VGC Group – Scotland are pleased to be recruiting for a Civils Design Manager for our client based in Aberdeen.

This opportunity would place you working for a Tier 1 contractor based out of their Aberdeen office. If you’re looking to positively contribute to Scotland’s development and have experience in a civils design manager role; this is the role for you!

Role: Civils Design Manager

Location: Aberdeen – with occasional travel to Inverness

Salary: up to £75,000

Job Type: Permanent

Qualifications: Professional membership with a relevant institute (e.g. ICE, IStructE), CSCS card, experience in a design focused role.

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Role Overview:

Core duties will involve supporting the site-based Buildings project teams during design development stages of building projects across Civil, Structural and Architectural disciplines.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Managing design proposals to meet customer needs, budget constraints, and sustainability goals
• Ensuring safety, quality, and innovation in design and construction
• Coordinating with internal teams, JV partners, customers, designers, and the supply chain
• Leading the development and implementation of design deliverables programs
• Supporting BIM integration and digital collaboration
• Engaging with statutory bodies for planning, building control, and service approvals
• Applying Lean construction techniques to enhance efficiency

Who we are 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 organization
• 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

What’s in it for you?

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• Up to £75,000
• Car or car allowance
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

Please apply via link or directly at or

VGC is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this position.