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. You will have the tenacity and resilience to work constructively with contractors and specialist subcontractors.

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 and successfully leveraging the relationship to ensure the highest possible standards are being achieved
• Has background in working with contractors for complex packages, including workshops, multi-disciplinary reviews of submittals, problem-solving, coordination of package interfaces;
• Has expertise in managing scope and programme, dealing with multiple priorities, delivering high quality technical deliverables and achieving financial success for projects.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Marek Mazurowski (marek.mazurowski@arup.com). Please note, to ensure we remain GDPR compliant do not send your CV directly to us via this email.
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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 a positive and collaborative relationships, internally and external
• 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. This includes helping discipline leads identify and manage health and safety risks, coordinating with other designers and the principal contractor, facilitating effective communication among stakeholders, and assisting in compiling relevant pre-construction information.
• 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. Ensure best practices are maintained, facilitate training and development, and act as a key point of contact for BRPD-related guidance within the organisation