Graduate Opportunities

Our Graduates work within the site engineering team under the guidance of Section and Senior Engineers, alongside site supervisors and managers. You will work predominantly on site assisting in the technical management and delivery of major construction projects. Site Engineers are part of the Engineering Job Family and Technical Function, which is there to ensure technical excellence, assurance and performance across all projects and opportunities from pre-project, early engagement and work winning through to detailed delivery. All of our engineers are part of our Engineering Enterprise and are aligned with our overall strategy to maximise DFMA, Digital Engineering, and Early Engagement. You will receive the appropriate on and off the job training to allow you to become an experienced Laing O'Rourke engineer. Follow link below for full information.

As a Graduate Site Manager, you will be working under one of our experienced Site Managers to assist in overseeing different aspects of our projects while developing your own understanding. The suitable candidate will have a construction related degree and will demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and be able to work as part of a team. You will also deputise for the Site Manager when required. Follow link for full information on job description.

We are recruiting for a Graduate Finance Analyst to join our HQ in Renfrew on an initial 12 month contract. The Finance Analyst will support the Regional Financial Controller to ensure that the overall reporting and financial controls for Europe are managed and ensure the collation and distribution of accurate and timely information. Follow link below for full information.

As a Graduate Site Engineer, you will assist the operational team in identifying and resolving technical challenges encountered during construction, proposing solutions, and coordinating with stakeholders as needed. You will also support project engineers and project managers with site-based tasks, helping to maintain high standards of safety, sustainability, and quality.

A full-time role reporting to the Assistant Finance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining the day-to-day processes for accounts receivable, assisting with the preparation of financial reports, and ensuring the smooth operation of the sales ledger alongside your colleagues in the team. Follow link below for full information.

Create cutting edge software for our hardware and be involved in the entire lifecycle of a product, from design and development to integration. Work closely with both electronic and systems engineers, you'll enable the development of complex real-world systems that have to perform perfectly every time, as the consequences of failure could be catastrophic.

The Airframe Engineering Capability enables graduate engineers to develop a broad practical understanding and application of the airframe and aerodynamic engineering in design, develop and maintain fast jets and unmanned air systems.

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As a Civil or Structural Engineering graduate, you'll enjoy variety, working on large and small projects with the opportunity to explore different career pathways including consulting and design. Help us reimagine our places and spaces, from transport hubs to university campuses, industrial facilities, and critical flood defence schemes - we touch every aspect of social and economic environments. The type of work will include creating specialist civils drawings, detailed tasks/design and client-facing roles on some of the industry’s most complex civil engineering projects. You'll be sharpening your skills on the latest digital technologies while pressing towards a carbon-neutral future. By combining traditional engineering and new innovative technologies, our teams make journeys easier, safer, and more reliable while supporting a greener and more productive society. Our work spans the full transport ecosystem, across Bridges & Civils, Highways, Rail, Central Rail Systems Alliance, and