Assistant Design Manager

Arcadis

Assistant Design Manager supporting multidisciplinary rail infrastructure design projects at Arcadis. Collaborating across teams to ensure sustainable and safe design solutions in alignment with client needs.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeBristol • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the coordination of multidisciplinary design inputs, interfaces and deliverables for rail stations, depots and associated infrastructure
Assist in the preparation and management of drawings, models, schedules, technical reports and design documentation using relevant tools, standards and project procedures
Work collaboratively with engineers, architects, planners, environmental specialists, contractors and wider project teams to support coordinated and integrated design solutions
Support design reviews, interdisciplinary checks and technical assurance activities, helping to ensure accessibility, safety, sustainability and buildability principles are embedded in the design
Assist in tracking design actions, risks, assumptions, decisions, changes and opportunities, escalating issues where appropriate to the Design Manager or Engineering Manager
Support engagement with clients, operators, stakeholders and discipline leads to capture requirements, communicate design intent and contribute to clear project outcomes
Assist in ensuring compliance with relevant regulatory, planning, industry and client standards, including awareness of CDM designer responsibilities and safety-in-design requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in engineering, construction, architecture, project management or a related discipline; working towards professional registration is beneficial
Experience in a design, engineering, construction, manufacturing or infrastructure environment, ideally with exposure to rail, transport or multidisciplinary project delivery
Awareness of design management, design coordination, technical assurance, interface management or project delivery processes
Familiarity with design software and digital delivery environments, such as Bentley, Revit, AutoCAD, ProjectWise, BIM or other common data environments
Understanding of inclusive design, sustainability, user-focused environments, design risk management and safe delivery principles
Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across diverse multidisciplinary teams and maintain attention to detail in written and verbal communication.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Opportunities for professional development
Meaningful work towards delivering sustainable solutions

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Hard Skills & Tools

design managementdesign coordinationtechnical assuranceinterface managementproject delivery processesinclusive designsustainabilitydesign risk managementsafe delivery principles

Soft Skills

communicationorganisational skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationattention to detail

Certifications

degree in engineeringHNCHNDprofessional registration