Practice Manager jobs

Location: Orwell Logistics Park, Ipswich
Hybrid working available | Travel & mobility support options availableThe Opportunity
This is an opportunity to join one of the UK's most significant infrastructure programmes - Sizewell C - a once-in-a-generation clean energy project that will help power over 6 million homes for decades to come.
Working within the Civil Works Alliance (a partnership between Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O'Rourke), you'll lead the adoption of digital best practice across one of Europe's largest infrastructure projects, helping to transform how digital tools, knowledge and innovation are embedded across the programme.
As Digital Adoption Manager - Digital Hub & Best Practice, you'll lead initiatives that drive the consistent use of digital tools, establish best practice, and build capability across project teams. Working closely with Digital Engineering, Design, Information Management, IT and Operational teams, you'll develop training, governance and knowledge-sharing processes that support a modern, digital-by-default approach to construction delivery.
What You'll Be Doing?
Leading the development and implementation of digital best practice across the Civil Works Alliance
Managing the Digital Knowledge Hub, ensuring training materials, guidance and digital resources are accessible and up to date
Working with functional leads, digital platform owners and software vendors to optimise the use of digital tools and processes
Capturing lessons learned and best practice from across the project and supporting knowledge transfer across teams
Developing scalable training programmes, learning resources and digital adoption strategies to improve capability across the organisation
Establishing governance processes that promote consistent use of digital tools and measure adoption across project teams
Supporting the creation of case studies that demonstrate the value and benefits of digital innovation
Working collaboratively with Digital, Engineering, Design and Information Management teams to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
Promoting modern digital ways of working and supporting digital transformation initiatives across the programme
Leading and mentoring a team responsible for supporting digital adoption across the project
What We're Looking For?
Experience leading digital adoption, digital transformation or business improvement initiatives within construction, infrastructure or engineering environments
Strong understanding of digital engineering, BIM, ISO 19650 and information management principles
Experience developing digital training, knowledge management or organisational learning programmes
Knowledge of digital construction platforms such as Trimble Connect, Solibri, BIMCollab, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Asite, Power BI or similar technologies
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and engage teams at all levels
Experience driving process improvement, governance and organisational change
Excellent communication, leadership and presentation skills
Experience managing teams and delivering continuous improvement initiatives
Project management or change management experience would be advantageous
Why Join Us?
Be part of one of the UK's largest and most complex infrastructure projects
Lead the development of digital best practice across a nationally significant programme
Work within a collaborative alliance environment alongside industry-leading organisations
Influence how digital innovation, learning and knowledge sharing are embedded across the Civil Works Alliance
Long-term career opportunities within a major programme of works
Competitive salary, benefits and hybrid working arrangements

What you can expect
Joining Laing O'Rourke means becoming part of an internationally recognised engineering enterprise that is redefining how the built environment is designed, delivered and operated. You will have the opportunity to work on industry-leading projects while continuing to develop your own career and leadership capability.

The opportunity to influence major projects and contribute to the long-term growth of the business.
Exposure to innovative delivery methods, digital engineering and modern construction techniques.
A supportive environment that encourages professional development, knowledge sharing and career progression.
The chance to work alongside some of the industry's most experienced and respected professionals.

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.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health 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 prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

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

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