Civil Design Manager
PR/077558
Posted: 12/05/2025
- £55000 - £70000 per annum
- Scotland, Aberdeenshire
- Permanent
Orion Group is working with a leading infrastructure and construction client to source a Civils Design Manager to join there UK Construction team in the the North of Scotland.
As the Civils Design Manager, your core responsibilities will include:
What you'll be doing
Who we're looking for
Excellent Renumeration
Company Vehicle
Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Private Life Cover
Share plans
Additionally
As the role / Site is based in the North East of Scotland applicants would ideally be from this area, however consideration will be given to candidates from the highland area with a view to being in office 2 days per week and the remainder on site.
**Please Note: Applicants must posess the relevant Right to Work documentation for the UK as Visa Sponsorship isnt available at this time.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
As the Civils Design Manager, your core responsibilities will include:
- To support site-based Civils project teams and early civils related stages of building projects.
- To support implementation and manage the control of the design process to ensure that the design and procurement of specialist packages are delivered to meet project requirements in line with cost parameters.
- To support Work Winning/Project Delivery teams by providing design input and cost-effective solutions.
What you'll be doing
- Manage the development and implementation of design proposals ensuring they meet customer requirements including budget constraints, presenting proposals for approval to the customer. The design should deliver: Safety in construction and use Quality within affordable parameters. Ease of maintenance, energy efficiency with minimum environmental impact and Innovation to meet customer goals and positive impact on the local community.
- Manage and ensure effective briefing of the Design Team. This includes, where necessary, the management of any 3rd parties or novated design teams to ensure that they meet all customer specifications, and where necessary, checking the competence and resources of any incumbent design teams or 3rd parties.
- Provide advice and guidance on the “buildability” of the design proposals to the design and construction teams on all packages.
- Liaise with all statutory bodies/authorities as required – such as planning, building control and services e.g. gas and water.
- Support the Safety by Design & Engineering forum or other similar forums, representing the business stream, as required
- Support and / or lead the development and management of the design deliverables programme: Ensure there is a clear schedule of design deliverables,Lead gate reviews activities to ensure that they are timely and appropriate sign off is achieved at each project gate to include appropriate communication to Bid Managers and other Design/Work Winning team members as required, Lead the co-ordination and production of design data, bid deliverables, reports and documentation essential to the project and contractual requirements and report progress against the design deliverables programme
- Lead the implementation of the BIM CSUK protocols, including teamwork and collaboration and the management and sharing of data relating to BIM models
- Liaise with our BIM management during the bid and construction stages ensuring the supply chain is fully aware of BIM requirements
- Consider the application of Lean construction techniques in order to save money, reduce waste and optimise construction.
Who we're looking for
- Experience in design consultancy or design management within a main contracting environment
- Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work in a matrix organisation
- Understanding of site-based activities and BIM processes
- Professional membership with a relevant institute (e.g., ICE, IStructE)
- Valid CSCS card
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and industry-standard design tools.
Excellent Renumeration
Company Vehicle
Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Private Life Cover
Share plans
Additionally
As the role / Site is based in the North East of Scotland applicants would ideally be from this area, however consideration will be given to candidates from the highland area with a view to being in office 2 days per week and the remainder on site.
**Please Note: Applicants must posess the relevant Right to Work documentation for the UK as Visa Sponsorship isnt available at this time.
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
John MacRitchie
Senior Recruitment Consultant
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