Senior Engineer

Company: Laing O'Rourke
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Location: Little Grimsby
Job Description:

Senior Engineer – Power & Energy Infrastructure

Laing O’Rourke is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to play a key role in the delivery of major power sector projects across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex, high-value infrastructure schemes that support the transition to a low-carbon energy future.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage civil engineering activities on power sector construction projects
  • Provide technical expertise across earthworks, concrete structures, foundations, drainage, and associated infrastructure
  • Oversee setting out, temporary works coordination, and construction methodologies
  • Ensure works are delivered in line with design, specifications, programme, and budget
  • Manage and mentor engineers and site teams, promoting best practice and continuous improvement
  • Liaise closely with design teams, clients, subcontractors, and suppliers
  • Drive high standards of health, safety, quality, and environmental performance
  • Support planning, risk management, and technical assurance processes

About You

  • Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
  • Proven experience delivering civil engineering works within the power, energy, or major infrastructure sectors
  • Strong technical knowledge of heavy civils and complex construction environments
  • Experience working for a main contractor on large, multi-disciplinary projects
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  • Proactive, solutions-focused approach with a strong commercial awareness
  • Chartered or working towards chartership (ICE or equivalent) is desirable

Application 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.

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.

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Posted: June 6th, 2026