Assistant Design Manager

ARUP; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering and design sector is seeking an early-career Engineer, Architect, or Project Manager to join their London team. This role involves supporting project management tasks, assisting with design management, and contributing to the successful delivery of projects. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and be working towards chartership, with strong communication skills and an understanding of project management processes.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Accident insurance

Income protection cover

Flexible benefits

Profit sharing

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Architecture or Project Management.
• Working towards chartership.
• Awareness of project management processes and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting design manager and project team on large and small projects.
• Assisting with design management from concept through implementation.
• Monitoring project brief, programme, finances, and contract.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management awareness

Education

Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Project Management

Job description

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Watch this short clip to discover how Arup are shaping a better world and how you could be a part of it!

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an Engineer, Architect or Project Manager in the early stages of their career looking for challenging work on cutting-edge projects to join our established building design team in London.

The role will be supporting the design manager and project team on either one or two large projects or multiple smaller projects. The role will include streamlining the project team, enabling Engineers to concentrate on technical design, by taking responsibility for day to day project management under guidance from the Arup design manager. As skills are developed through exposure to multidisciplinary technical design, this role could develop into project management with the opportunity to lead projects and reporting directly to the Project Director and group leadership.

The role will see you:

• Working with the design manager and project team to organise project work.
• Assisting with design management of projects from concept through to implementation stage.
• Assisting with delivery of project drawings, reports and specifications to ensure production of deliverables to agreed timelines and within budget.
• Monitoring the project brief, programme, finances, changes and contract to assist with project delivery, on time and to budget.
• Assisting with financial control including invoicing, and project reporting; arranging, attending and recording meetings and design reviews.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

We’re looking for a candidate who:

• Is degree qualified in Engineering or Architecture or Project Management.
• Is working towards chartership.
• Has an awareness of project management processes, commercial awareness and excellent communications skills (both written and verbal).

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions?Contact Marek Mazurowski ([e-mail]).Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliantdo not send your CV directly to us via this email.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

We also provide Private medical insurance, Life assurance, Accident insurance and Income protection cover. In addition, you’ll have access to flexible benefitsto help you look after all aspects of your wellbeing and give you the freedom and flexibility to find the best solutions for you, your family, and your individual needs.

Different People, Shared Values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference.

Discover more about life at Arup atwww.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact Marek Mazurowski ([e-mail]) to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit our https://www.arup.com/careers/recruitment-process/

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Closing date: 14th June 2025

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