job description

Arcadis is a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy, with over 36,000 employees in 70 countries. We are seeking a strategic Establishment Management Plan (EMP) Project Lead to join our team. This role is focused on delivering high-level asset management and strategic masterplanning for Defence Estate sites. You will act as a bridge between technical multi-disciplinary teams and senior government stakeholders, ensuring that critical infrastructure is optimized, sustainable, and aligned with national security objectives.

Qualifications & Experience

Experienced project lead in managing complex high-profile projects in the Defence and/or the Public Sectors.
Asset Optimisation and Estates Management strategy experience.
Excellent verbal and report writing skills.
Design, Building Surveying and Masterplanning skills.
Proven ability to manage and motivate multi-disciplinary teams.
Project management expert within area of specialism.
Experience of managing business relationships at executive level.
Security Requirement: Must have an active or transferable Security Check (SC Clearance) as a minimum.

In this role, you will take full ownership of the EMP lifecycle, from initial site analysis to the production of complex optimization strategies. Your daily impact involves navigating the unique challenges of the Defence sector, requiring a mix of technical building surveying knowledge and executive-level consulting. You will be accountable for project budgets and forecasts while leading multi-disciplinary teams through stakeholder presentations and site visits. By identifying opportunities for process improvement and strategic masterplanning, you help Arcadis deliver a lasting legacy of resilient, well-managed built assets for the public sector.

Sector Context & Workforce Representation

At Arcadis, we monitor diversity metrics to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. Within the UK Engineering and Project Management sectors (particularly in Defence-facing roles), the following benchmarks highlight our commitment to improving representation:

Gender Representation: In the UK engineering workforce, women currently represent approximately 16.5%. Arcadis actively works through its Gender Workstream to increase this percentage, particularly in senior leadership roles like the EMP Lead.
Ethnic Diversity: Approximately 12% of the UK’s engineering professionals identify as belonging to minority ethnic groups. Arcadis promotes inclusivity through its “Race” workstream to ensure diverse perspectives drive our masterplanning solutions.
Age & Experience: The Defence consultancy sector often sees a high concentration of professionals in the 45–60 age bracket due to the required seniority and clearance; Arcadis utilizes its “Age” workstream to balance this with early-career talent and skills-based progression.

Why Arcadis?

We provide an environment where your expertise is harnessed to solve the world’s most complex challenges:

Meaningful Work: Directly influence the sustainability and efficiency of national Defence infrastructure.
Skills-Based Approach: We prioritize your unique expertise, allowing you to carve a non-linear, impactful career path.
Commitment to Wellbeing: We foster a culture of “Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging” across six dedicated workstreams.
Global Network: Collaborate with 36,000 “Arcadians” to leverage global best practices in asset management.

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