Construction Innovation Design Manager (DfMA)
Location: Technology & Innovation Group, Dartford
The Technology & Innovation (T&I;) Group sits at the centre of the Laing O'Rourke group of companies and is a key driver of the transformation of construction. T&I; is a highly ambitious, multidisciplinary team bringing together engineering, manufacturing, digital, product development and systems thinking to create the next generation of construction products and delivery models.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Product Development Design Manager (DfMA) to join the Technology & Innovation team.
This role focuses on leading the development of industrialised construction products, configurable building systems and digitally enabled delivery workflows across a range of DfMA initiatives. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering, digital, manufacturing and project delivery to transform traditional construction packages into scalable product platforms.
The role combines product development, design management, digital workflows and manufacturing integration,
supporting innovation projects from concept development through prototyping, manufacturing implementation and live project deployment.
In This Role, You Will
- Lead development of industrialised construction products and systems.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary product development and technical delivery teams.
- Support BIM-to-manufacturing and design automation workflows.
- Help transform project-based construction into scalable platform-based delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Are you an innovator who wants to help shape how buildings are designed and delivered?
This role focuses on driving DfMA-led product development—moving from one-off design to scalable, repeatable systems.
Product Development & DfMA
- Lead the development of standardised products, assemblies, and configurable building systems
- Define technical requirements and guide designs from concept through to delivery
- Champion DfMA prin