Design Delivery Manager - Defense & Tech

Arcadis; Exeter; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an Assistant Design Manager with Defence or Technology sector experience to join the Design Project Management team. You will guide design teams to meet the Client’s scope, balancing budget and timescales with a collaborative approach.

You will facilitate meetings and workshops, coordinate design activities with procurement, planners, environment, construction and operations, and work closely with the Arcadis Project Manager to drive high‑quality design decisions through

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.
• To manage the technical delivery and integration of multi-disciplinary design projects, providing leadership, direction and delivery excellence.
• To drive high-quality design decisions made through promoting a culture of collaboration, challenge, innovation, and creativity across the delivery team.
• Understand PM concepts, tools and techniques.
• To 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

Stakeholder & communication management

BIM and Autodesk suite

Programme software awareness

English writing skills

Education

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

Tools

Autodesk BIM / Revit

Job description

Arcadis is seeking an Assistant Design Manager with Defence or Technology sector experience to join the Design Project Management team. You will guide design teams to meet the Client’s scope, balancing budget and timescales with a collaborative approach.

You will facilitate meetings and workshops, coordinate design activities with procurement, planners, environment, construction and operations, and work closely with the Arcadis Project Manager to drive high‑quality design decisions through