Lead Digital Engineer

Laing O'Rourke group; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering firm based in Heathrow is seeking a Lead Digital Engineer to oversee digital engineering in aviation projects. The role involves leading BIM processes, mentoring colleagues, and managing relationships with consultants. The ideal candidate will have around 5 years of construction experience, a degree or equivalent, and proficiency in Revit and Navisworks. This position emphasizes collaboration and innovation within the project delivery team, providing a platform for significant impact in the aviation sector.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in construction and BIM/3D digital technologies.
• Degree-qualified or meaningful equivalent experience.
• Strong user of Revit, Navisworks, and ACC tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital engineering across the project journey from design to handover.
• Support and empower colleagues through coaching.
• Manage BIM models to meet client and company standards.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

BIM/3D digital technologies

Coaching and mentoring

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

ACC Suite

Dynamo

Python

Job description

Lead Digital Engineer (BIM)

Location: Heathrow | Permanent
Project: Aviation

Are you ready to shape the future of aviation through the power of digital engineering? At Laing O'Rourke, we believe that diverse perspectives, collaborative thinking and human‑centred innovation create the strongest teams — and the most exceptional projects.

If you're someone who brings curiosity, empathy and technical excellence to your work, and you want to see your ideas influence a major national project, this role will give you the platform to thrive.

We build digitally first, creating safer, smarter and more predictable outcomes for the people who use our infrastructure every day. As a Lead Digital Engineer, you'll play a key role in bringing that vision to life. You'll guide and support our project team, help shape how digital tools are used, and create an environment where others feel confident, capable and excited about technology.

This is a place where your voice will be heard, your growth encouraged, and your impact felt — from early design stages right through to completion.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading digital engineering across the entire project journey — design through to handover.
• Encouraging and empowering colleagues through coaching, training and supportive leadership.
• Managing the BIM model and ensuring we meet client and LOR digital standards.
• Creating strong, respectful working relationships with consultants, suppliers and internal teams.
• Supporting design teams and subcontractors to deliver accurate, thoughtful 3D modelling.
• Championing innovation, continuous improvement and smarter digital solutions.
• Ensuring good governance, quality assurance and clear digital reporting.
• Bringing fresh thinking and helping shape a positive digital culture across the project.

About You

You're someone who enjoys collaboration, communicates clearly and brings people together. You care about quality, you think ahead, and you take pride in helping others grow.

Essential:

• A supportive communicator who enjoys working as part of a diverse team.
• Comfortable teaching, guiding or mentoring others to build digital confidence.
• Understanding of engineering, design, manufacturing or construction processes.
• Degree‑qualified (or with meaningful equivalent experience).
• Approx. 5 years' experience in construction and BIM/3D digital technologies.
• Strong user of Revit, Navisworks, ACC Suite and familiar with ISO 19650.
• Skilled in 3D modelling, drawing production and structured data management.
• Confident working site‑based and making informed decisions independently.

Desirable:

• Experience with Dynamo, Python or Power Automate.
• Familiar with Solibri, Trimble Connect, Lumion, Twinmotion, Power BI or Bentley tools.
• Experience coaching, mentoring or leading others.
• Recognised BIM qualification or certification.

AdditionalDigital Knowledge

• IFC model management
• COBie
• Viewpoint for Projects (CDE)

This Heathrow‑based role will work closely with the project delivery team from the earliest stages through to completion — putting digital engineering at the heart of how we deliver a major aviation project.

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.

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