Design Manager – Defense & Tech Projects

Arcadis; Warrington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in Warrington is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to lead design teams across Defence/Technology sectors, coordinating internal and external design activities to meet client scope within budget and timescales.

You will engage with stakeholders, coordinate with procurement, planning, environmental, construction and operations teams, and guide projects toward delivery excellence.

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

• To 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

Integration

Stakeholder management

Communication management

Written English

Project management concepts

Education

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

Tools

BIM

Autodesk suite

Job description

Arcadis in Warrington is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to lead design teams across Defence/Technology sectors, coordinating internal and external design activities to meet client scope within budget and timescales.

You will engage with stakeholders, coordinate with procurement, planning, environmental, construction and operations teams, and guide projects toward delivery excellence.