Defence & Tech Design Lead

Arcadis; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Design Manager to lead design teams in Defence or Technology sectors, coordinating multi-disciplinary design delivery and ensuring client objectives, budgets and timescales are met. You will engage with clients and stakeholders, coordinate with procurement, planners, environmental and operations teams, and guide design workshops throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong leadership, BIM/Autodesk experience, and excellent written English for technical

Qualifications

• BA/BSc/BEng or MA/MSc/MEng or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Defence and/or Technology sector experience desirable.
• Chartered or equivalent professional accreditation recommended.
• Ideally previous Design Management experience within a Client/Consultancy environment.
• Knowledge and experience of BIM led design and Autodesk suite of products.
• Strong focus on Integration, Stakeholder & Communication Management Skills.
• Awareness of using programme software applications.
• Excellent written English and technical report writing skills is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Arcadis Project Manager to achieve the required outcomes for the client and Arcadis.
• Manage the technical delivery and integration of multi-disciplinary design projects, providing leadership, direction and delivery excellence.
• Drive high-quality design decisions through promoting a culture of collaboration, challenge, innovation, and creativity across the delivery team.
• Understand PM concepts, tools and techniques.
• Use interpersonal and influencing skills to support successful outcomes.
• Work in an environment of constantly changing priorities and managing these priorities.
• Understand the challenges associated with multi-discipline, complex engineering problems and can plan, manage and implement solutions.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Report writing

English proficiency

Programme software awareness

Education

BA/BSc/BEng or MA/MSc/MEng or equivalent

Chartered or similar accreditation

Tools

BIM

Autodesk suite

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a Design Manager to lead design teams in Defence or Technology sectors, coordinating multi-disciplinary design delivery and ensuring client objectives, budgets and timescales are met. You will engage with clients and stakeholders, coordinate with procurement, planners, environmental and operations teams, and guide design workshops throughout the project lifecycle.

The role requires strong leadership, BIM/Autodesk experience, and excellent written English for technical