Platform Architect – Integration
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50 days left
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Date posted
September 25, 2026
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Closing date
December 24, 2026
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Location
Dartford
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Salary
£90,000 - £120,000 /year
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Career level
Director / Executive
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Qualification
Degree in Engineering, Construction, Commercial Management or equivalent Chartered qualification
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Experience
10+ Years
Description
Laing O’Rourke is seeking a talented and safety-conscious Platform Architect – Integration to join their project team in Dartford delivering critical civil and building infrastructure. As an integral team member, you will contribute directly to world-class engineering execution, ensuring exceptional delivery standards, operational safety, and continuous improvement across the site.
Shape the future of enterprise integration
Position Overview & Key Facts
- Employer: Laing O’Rourke
- Vacancy Requisition ID: 8163
- Project / Base Location: Bridge Place 1 or 2, Dartford, DA2 6SN, United Kingdom
- Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time
- Target Experience: 10+ Years
- Compensation Benchmark: £90,000 – £120,000 + Industry Pension & Benefits
- Application Method: Direct Online Submission via Laing O’Rourke Careers
Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope
- Define and evolve the integration platform architecture to meet current and future business needs.
- Align platform roadmaps with enterprise architecture and wider technology strategy.
- Establish standards, patterns, and best practices that improve consistency and maintainability.
- Manage and reduce technical debt to support long-term platform sustainability.
- Provide architectural guidance through design reviews, governance activities, and solution assurance.
- Develop architecture roadmaps, blueprints, and reference architectures.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and support strategic investment decisions.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- Experience in platform, solution, or enterprise architecture roles within complex cloud environments.
- Strong understanding of architecture principles, governance, and design patterns.
- Experience designing secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
- Experience across technology design, delivery, and optimisation.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Ability to balance long-term strategy with practical delivery needs.
- Experience managing technical debt and driving continuous improvement.
- Large-scale cloud transformation or integration modernisation experience.
What We Offer (Total Rewards & Benefits)
- Competitive Financial Package: Market-benchmarked salary or hourly rate, structured annual performance appraisals, and clear promotional pathways.
- Pension & Healthcare: Enhanced contributory company pension, life assurance cover, and private health cover options.
- Work-Life Balance: Generous annual holiday entitlement plus bank holidays, additional purchased leave schemes, and 24/7 confidential employee support (EAP).
- Learning & Professional Growth: Support for chartership (ICE, IMechE, IET, CIOB, RICS), trade licenses, NVQs, and accredited technical training.
- Employee Perks: Discounts with leading UK high-street brands, cycle-to-work initiative, and active diversity and inclusion networks.
Core Competencies & Key Technical Focus
Apply Directly for this Opportunity
This vacancy is actively accepting applications. Visit the official Laing O’Rourke recruitment portal to review full technical requirements and submit your CV.
