Precast Engineering Technical Leader – Explore Manufacturing (CEMC)

📍 Worksop, Nottinghamshire
💼 Permanent | Senior Technical Leadership Opportunity

Shape the future of precast construction.

At Explore Manufacturing (part of Laing O'Rourke), we're transforming how the built environment is delivered. From hospitals and rail stations to complex infrastructure and data centres, our state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence for Modern Construction (CEMC) in Worksop is where innovation meets precision.

We're now seeking an experienced Precast Engineering Technical Leader – someone ready to drive technical excellence, mentor talented engineers, and lead the next generation of precast product innovation.

What you'll lead and influence

🧠 Lead our Precast Technical Solutions and Structural Engineering teams.

🔍 Oversee product integrity and governance – from design control through to temporary works.

🔗 Provide technical leadership across PCSA, work winning and delivery stages.

🛠 Champion Engineered Safety – ensuring design is smart, safe and buildable.

🌱 Drive decarbonisation and waste-reduction initiatives across the product lifecycle.

📈 Optimise design flow to enhance manufacturing and assembly efficiency.

What you'll bring

✔ Circa 10+ years' experience in technical or operational roles within precast or wider concrete engineering.

✔ Strong leadership skills and confidence working in both factory and site-based environments.

✔ A collaborative mindset and the ability to engage and inspire multidisciplinary teams.

✔ A passion for innovation, quality, and sustainability in design and manufacturing.

Why Explore Manufacturing

You'll join a world-class manufacturing environment with an ambition to lead the industry in modern methods of construction.
Here, your ideas will directly influence how we engineer safer, cleaner, and more efficient precast solutions – shaping the future of offsite delivery in the UK and beyond.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact in a technically pioneering business.

Inclusion matters

We're proud to be a Disability Confident Level 3 employer. If you're excited by this opportunity but don't meet every criterion, we'd still love to hear from you. We value diverse perspectives and are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

🔗 Apply now to join us in engineering better, together. 💡

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