Infrastructure Design Manager - ARB18330

Service: Roads and Infrastructure Services

Closing Date: Friday 24th July 2026

Our Infrastructure Design team has a vacancy for an Infrastructure Design Manager based in Lochgilphead.

The Infrastructure Design Manager provides strategic, operational and managerial leadership across the Council's Infrastructure Design Service. The post holder is responsible for the planning, management and delivery of a designated portfolio of civil engineering design services covering one or more asset groups including coastal, flood, marine, road related, reservoir and other infrastructure assets.

The role ensures that the Infrastructure Design Service delivers high quality, cost effective, legislatively compliant design, project management and asset related services that support Council priorities and provide Best Value to the communities of Argyll and Bute.

Relocation package can be available in accordance with Argyll and Bute Council policy.

Interviews will be held in person in Lochgilphead, aimed to commence 17th August 2026.

We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees to how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

• Elsa Simoes, Infrastructure Design Service Manager
• Telephone: 01546 604531
• Email: Elsa.Simoes@argyll-bute.gov.uk
• Reference: ARB18330 / 039205

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging.