Senior Workplace Designer

OverviewJoin to apply for the Senior Workplace Designer role at Arcadis.Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.Arcadis is seeking a highly skilled and creative Senior Workplace Designer to join our growing London team. As a key leader within our Workplace Practice, you’ll shape the future of workspace environments for high-profile clients across the UK. You’ll bring extensive industry knowledge, a strong design portfolio, and proven leadership in delivering end-to-end workplace projects, from strategy through to execution. This is an exciting opportunity to work on diverse, complex projects, mentor emerging talent, and play a major role in our business growth and reputation. We work effectively in a hybrid environment, balancing on-site project requirements in London and client locations with off-site collaboration.Role responsibilitiesLead and deliver multi-disciplinary workplace projects with a fee value from £500kInterpret client briefs and coordinate the design process from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with client expectations, Arcadis standards, and regulatory requirementsOversee project planning, resource allocation, and timely delivery, collaborating with internal teams and external consultantsCoordinate project design, construction, and management with both internal and external stakeholders while ensuring quality control and project executionEnsure technical delivery, quality assurance, and commercial performance-driven design across all RIBA stagesPrepare and present design solutions and project updates to clients and key stakeholdersManage project teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environmentBuild and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycleAssist in preparation of proposals & bid documentsBusiness development to help support growth of the workplace teamWorkplace Strategy - analyse client needs, provide solutions, and implement alternative workplace strategiesQualifications & ExperienceBachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Interior Design, Architecture, or Design ManagementMembership of a relevant professional body (e.g., BIID, RIBA, ARB, or similar) preferred10+ years' experience with a strong record of leading workplace design projects in the UKDemonstrated experience across all RIBA Work Stages, with a deep understanding of workplace design principles and strategyProficiency in Revit, CDE platforms, and knowledge of other industry-standard design softwareExperience delivering projects in a BIM environmentExceptional leadership, team management, and mentoring skillsStrong analytical, problem-solving, organisational, and time-management skillsExcellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills, with proven capability in client presentationsAccredited with or actively pursuing BREEAM, WELL, or equivalent sustainability credentials (advantageous)Creative, innovative thinker with a passion for delivering transformative, people-focused work environmentsWhy Arcadis?We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.Together, we can create a lasting legacy.Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & BelongingOur Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We believe that by working together diverse people with different experiences develop the most innovative ideas. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of how we improve quality of life and we work closely with our people across six ED&I Workstreams: Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ and Race. A diverse and skilled workforce is essential to our success.Job detailsSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: Full-timeJob function: OtherIndustries: Professional ServicesWe’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr