Designing the Future of Construction – One Component at a Time
The Opportunity:
This is a rare opportunity to join Laing O'Rourke's pioneering Technology & Innovation team, an in-house centre of excellence redefining how major infrastructure is conceived, designed, and delivered. You will be part of the group driving the transformation of the UK's built environment through digital engineering, product innovation, and modern methods of construction (MMC).
As a Modular Product Engineer, you will bring architectural and/or structural expertise to help shape our component-led, digital design strategy. Working at the intersection of engineering, design, and manufacturing, you'll help deliver scalable volumetric solutions for sectors such as Healthcare, Science & Research, and Data Centres. This is a role for someone who wants to influence the “how” and “what” of modern construction—and see their ideas come to life.
You will work across concept development, technical detailing, and digital enablement, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to improve speed, quality, and sustainability through volumetric product innovation.
What will the role look like?
You will be central in:
* Designing and delivering modular kit-of-parts solutions, supporting R&D and automation strategies
* Leading and contributing to product innovation projects, from concept to business case
* Collaborating with project teams and design specialists to embed systems thinking and MMC principles across key sectors
* Supporting the development of digital design and configuration tools that accelerate efficiency and delivery
What skills & experience are we looking for?
We are seeking someone with an architectural or structural design background, and a strong interest in innovative delivery methods. Ideally, you will bring:
* A foundation in engineering or design, with experience in product development or design consultancy
* Understanding of MMC, programme and cost implications, and how to engineer value through standardisation
* Familiarity with design and modelling tools (e.g. Solidworks or Autodesk), and a willingness to explore parametric or automation design
* Strong stakeholder coordination and project management skills
* A passion for solving real-world challenges and making construction smarter
Additional experience with DfMA, site-based delivery, Eurocodes, or professional accreditation is a plus—but we're just as interested in your potential, mindset, and drive to make a difference.
About us:
We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com
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