Design Manager (Data Centres)

ARUP; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job Title – Principal Design Manager (Data Centres)

Location: Newcastle

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.

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a Principal Design Manager who is looking to rise to the challenge of working in the data centre sector and becoming a permanent member of our friendly, accommodating and creative Building Engineering Team.

As an integral member of our multi-disciplinary team, you will work alongside Engineers and Architects to deliver design packages from initial brief through scheme & detail design to installation and commissioning support. You will be in charge of managing the successful delivery of the projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead development of a design programme in association with Technical and Discipline Leads, recording information required and assumptions. Lead the monitoring and reporting of the programme.
• Co-ordinate and agree definitions of package scope and technical delivery of the packages. Manage the project delivery to meet the scope by controlling change, budgets and resource.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between stakeholders to foster positive and collaborative relationships, internally and externally.
• Lead project commercial activities generally e.g. invoicing, creating job numbers, project reporting, managing dashboards.
• Support the Principal Designer (CDM-PD) in planning, managing, monitoring, and coordinating health and safety during the pre-construction phase, ensuring compliance with CDM 2015 regulations.
• Advocate and Champion for Arup’s Emerging BRPD Design Services: Promote and support the growth of in-house BRPDs by developing, streamlining, and standardising processes and project communication.

Is this role right for you?

We are looking for a Design Manager with excellent communication and delivery skills who enjoys working on fast-paced and highly technical projects, working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary design teams.

You will have a passion for design and an appreciation of all discipline roles within the design process. You will have direct experience of delivering high-spec, large-scale projects. You will have a strong sense of commitment and appetite for overcoming challenges in order to see significant, high-profile projects through to completion.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Has worked in design management with a background in Data Centre projects but also including mission critical facilities such as healthcare, manufacturing, aviation, laboratory and industrial facilities will be considered.
• Is degree qualified and holder of a relevant professional qualification (ARB, RIBA, IEng or CEng).
• Has strong commercial and client facing skills and be able to represent Arup externally with a background in project delivery.
• Has background in leading multi-disciplinary design teams including external sub-consultants.
• Has background in working with contractors for complex packages.
• Has expertise in managing scope and programme, dealing with multiple priorities, delivering high quality technical deliverables.

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.

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.

Our Application Process

To understand what to expect next, please visit our recruitment process page.

Closing date: 9th May 2025