilities Lead projects through the full lifecycle – from concept to delivery.Manage and mentor a small team of assistants.Develop and sustain strong client relationships.Deliver design solutions aligned with client briefs and site contextProduce high-quality design deliverables and presentations.Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams and specialist consultants.Ensure compliance with UK Building Regulations and project budgets. About You ARB registered (RIBA Part 3 desirable) with proven experience on complex projects.Strong understanding of UK Building Regulations and compliance requirements.Experience across varied sectors, ideally including education, transportation, commercial, and public buildings.Skilled in design software: Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Enscape/V-Ray.Ability to translate concepts into detailed designs and deliver projects to completion.Excellent communication and presentation skills.Passionate about design excellence and collaborative working.