Digital Manager – Digital Hub & Best Practice

Laing O'Rourke; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a Digital Adoption Manager – Digital Hub & Best Practice to lead digital best-practice adoption across a major Civil Works Alliance project in the UK. Hybrid working is available and you will collaborate with Digital Engineering, Design and Information Management teams to embed digital tools and knowledge sharing.

You will develop governance, training materials and scalable resources, driving consistent use of digital platforms and continuous improvement across project

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Digital adoption

Change management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Training development

Tools

Trimble Connect

Solibri

BIMCollab

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Asite

Power BI

Job description

Location: Orwell Logistics Park, Ipswich. Hybrid working available. Travel & mobility support options available.

The Opportunity

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.

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.