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  • Date posted

    September 25, 2026

  • Closing date

    December 24, 2026

  • Location

    Dartford

  • Salary

    £45,000 - £60,000 /year

  • Career level

    Mid Level

  • Qualification

    Relevant educational or technical background

  • 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

Laing O’Rourke Health & Safety (HSE) Infrastructure Delivery Design Management RIBA Stages 1-4 Coordination DfMA Pre-construction Technical Query Management Multidisciplinary Design Review

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.

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