Design Management Talent Community
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70 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
£45,000 - £60,000 /year
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Career level
Mid Level
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Qualification
Relevant educational or technical background
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Experience
2 – 4 Years
Description
Laing O’Rourke is seeking a talented and safety-conscious Design Management Talent Community 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 Built Environment. Influence the Future. Deliver What Matters.
Position Overview & Key Facts
- Employer: Laing O’Rourke
- Vacancy Requisition ID: 6977
- Project / Base Location: Bridge Place 1 or 2, Dartford, DA2 6SN, United Kingdom
- Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time
- Target Experience: 2 – 4 Years
- Compensation Benchmark: £45,000 – £60,000 + Industry Pension & Benefits
- Application Method: Direct Online Submission via Laing O’Rourke Careers
Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope
- Lead strategic MEP design management and technical assurance across complex infrastructure and building projects.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, consultants, and DfMA offsite manufacturing partners from RIBA Stages 1 through 4.
- Drive value engineering, technical risk mitigation, buildability reviews, and carbon reduction initiatives.
- Ensure full compliance with Building Regulations, ISO 19650 BIM standards, and client employers requirements.
- Mentor design coordinators and integrate digital engineering workflows into live site construction packages.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- Leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams
- Managing architectural and building envelope packages
- Façade design, coordination and technical delivery
- Influencing stakeholders across complex project environments
- Driving design from concept through to construction and handover
- Balancing design quality, programme, risk and buildability
- If you enjoy solving complex challenges and turning ambitious designs into successful outcomes, you'll feel at home here.
- Healthcare– Creating environments that improve patient care and wellbeing
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.