Project Engineer - Precast Concrete Manufacturing

🚀 Lead Innovation in Precast Design – Join Explore Manufacturing, part of Laing O'Rourke, as a Project Engineer

Are you passionate about engineering excellence and driving innovation in offsite manufacturing?
Do you want to be at the forefront of shaping the UK's most advanced DfMA projects?

We're looking for a Project Engineer – Technical Leader to join our Precast Technical Solutions (PTS) team, based at Explore Industrial Park. This is your opportunity to provide specialist leadership in the delivery of precast and DfMA solutions across some of the UK's most iconic infrastructure and building projects.

🌍 About the Role
As a key member of our PTS team, you'll:

• Lead technical input on the design, handling, and installation of bespoke precast concrete components.

• Collaborate across project and manufacturing teams to optimise designs for safety, performance, and manufacture.

• Influence major project outcomes from early feasibility through to delivery, ensuring DfMA principles are maximised.

• Guide and challenge the supply chain to deliver technically robust, product-led solutions.

🛠 What You'll Bring
We're seeking someone with proven experience of influencing design to embed DfMA solutions that are buildable and deliver reduced carbon outcomes. You'll also have a strong track record of delivering projects that apply modern methods of construction (MMC), working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring engineered safety, quality assurance and compliance throughout the design and manufacturing lifecycle.

It would also be a bonus if you are Chartered (or close to achieving this) with a relevant engineering institution, and if you've brought innovation into your work through lean methods, digital tools, or sustainable low-carbon solutions that deliver right-first-time outcomes.

🌟 Why Laing O'Rourke?

• Be part of a globally recognised pioneer in modern methods of construction.

• Work in a cutting-edge engineering environment at Explore Manufacturing.

• Shape industry-leading solutions and sustainable design outcomes.

• Enjoy continuous professional development and career progression.

📍 Location: Explore Industrial Park (occasional project site visits required)

👉 Ready to lead the change in how we build? Apply now and help reimagine the future of construction.

♿ Inclusive hiring matters:
We're a proud Disability Confident employer. If you meet the essential criteria and request to be considered under our ‘Offer an Interview' scheme, we'll guarantee you an interview. Please let us know what adjustments you may need.

Need support with your application or want to discuss the role further? Reach out to resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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