Senior Section Manager - Vaccinology Lab Construction

Laing O'Rourke; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke are recruiting a Senior Section Manager to lead section packages on Plot B2 in Oxford, a laboratory-based Vaccinology Centre project due for completion Spring 2028. The role requires delivering programmes, managing budgets, enforcing safety, and coordinating with section and construction leaders.

The candidate will report progress, adopt innovative practices, and ensure value through robust site management and governance. This is a high-end project with a strong compliance focus.

Qualifications

• Fit out trade background or degree in Construction Management.
• Pharmaceutical / laboratory / life sciences experience.
• Proven experience on projects of similar scale in high-end capacity.
• Detailed knowledge of Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver section packages to the client within time, cost, quality, safety.
• Develop detailed short term programmes with the planning team.
• Implement, measure and report on Environmental Management Plan.
• Chair Trade Contractor meetings to review time, cost, quality, safety.
• Monitor changes to work plans and report effects.
• Ensure adoption of Laing O'Rourke project management procedures.
• Contribute to the contract review process.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Reporting & planning

Health and safety knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

Construction management degree

Tools

Planning software

Management systems

Job description

Laing O'Rourke are recruiting a Senior Section Manager to lead section packages on Plot B2 in Oxford, a laboratory-based Vaccinology Centre project due for completion Spring 2028. The role requires delivering programmes, managing budgets, enforcing safety, and coordinating with section and construction leaders.

The candidate will report progress, adopt innovative practices, and ensure value through robust site management and governance. This is a high-end project with a strong compliance focus.