Design Delivery Lead for Defence & Tech Programs

Arcadis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to join the Places Design Practice in the UK, with experience in Defence or Technology sectors. The role focuses on guiding design teams, coordinating multi-disciplinary design activities, and aligning with budget, timeframes and client expectations.

Collaboration with procurement, planners, environmental, construction and operations teams is essential to deliver quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• BA/BSc/BEng or MA/MSc/MEng or equivalent in a relevant discipline+
• Previous experience within Defence and/or Technology sector 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 outcome for the client and Arcadis.
• Manage the technical delivery and integration of multi-disciplinary design projects, providing leadership and delivery excellence.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, challenge, innovation and creativity across the delivery team to drive high-quality design decisions.
• Understand PM concepts, tools and techniques.
• Use interpersonal and influencing skills to support successful outcomes.
• Adapt to changing priorities and manage them effectively.
• Understand challenges of multi-discipline, complex engineering problems and plan, manage and implement solutions.

Skills

BIM design

Integration & governance

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Technical report writing

Education

BA/BSc/BEng or MA/MSc/MEng or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Tools

Autodesk software

Job description

Arcadis is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to join the Places Design Practice in the UK, with experience in Defence or Technology sectors. The role focuses on guiding design teams, coordinating multi-disciplinary design activities, and aligning with budget, timeframes and client expectations.

Collaboration with procurement, planners, environmental, construction and operations teams is essential to deliver quality outcomes.