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  • Date posted

    September 25, 2026

  • Closing date

    December 24, 2026

  • Location

    Dartford

  • Salary

    £55,000 - £75,000 /year

  • Career level

    Senior Level

  • Qualification

    Relevant Degree / HND or extensive industry track record in infrastructure delivery

  • Experience

    5+ Years

Description

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a talented and safety-conscious Senior Business Analyst 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.

Help shape the future of manufacturing and digital transformation at Laing O'Rourke. We're looking for an experienced Senior Business Analyst to play a key role in the design, documentation and digital enablement of end-to-end business processes, helping transform client requirements into fit-for-purpose products. Working across a major transformation programme, you'll collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders to define, optimise and digitally enable business processes that support the design, commissioning and operation of manufacturing facilities.

Position Overview & Key Facts

  • Employer: Laing O’Rourke
  • Vacancy Requisition ID: 8365
  • Project / Base Location: Bridge Place 1 or 2, Dartford, DA2 6SN, United Kingdom
  • Employment Type: Permanent / Full-time
  • Target Experience: 5+ Years
  • Compensation Benchmark: £55,000 – £75,000 + Industry Pension & Benefits
  • Application Method: Direct Online Submission via Laing O’Rourke Careers

Key Responsibilities & Operational Scope

  • Lead the definition and clarification of business process goals and outcomes with key stakeholders.
  • Elicit, analyse and document business requirements, ensuring alignment with project and organisational objectives.
  • Own the project's process mapping approach, governance and associated toolsets.
  • Develop and maintain detailed end-to-end business process maps to support process design, digitisation and operational readiness.
  • Work closely with the Digital Enablement team to ensure digital solutions meet project requirements and business needs.
  • Identify opportunities to optimise and improve processes, driving efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Produce high-quality business analysis documentation, including process flows, use cases and requirements.
  • Collaborate with technical teams to ensure alignment between business requirements and solution design.
  • Build strong relationships with business users, subject matter experts, project managers and technology teams.
  • Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather input, validate requirements and support decision making.

Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications

  • Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and hybrid delivery methodologies.
  • Experience facilitating workshops and engaging stakeholders using a range of business analysis techniques.
  • Experience developing and maintaining complex business process maps within an enterprise-grade process mapping environment.
  • Experience working closely with project teams to support the successful delivery of business analysis activities.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to produce high-quality outputs for a range of audiences.
  • Experience leading significant business analysis activities, including end-to-end process mapping and requirements management.
  • Ability to navigate complexity and drive clarity within transformation programmes and large-scale business change initiatives.

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 Project Coordination Continuous Improvement Client Stakeholder Engagement Commercial Awareness

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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