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Arcadis

Senior Project Manager - Defence & Security

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Arcadis
Global design, engineering and consultancy firm delivering intelligence‑driven sustainable solutions for natural & built assets.
Lead and deliver mid‑size defence projects, managing budgets, risks and stakeholder relationships.
8d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
36,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Construction Services
Urban Planning
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Water
Environment
Buildings
Transport
Utilities
Role
What you would be doing
data analysis
risk management
project planning
budget tracking
stakeholder liaison
performance management
  • Analyse and review a range of data to identify key existing and emerging themes and trends. Use own and others’ analysis to provide recommendations that support project decision-making
  • Present any project risks or issues to senior managers to ensure the project is not adversely impacted, and ensure the delivery of projects to compliant standards
  • Responsible for establishing project delivery plans and appropriate control mechanisms to assure delivery
  • Liaise and collaborate with clients and stakeholders, in order to ensure all parties are informed and aware of project progress and expectations
  • Responsible for setting project delivery approach and plan in consultation with key stakeholders
  • Deliver a number of small to medium scale projects or programmes of work, ensuring appropriate use of resources and budgets to deliver the required scope of work within set deadlines
  • Roles at this level will operationally manage core projects or programmes of work to deliver defined objectives
  • Use own knowledge and experience of industry best practice to review and analyse project processes and policies, providing insightful recommendations that support senior management to improve processes and systems
  • You will be responsible for delivering your scope of work in line with budgetary, compliance, regulatory and planning controls, and will deep technical knowledge and broad business experience.
  • Work within established financial systems to independently produce plans and schedules and track and manage budgets, highlighting variances in order to manage and control project delivery targets
  • Advise senior management on issues relating to own project, providing subject matter advice in order to support successful delivery in line with project objectives and strategies
  • Responsible for performance management of project team / resource
  • Interact effectively and proactively across the organisation, seeking to develop ways to support collaboration and ensure projects/programmes can be delivered to meet internal customer expectations
  • Oversee an agreed scope of work and/or the operational workload of a team or contractors; ensuring allocated work is completed/resources are fully utilised in order to deliver against an agreed programme of work
  • Provide advice to colleagues surrounding behaviours, to ensure adherence to internal and external compliance processes
What you bring
nec
sc clearance
dv clearance
bpss clearance
defence sector
stakeholder mgmt
  • Experience in NEC Contract Suites
  • Ability to obtain SC clearance
  • Experience of working closely with external stakeholders to build client relationships
  • Capable of taking a project through from inception to completion
  • Ability to obtain BPSS clearance
  • In depth knowledge of the Defence & Security sector (desirable but not essential)
  • Experience in managing business relationships at middle-management level
  • Experience of coaching and mentoring more junior colleagues and emerging leadership skills
  • Ability to obtain DV clearance
  • Possess the skills and experience to actively support the internal team and manage more junior staff on technically complex projects/programme of works typically ranging between £5m and £150m
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
  • must obtain bpss clearance
  • ability to obtain sc clearance
  • ability to obtain dv clearance
Company
Overview
1888
Year Founded
The company was established in the Netherlands with a focus on reclaiming wetlands.
30+ Countries
Global Presence
Operates in over 30 countries worldwide, showcasing its extensive international reach.
€5B
2023 Revenue
Achieved €5 billion in gross revenues, reflecting strong financial performance and strategic growth.
  • Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse.
  • Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide.
  • Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics.
  • Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence.
  • Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.
Culture + Values
  • People First
  • Collaboration
  • Client Success
  • Integrity
  • Sustainability
Environment + Sustainability
Net-Zero by 2035
GHG Emissions Target
Commitment to achieving net-zero across the entire value chain.
70% Reduction
GHG Emissions Target
Aiming for a 70% reduction in absolute scope 1 and market-based scope 2 GHG emissions by 2026, measured from a 2019 baseline.
58% GHG Reduction
Emissions Progress
Achieved a 58% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by end-2023 compared to 2019 levels.
100% Renewable Energy
Energy Consumption
Purchases renewable electricity certificates to cover all office and work-from-home energy use.
  • Transition of company fleet to EVs by 2030 (currently 26–35% by late 2024)
  • 50% reduction in air travel emissions by 2025 (currently ~29%)
  • 35% reduction in business travel emissions by 2025 (already at ~37%)
  • Joined supply-chain emissions platform in 2023 to capture supplier scope 3 data
Inclusion & Diversity
>40% Female Workforce
Gender Diversity Goal
Targets over 40% of workforce to be female by the end of 2026, reflecting a strong commitment to gender balance.
Top 25% eNPS
Employee Satisfaction Ranking
Aims to remain in the top 25% of the professional services sector for employee satisfaction, as measured by eNPS scores.
  • Continues to develop people through Skills Powered Organisation and Energy Transition Academy
  • GEC recruitment drive and increased focus on global roles to support diverse career paths
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