Senior Solution Architect
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45 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 Senior Solution Architect 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.
Are you a Senior Solutions Architect who enjoys working across a broad range of technologies, business challenges and strategic initiatives? This is an opportunity to influence technology decisions across the organisation, helping shape solutions that are resilient, scalable and aligned to long-term business goals.
Position Overview & Key Facts
- Employer: Laing O’Rourke
- Vacancy Requisition ID: 8389
- 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
- As a Senior Solution Architect, you will provide architectural leadership across a diverse technology landscape, ensuring solutions are designed consistently, delivered effectively and aligned with enterprise standards.
- Translate business objectives into solution architectures that deliver measurable outcomes.
- Develop solution designs, architectural blueprints and technology roadmaps.
- Assess existing technology landscapes and identify improvement opportunities.
- Lead architectural design and evaluation across applications and initiatives.
- Support governance through standards, reference models and design guidance.
- Collaborate with architects, delivery teams and business stakeholders.
Candidate Profile & Required Qualifications
- Experience across multiple technologies, platforms and environments.
- Understanding of current and emerging technology trends.
- Ability to influence and facilitate stakeholder decision-making.
- Excellent communication with technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strategic thinking balancing long and short-term priorities.
- Experience providing architectural leadership.
- Technology-neutral, outcome-focused mindset.
- Intellectual curiosity and sound judgement.
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.
