Role Overview

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Regional Commissioning Lead to drive and oversee commissioning strategy, planning, and delivery across multiple projects within the region.

This leadership role ensures that all systems are commissioned safely, efficiently, and in line with client requirements, regulatory standards, and Laing O'Rourke's commitment to excellence. The successful candidate will play a key part in delivering complex projects from construction through to successful operational handover.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the regional commissioning strategy, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and best practice across all projects
Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of commissioning activities from pre-construction through to handover
Ensure all systems (mechanical, electrical, and public health) are tested, validated, and performing in line with design intent
Develop and manage commissioning programmes, schedules, and resources across multiple projects
Act as the primary point of contact for commissioning matters with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners
Ensure full compliance with statutory regulations, industry standards, and company policies
Lead the preparation and review of commissioning plans, method statements, and risk assessments
Drive quality assurance and ensure complete and accurate commissioning documentation and handover records
Support project teams in resolving complex technical issues during commissioning
Lead lessons learned reviews and implement continuous improvement initiatives

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