PFP Technical Lead - Data Centres
Want to Drive Change in Passive Fire Protection?
Join Us at the Forefront of Fire Safety Innovation.
We're leading the way in Passive Fire Protection (PFP)—a critical, fast-evolving interface between architecture, structure, and MEP—on some of the UK's most high-profile projects, including data centres and beyond.
We're hiring PFP Technical Leaders / Managers / Engineers to help embed fire safety from day one. You'll shape the approach, influence design and delivery, and be a key driver in assuring compliance with fire strategies across the entire project lifecycle.
What You'll Do:
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Design: Support design development, coordinate firestopping solutions, standardise detailing, review specifications and test evidence, and ensure interface compatibility across disciplines.
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Delivery: Oversee installation quality, set up inspection processes, support benchmarking and approvals, and ensure readiness for safe, compliant handover.
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Governance: Define routes to compliance, maintain alignment with fire strategy, and act as the critical link between site, design teams, and central fire compliance specialists.
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Assurance: Review QA processes, ensure robust documentation, and coordinate with stakeholders including building control and insurers.
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Leadership & Knowledge Sharing: Support lesson learning, mentor teams, shape scopes, and drive continuous improvement in PFP delivery.
About You:
You're technically minded with a keen eye for quality, and you understand how materials and buildings respond to fire. You might come from a background in architecture, structures, MEP, construction, or quality—but you're passionate about getting PFP right and want to raise the bar for safety across the industry.
Be part of something new. Be part of something safer. Be part of the future of fire protection.
Apply now for more information and a full job description.
Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.
About us:
Laing O'Rourke 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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