Architect Design Manager – WSP Architecture

Overview

As Architect Design Manager at WSP in Scotland, you lead a design team on a high-profile project, guiding architectural delivery from concept to completion. You partner with client and contractor teams to shape a complex build programme and ensure clear, measurable outcomes. You’ll work within a cross-functional consultant team to coordinate design and technical delivery, balancing big-picture strategy with detail-oriented execution. This role offers the chance to influence landmark projects in a collaborative, inclusive culture that values innovation and professional growth.

Pay / Benefits

• Work-life balance
• hybrid working policy
• Thrive health and wellbeing
• Virtual GP
• gymflex
• flexible working arrangements

Responsibilities

• Lead design management across major projects and coordinate with client and contractor teams
• Guide architectural design processes to simplify complex design and logistical challenges
• Utilise Revit and BIM360 to support design and delivery
• Travel as required to support project needs
• Ensure security clearance (SC) requirements are met for project delivery
• Communicate objectives and progress clearly to stakeholders
• Collaborate with a wider WSP consultant team on design and technical delivery
• Demonstrate agile thinking and drive measurable outcomes

Key requirements

• Qualified Architect with post-chartership experience
• Experience as design manager on major projects
• Working knowledge of Revit and BIM360
• Willingness to travel to project sites
• Ability to obtain UK Security Check (SC)
• Strong architectural design delivery experience

• Agile thinking
• Revit
• BIM360
• Architectural design processes

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