Section Structural Engineer (6571)

Join Our Innovation Journey as a Structural Engineer

Location: Centre of Excellence for Modern Construction (CEMC), Nottinghamshire (Full-time & Part-time options available)

At Laing O'Rourke, we don't just build projects — we redefine how modern construction is delivered. Our mission is clear: lead the industry through innovation, design excellence, and a manufacturing-led approach. Explore Manufacturing, our state-of-the-art concrete facility, is at the heart of this mission.

What's the Opportunity?

We are looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to play a key role within our Precast Technical Solutions (PTS) team. This is a unique chance to:

Shape the future of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA).
Influence the design lifecycle from concept to manufacture and installation.
Drive carbon reduction and product innovation aligned to our Net Zero 2050 ambition.

You'll work with some of the most advanced automated concrete production facilities in Europe, creating structural solutions for Building Structures, Facades, and Infrastructure — all underpinned by engineered safety and performance excellence.

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What You'll Be Doing:

Lead and check precast structural designs across product life cycles (manufacture, lifting, installation).
Contribute to DfMA conversion strategies from traditional schemes.
Optimise designs using parametric tools and innovate towards net zero.
Mentor junior engineers and influence product development.
Support tenders and pre-construction services with robust technical insight.

What We're Looking For:

Essential:

Passion for structural design and engineering innovation.
Strong RC design experience.
Degree-qualified with Chartered status (or working towards it within 24 months).
~5+ years of experience in structural engineering design.
Self-starter with problem-solving confidence.

Desirable:

Knowledge of Revit, TEDDS, Scia Engineer.
Experience in parametric modelling (Grasshopper, Dynamo).
Interest in digital design optimisation and sustainable solutions.

What You'll Get:

Work on landmark UK projects within a forward-thinking, supportive team.
Access to industry-leading technology and innovation platforms.
Flexibility in working arrangements (full or part-time).
Inclusive and supportive environment — we welcome diverse perspectives and backgrounds.

Don't meet every requirement? If you're passionate about design, learning, and DfMA — we'd love to hear from you.

Inclusion Drives Innovation

At Laing O'Rourke, we embrace difference and inclusivity. We're proud of our commitments to diversity, sustainability, and disability confidence — offering interview opportunities for candidates meeting essential criteria.

Ready to shape the future of construction? Apply today and build something extraordinary.

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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 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 if you would like to opt in to this scheme and let us know if you require any adjustments for the interview process.

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