Lead Structural Engineer

Lead Structural Engineer (Monklands Replacement Project, Glasgow)

Join Laing O'Rourke on one of Scotland's most ambitious healthcare projects - the replacement of University Hospital Monklands!

Are you ready to take ownership of temporary works on a technically complex, high-profile project?
Do you want to work for a company that delivers all aspects of temporary works in-house, rather than subcontracting critical design and delivery?

Then Laing O'Rourke is the company for you!

We are delivering the new University Hospital Monklands, a state-of-the-art facility with fully digital systems, modern clinical spaces, and single-bed rooms - creating a world-class environment for patients and staff.

If you join us, you'll be part of an industry-leading team delivering technically challenging temporary works solutions, with access to exceptional training, professional development, and long-term career opportunities.

As our Lead Structural Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, checking, and delivering temporary works schemes across the project, providing buildability advice, construction methodology, and value engineering solutions. You will:

• Design and check temporary works using Eurocodes across steel, reinforced concrete, timber, and geotechnical elements.
• Apply innovative construction methods, 3D modelling, and finite element analysis.
• Coordinate closely with site teams and contractors to ensure safe, efficient erection, use, and dismantling of temporary works.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage work outputs, ensuring high-quality delivery.
• Conduct design risk assessments, identify residual risks, and provide clear construction sequence instructions.
• Support tender submissions with technical temporary works input.
• Ensure all designs comply with health & safety legislation (HSWA, CDM, LOLER, PUWER, etc.) and company quality systems.

• Chartered or near-chartered qualification (e.g., CEng, MICE, MIStructE).
• Strong technical experience in temporary works design.
• Expertise in Eurocodes, structural steel, reinforced concrete, timber, and geotechnical temporary works.
• Knowledge of proprietary falsework, formwork, and shoring systems.
• Experience providing designs for 3rd party certification (Network Rail, Highways Agency, LUL, National Grid).
• Excellent problem-solving, mentoring, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with CAD, BIM, and other design software.

At Laing O'Rourke, we deliver all aspects of temporary works in-house, ensuring full control of design, management, and construction quality. We combine innovation, safety, and technical excellence, offering career progression and exposure to landmark projects like Monklands Replacement Hospital.

Don't match all the criteria? We're always happy to hear from people with transferable skills and a commitment to learning.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email