Senior Design Manager - Mechanical - High Containment Laboratories
Laing O'Rourke
Date: 6 hours ago
City: Dartford, England
Contract type: Full time
Senior Design Manager – Mechanical – High Containment Laboratories (6119)
Location: London Design Partner Offices (Initial 2-Year PCSA)
Project: £900M Flagship Life Sciences Scheme
Are you ready to lead mechanical design for one of the UK's most high-profile Life Sciences developments?
At Laing O'Rourke, we're looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Manager to join our technical leadership team for the pre-construction phase of a landmark £900M Life Sciences facility. Based from our London-based design partners, you'll play a critical role in shaping world-class research and innovation environments.
Why This Role Matters
As our lead mechanical designer during the critical 2-year PCSA phase, you will:
We believe diversity fosters innovation. That's why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels they belong, regardless of background, identity, or experience. We encourage applications from all communities and offer flexible and inclusive working arrangements.
This is more than just a design management role – it's an opportunity to lead with purpose, drive innovation, and leave a legacy in a vital sector.
Apply now for a confidential conversation.
Location: London Design Partner Offices (Initial 2-Year PCSA)
Project: £900M Flagship Life Sciences Scheme
Are you ready to lead mechanical design for one of the UK's most high-profile Life Sciences developments?
At Laing O'Rourke, we're looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Manager to join our technical leadership team for the pre-construction phase of a landmark £900M Life Sciences facility. Based from our London-based design partners, you'll play a critical role in shaping world-class research and innovation environments.
Why This Role Matters
As our lead mechanical designer during the critical 2-year PCSA phase, you will:
- Lead the design development from RIBA Stage 2 onwards, focusing on complex HVAC, process systems, and specialist lab requirements.
- Collaborate with client-side technical teams, design consultants, and specialist supply chain partners to deliver a seamless design.
- Ensure design assurance, programme alignment, and risk management across all mechanical packages.
- Champion innovation in digital engineering, MMC, and sustainability.
- Experience with high containment labs (CL3-CL4) is highly advantageous.
- Proven expertise in managing projects with diverse performance requirements, integrating them into a unified design.
- Familiarity with high-assurance projects, particularly in managing compliance checks for HSE, Home Office, BSA (TBC), and internal security standards.
- 10+ years of experience in mechanical building services design, including large-scale or technically complex projects.
- Strong leadership in guiding multi-disciplinary teams through early design and technical assurance phases.
- Degree-qualified in Building Services / Mechanical Engineering (Chartered status preferred).
- Extensive knowledge of regulated environments, such as Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Pharma.
- A proactive communicator, capable of influencing, challenging, and leading teams through collaboration.
- Contribute to a sector-defining project that will transform the UK's science and innovation infrastructure.
- Work alongside industry-leading experts through our unique integrated model.
- Shape a design strategy prioritising safety, performance, sustainability, and digital excellence.
We believe diversity fosters innovation. That's why we are committed to creating a culture where everyone feels they belong, regardless of background, identity, or experience. We encourage applications from all communities and offer flexible and inclusive working arrangements.
This is more than just a design management role – it's an opportunity to lead with purpose, drive innovation, and leave a legacy in a vital sector.
Apply now for a confidential conversation.
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