Process Engineer - Precast Concrete Manufacturing

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Process Engineer - Precast Concrete Manufacturing

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Join the Offsite Revolution - Be Our Next Process Engineer / Lean Specialist!
Location: Worksop
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Business Unit: Explore Manufacturing, part of Laing O'Rourke

At Explore Manufacturing, we're changing the way the UK builds. From our cutting-edge facility in Worksop, we produce precision-engineered components that power some of the country's most iconic infrastructure projects.

We're now on the lookout for a Process Engineer / Lean Specialist-a dynamic, hands-on professional with a passion for continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and digital innovation. If you want to make a genuine impact on how the construction industry operates, this is the role for you.
What You'll Do

• Lead lean initiatives to streamline production, reduce waste, and boost efficiency.
  
• Facilitate Kaizen events and apply Six Sigma and root cause analysis to solve complex challenges.
  
• Embed 5S, visual management, and standard work practices across our operations.
  
• Collaborate with Production, Design, and Quality teams to improve manufacturability.
  
• Drive our MMC and DfMA transformation through process improvement and digital tools.
  

What You Bring

• A degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience).
  
• Solid experience in a complex manufacturing or industrial setting.
  
• Expertise in Lean tools and methodologies - Six Sigma certification a plus.
  
• Strong communication skills and a proactive, shop floor presence.
  
• Experience with digital tools such as MES systems, Power BI or AutoCAD (a bonus!).
  

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary & benefits package
  
• Real career progression and development opportunities
  
• Play a vital role in reshaping how infrastructure is delivered in the UK
  
• Be part of a culture that champions innovation, safety, and sustainability
  

We're Committed to Inclusive Hiring
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Ready to shape the future of construction?
Apply now and let's build smarter, together.

Company

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 an engineering enterprise, Laing O'Rourke is committed to playing a vital role in building a stronger and more sustainable economy that benefits society in general."

- Ray O'Rourke KBE, Chief Executive Officer

Our Origin Story:

Diversity & Inclusion:

Laing O'Rourke is committed to inclusion; an employer that maintains the highest standard of employment practice and one which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work.

Laing O'Rourkebelieves that when we go to work, we should feel we are going to a place where we are accepted, understood and valued and that we should make others we work with feel this way too.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SUBCOMMITTEES

Laing O'Rourke have ten Diversity & Inclusion Subcommittees. The purpose of the diversity and inclusion sub-committees is to offer a safe and supportive environment to listen and share personal experiences and insights, as well as play a sympathetic role for each other.

The sub-committees help to drive education, events and initiatives across the organisation as well as help colleagues to understand their purpose.

Current subcommitteesinclude Dis-Ability, Carers, Ethnicity, Gender, Families that live abroad,LGBTQ+, Women & Menopause, & Working Families.

Support for Disabled Employees:

• LOR recruitment, HR Teams, Leadership and management have undertakendisability awareness trainingand are eager to provide an inclusive and accessibility experience to job applicants and new colleagues
• LOR Dis-ABILITY Subcommitteeis an Employee Network Group of colleagues passionate about disability inclusion. Its aims are to raise awareness and remove barriers around disability, neurodiversity and long term health conditions to support creating an inclusive and diverse workplace for everyone.
• Disability Confident Leaders- We are using the requirements of the government scheme to create an inclusive environment for disabled job applicants and existing colleagues.
• LOR are members of theBusiness Disability Forum, giving access to a wide range of resources and information. Our line managers have access to their best practice guides and confidential support line.
• LOR are partnering withEven Breakto have access to exemplary advice around disability inclusion.

Sustainability:

In April 2021 Laing O'Rourke announced new global sustainability targets. These include:

• To be a net zero company by 2050
• By 2033 to achieve equal gender balance across currently 5,500 international staff

Rewards andBenefits:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension - basic and enhanced schemes
• Health and Wellbeing
• Virtual GP
• Health Assessment (Age 50+)
• Phased return to work (80% of working week for 100% pay)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 5 days leave extra can be purchased
• Employee Discounts
• Allowances - car or transport allowance, depending on role/grade

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