Senior Engineer (Design Manager) - #1746571

Laing O'Rourke (Expanded) are currently recruiting for a Senior Engineer to work our Advanced Reinforcement Manufacturing Facility, in Avonmouth (Bristol)

Known terms: Sub Agent / Technical Coordinator

The Expanded Group provides total capability in the early construction phases of major projects, providing an end-to-end solution or a bespoke choice of services. Backed by a central technical design and engineering resource, we can deliver the full range of piling, precast concrete, post-tensioning and structures techniques.

Responsibilities & Objectives

• Approve method statements and risk assessments, ensuring public safety and third-party approvals.
• Help prepare environmental procedures to meet legal and contractual requirements.
• Review and adjust tolerances and construction methods for compliance.
• Determine and implement appropriate control methods and train staff in dimensional control.
• Ensure ITPs meet quality requirements and audit subcontractor procedures.
• Address non-conformances, close NCRs, and manage quality assurance documentation.
• Ensure adherence to project quality procedures.
• Track and document client change requests and related abortive work.
• Assist the project engineer with information updates as required.
• Assist project engineer with materials, products, and systems as needed.
• Challenge existing methods, evaluate alternatives, and push for improvements.
• Drive software development, 3D modeling, and value engineering to enhance productivity, safety, and quality.
• Approve and improve method statements for complex, high-risk tasks.
• Produce design briefs and ensure compliance as Temporary Works Inspector or Coordinator.
• Apply standard designs to temporary works systems.
• Review models, guide detailers, and lead a Digital Engineering team.
• Manage external teams, approve drawings, and ensure design compliance with project requirements.
• Provide value engineering solutions and understand product handling, storage, and transport needs.
• Capture and share knowledge to improve processes and capabilities.
  
  

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering , or an industry recognised technical or engineering qualification (e.g. HNC, HND, NVQ level 4) plus demonstrable experience in a construction delivery environment.
• Circa 6 years' experience in a Civil Engineering capacity
• Eligible to work in the UK / valid UK visa
  
  

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 [email protected]