Design Management Talent Community

2 days ago

Dartford, United Kingdom Laing O'Rourke Full time

5357
- Dartford
- Permanent

**✈️ Design Managers - Shape the Future of London's International Airports**

Do you have experience in **Aviation or Airport infrastructure**?

Are you passionate about **exemplary Design Management**?

Looking for your next big move on **iconic UK projects**?

**Laing O'Rourke** is recruiting **Senior Design Managers** for major projects across Greater London - and we're looking for talent across all disciplines**:Architectural, Electrical & Mechanical Engineering.**

**THE OPPORTUNITY**:
You'll take the lead on design for one of the UK's most high-profile airport infrastructure projects. From early engagement to delivery, you'll drive collaboration across client, consultant, commercial, and delivery teams — ensuring buildability, safety, compliance, and innovation are embedded at every stage.

As part of our **Engineering Enterprise**, you'll join a nationwide network of design professionals focused on excellence, performance, and innovation.

**WHAT YOU'LL DO**:

- Lead the pre-construction and construction-phase design delivery
- Be the link between commercial, technical, and site teams
- Drive forward design assurance, compliance and programme certainty
- Ensure technical solutions are robust, safe and deliverable
- Champion collaborative working and continuous improvement

**WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR**:

- Strong end-to-end design management experience (concept to completion)
- Degree-qualified in Architecture, Building Services, MEICA or related fields
- Aviation sector experience, or transferable skills from secure or complex projects
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- We welcome applicants with **transferable skills** and a commitment to growth

**ABOUT LAING O'ROURKE**:
We're a global construction and engineering business delivering complex, high-profile infrastructure and buildings across the UK, Middle East and Australia. With 150+ years of experience, we bring **certainty, quality and performance** to every project.

**WE'RE INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN**:
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**PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE**:
**LIFE ASSURANCE**:
**PERSONAL ACCIDENT AND INJURY INSURANCE**:
**INCOME PROTECTION**:

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