Design Manager - Data Centres (Norway)
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Salary
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£51,900
Going rate
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This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2127 (73% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £51,900, and Arcadis Human Resources Limited is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2127 (Engineering project managers and project engineers) · 73% match
- Likely 2455 (Construction project managers and related professionals) · 17% match
- Likely 2451 (Architects) · 5% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Most likely code | £36,300 | £41,500 | £46,700 | £51,900 |
2455 Construction project managers and related professionals Also possible | £33,400 | £35,400 | £39,900 | £44,300 |
2451 Architects Also possible | £33,400 | £38,100 | £42,800 | £47,600 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 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.
Role description:
The Data Centre Design Manager is responsible for overseeing the complete design process of data centre projects from preliminary design (BOD) through to construction and as-built documentation. The role ensures all design packages are developed in line with client procedures, coordinates between multiple stakeholders, manages technical deliverables, and guarantees seamless integration across all project stages.
This role will require travel to Norway
Role accountabilities:
Design Package Management
- Oversee the full design package, ensuring compliance with client procedures and standards.
- Coordinate the breakdown and packaging of works between Pads, Utilities, Foundations (PUF), Core & Shell (C&S), and Fit Out (FO).
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Lead and participate in design meetings with clients and design teams to ensure scope clarity and no delivery gaps.
- Engage with the design team and vendors to define technical deliverables during the Draft IFC (Issued For Construction) stage.
- Ensure delivery of technical submittals via the Construction Submittal Register (CSR).
Design Review & Quality Assurance
- Review preliminary designs before progressing to Draft IFC.
- Manage BIM team to develop a clash-free model by Final IFC stage.
- Oversee delivery and review of Draft and Final IFC documentation.
the design.
Permitting & Compliance
- Review and engage in the permit process to secure all necessary permits for construction commencement.
Construction Phase Support
- Ensure contractors provide all required design deliverables per programme schedule.
- Review contractors’ design submissions for quality and completeness.
- Implement and manage a robust RFI (Request for Information) procedure for timely resolution of design queries.
- Ensure all construction changes are accurately captured in as-built drawings and the final BIM model.
Temporary Works & QA
- Oversee design and implementation of temporary works, ensuring robust procedures
are in place. - Implement and maintain Design QA procedures throughout the project lifecycle.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
- Professional accreditation (e.g., CEng, PE, PMP) preferred.
Experience
- Time served experience in design management for large-scale data centre or mission critical infrastructure projects.
- Proven track record in managing design teams, BIM coordination, and technical submittals.
Skills
- Strong understanding of data centre design standards and processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Proficient in BIM software and project management systems.
Why 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.
Our 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.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Engineering project managers and project engineers (SOC 2127) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~68k in sample- Middle half £42,848–67,132
- Median £51,324
- Going rate £51,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,300–46,700
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Arcadis Human Resources Limited holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2127 going rate of £51,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.