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  • Date posted

    September 25, 2026

  • Closing date

    December 24, 2026

  • Location

    Sale

  • Salary

    £52,000 - £68,000 /year

  • Career level

    Manager / Lead Level

  • Qualification

    Relevant Degree / HND and proven major infrastructure project management experience

  • Experience

    5+ Years

Description

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a talented and safety-conscious Project Engineer (Site Agent) to join their project team in Sale 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.

Laing O'Rourke (Expanded) are currently recruiting for a Project Engineer to join our Structures team in Sale, Manchester.

Position Overview & Key Facts

  • Employer: Laing O’Rourke
  • Vacancy Requisition ID: 6181
  • Project / Base Location: City Gate 2, Sale, M33 7JR, United Kingdom
  • Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time
  • Target Experience: 5+ Years
  • Compensation Benchmark: £52,000 – £68,000 + Industry Pension & Benefits
  • Application Method: Direct Online Submission via Laing O’Rourke Careers

Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

  • Able to utilise a Digital Engineering model to provide information to create Visual Method Statements and Visual Task sheets. Confidence to show other team members.
  • Fully implements and ensures compliance with the LOR Management of Temporary works procedure on projects. Explains these procedures to others.
  • Determine the most appropriate methods of dimensional control taking advice from specialists where appropriate. Ensure setting out data is controlled.
  • Can interrogate and transfer setting out data from 3D CAD data.
  • Determine requirement for and format of as-built surveys and reports. Defines scope of survey to demonstrate compliance.
  • Produces and/ or ensures that ITP's are produced, available and implemented. Ensures that they fully address specification and contractual obligations.
  • Ensures that project and company quality procedures are adhered
  • Utilise and recommend best engineering methods
  • Design process knowledge
  • Produces and approves method statements and risk assessments

Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications

  • Degree qualified in Civil Engineering , or an industry recognised technical or engineering qualification (e.g. HNC, HND, NVQ level 4) plus demonstrable experience in a construction delivery environment.
  • Circa 8 years' experience in a Civil Engineering capacity
  • Structures experience
  • Degree or HND/HNC in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Construction Engineering.
  • Demonstrable site engineering experience on major civil infrastructure, high-rise buildings, rail, or energy projects.

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 Civil Engineering Project Delivery Subcontractor Coordination Site Operations Great Grid Upgrade

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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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