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Resourcing and Assessment Lead | Laing O'Rourke - Technical Function | Explore Manufacturing | Internal Executive Hires | Psychometrics | Passionate…
Shape the Future of Science and Innovation with Laing O'Rourke
Are you experienced in Life Sciences or Laboratory projects?
Passionate about exemplary design management?
Keen to work on iconic, technically complex buildings that define the future of healthcare, science and technology?
Then we want to hear from you.
Laing O'Rourke is recruiting Design Managers (from Building Services or Architectural backgrounds) to join our pioneering teams in Oxford, London and the South East, delivering some of the UK's most high-profile projects.
Our Projects Include
The Ellison Institute of Technology – a cutting-edge research and development hub in Oxford
A major £900M Life Sciences facility – just awarded, based from Dartford and London
These are not just projects — they are transformative, once-in-a-generation opportunities to shape the built environment for scientific progress.
The Role: Senior Design Manager
As a key member of our Technical Function, you will:
* Lead pre-construction design development on large-scale projects
* Drive design management excellence through buildability, safety, and technical compliance
* Act as a bridge between commercial, operations, and design teams
* Implement our structured design management processes, from briefing through to delivery
* Promote innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement in design delivery
* Be a champion of our Engineering Enterprise, helping unlock the full value of design across the project lifecycle
What We're Looking For
End-to-end design management experience (concept to handover)
A degree in Building Services, Architecture, or a construction-related discipline
Sector experience in Life Sciences, Laboratories, Healthcare or similarly complex projects
A proactive, collaborative, and detail-oriented mindset
We welcome applications from those with transferable skills and a passion for learning – even if you don't tick every box.
Why Laing O'Rourke?
We're a global engineering and construction innovator with 150+ years of heritage, delivering complex buildings and infrastructure with certainty and quality. We operate across the UK, Middle East, and Australia and are proud to deliver projects that make a real difference.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please get in touch if you require adjustments or would like the application in another format: resourcingteam@laingorourke.com
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
* Industries
Construction and Engineering Services
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