Assistant Design Manager

We are looking for a Assistant Design Manager with experience in working within the Defence or Technology sectors who can work at the business end of design. You will be part of the Design Project Management team within the Arcadis Places Design Practice. Both of which are on an exciting journey and looking to expand their resources.

A key function of the role is to guide the design teams (both internal and external) to meet the Client’s scope considering budget and resource requirements alongside required timescales. Ability to engage appropriately and positively with our Clients and their stakeholders is key and being able to work closely with the Arcadis Project Manager is essential.

You will need to facilitate meetings & workshops, identify design and project risks throughout the project lifecycle. Be able to confidently and coherently coordinate design activities with procurement, planners, environmental, construction & operations teams and provide a positive direction for the projects that you work on.

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.