MMC Design Manager

Laing O'Rourke group; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An international engineering and construction company is seeking a dynamic Product Design Manager to shape the future of construction. The role involves leading design teams and developing scalable building systems for healthcare and defence, with a strong emphasis on innovation and decarbonisation. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Architecture, and experience in design management. This pivotal position offers the chance to solve complex challenges across sectors. Join us to make a real-world impact in construction.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture, or similar.
• Working towards or holding chartered status.
• Ability to manage design process that utilises DFMA.

Responsibilities

• Drive development of standardised building systems.
• Lead conceptual design for healthcare and defence projects.
• Collaborate with product teams for decarbonisation.

Skills

Design process management

Knowledge of standardised components

Knowledge of Eurocodes

Education

Degree in Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Product Design Manager

Location: Dartford, Manchester or Worksop

We're looking for a dynamic Product Design Manager to join our Technology & Innovation team. This pivotal role offers the chance to shape the future of construction through the development and delivery of multi‑disciplinary, product‑led building systems. You'll apply your technical expertise and design management skills in a forward‑thinking environment focused on decarbonisation, productivity and innovation. If you're passionate about transforming the industry and thrive on solving complex challenges across sectors, we'd love to hear from you.

Want to shape the future of construction? Lead cross‑sector design teams to develop scalable kits of parts for healthcare and defence projects—driving innovation, consistency and real‑world impact. Then read on.

Role responsibilities

• Drive the development of standardised building systems and kits of parts across programmes, ensuring compliance, flexibility and sector relevance.
• Lead conceptual design for healthcare and defence projects, aligning outputs with performance, safety and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with product teams to refine materials and systems, supporting decarbonisation and MMC innovation.
• Shape design briefs and guide early‑stage decision‑making through option studies and rationalisation.
• Champion DfMA principles to optimise concept designs for repeatable, scalable delivery.
• Support BIM workflows and digital integration to ensure clarity and traceability across disciplines.
• Manage internal and external teams, lead collaborative design reviews and uphold governance standards across the supply chain.
• Work closely with our in‑house manufacturing facility for a kit of parts approach.

Core skills and experience required

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture or similar industry experience
• Working towards or holding chartered status
• Able to manage design process that utilises DFMA
• Knowledge of standardised components
• Knowledge of Eurocodes, Building Safety and JSPs
• Ability to identify critical design interfaces

If you want to play a key role in shaping and delivering repeatable, product‑based strategies in critical sectors, apply today.

About us

We 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.

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