At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead innovative construction projects and collaborate with diverse teams to drive change.
- Company: Join Laing O'Rourke, a leader in offsite construction and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: We value diverse experiences and offer opportunities for growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of infrastructure while making a real-world impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in construction and a passion for problem-solving.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
Laing O'Rourke is recruiting a Senior Innovation Manager to join our Technology & Innovation team, with a focus on offsite construction in infrastructure. This role will play a pivotal part in advancing offsite manufacturing, product‑led construction, process automation, and low-carbon research across the transport and power sectors.
As Senior Innovation Manager, you will lead and manage multiple innovation initiatives within infrastructure applications, while supporting the transfer of knowledge into other strategic growth areas. You'll work closely with in‑house specialists and external partners, helping to bridge the gap between innovation and delivery. The role requires strong control of scope, programme and budget, alongside sound technical and commercial understanding of construction. You will also play a key role in developing people, fostering a positive team culture, and supporting the effective operation and resourcing of the innovation team across projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage construction innovation projects with internal and external stakeholders
- Prepare business cases for new research and innovation opportunities
- Provide technical guidance and advisory support to project teams
- Mentor, support and develop team members
- Control work allocations, programme delivery and team budgets
- Work with delivery teams to deploy product‑led solutions across multiple sectors
- Lead research to evaluate opportunities, address challenges and explore new materials
- Pursue research grants and academic collaborations
- Act as an ambassador for industrialised and offsite construction
What We Are Looking For?
We're looking for a personable, self‑driven individual with strong construction industry experience and a genuine enthusiasm for making a lasting impact. If you are motivated by solving complex problems and turning innovation into real‑world outcomes, this is an opportunity to shape the future of infrastructure delivery.
Core Skills & Experience
- Enthusiastic, self‑driven and inquisitive, with a passion for problem‑solving
- Proven experience leading teams and working with multiple stakeholders
- Essential construction sector experience (site, project, design or design management)
- Highly organised, responsible and commercially aware
- Confident communicator, able to lead meetings and clearly articulate ideas
Desirable Skills
- Professionally qualified or chartered with a recognised UK body
- Knowledge of manufacturing in construction / Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA)
- Experience using MS Project, Primavera or similar planning tools
- Experience in reinforced concrete design and/or construction
- Experience working on UK infrastructure projects
Don't Meet Every Requirement? That's okay. We value transferable skills, diverse experience and a commitment to learning. If you're excited about innovation and industrialised construction, we'd love to hear from you.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
T&I Senior Engineer in Nottingham employer: Laing O'Rourke
Laing O'Rourke is an exceptional employer that champions innovation and sustainability within the construction sector, particularly in the vibrant field of offsite construction. Our collaborative work culture fosters personal and professional growth, offering employees the chance to lead transformative projects while being supported by a team of experts. Located in a dynamic environment, we provide unique opportunities for career advancement and the chance to make a meaningful impact on infrastructure delivery.
