2025 Graduate - Site Civil Engineer

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Job Title: Graduate Civil Engineer - Site Engineer

We're looking for bright and committed graduates who will bring energy, new ideas, and a fresh perspective to help us become the recognized leader and transform the construction and engineering industry.

Role Overview

A Site Engineer safely and effectively manages a set of tasks and is technically responsible for their outcome. Reporting directly to the Section Engineer, this role may include managing and supervising technicians or student engineers on site.

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, ensuring technical excellence, assurance, and performance across all projects from pre-project, early engagement, to detailed delivery. All engineers are part of our Engineering Enterprise and aligned with our strategy to maximize DFMA, Digital Engineering, and Early Engagement.

You will receive appropriate training to become an experienced Laing O'Rourke engineer.

Location

As a project-led business, the location can vary depending on project needs. You may be required to relocate to project sites across the UK.

Degree Subjects

A degree in Civil Engineering or a related construction discipline.

Professional Accreditation

ICE

Key Responsibilities

• Apply LOR procedures.
• Perform dimensional control activities, including checks and setting out data transfer from CAD and digital models.
• Interpret as-built surveys, verify compliance, produce reports, and ensure timely completion.
• Extract and apply tolerance information from specifications to meet tolerances.
• Follow project and company procedures on workmanship, quality, inspection, and testing.
• Understand properties and capabilities of relevant materials, products, and systems.
• Understand construction methods and measure materials and resources.
• Comply with Temporary Works procedures and understand the roles of TWC and TWS.
• Manage lifting operations in accordance with Laing O'Rourke procedures.
• Communicate effectively with the Design Manager.
• Manage construction information using electronic systems, maintain drawings and specifications, and raise Technical Queries as needed.
• Be aware of site logistics and contribute to safe working procedures.
• Contribute to environmental management and ensure work complies with safety and environmental standards.

Graduate Development Programme

Designed to develop your capabilities through practical experience, technical learning, and professional development, supporting your career growth in exciting projects across the UK.

Entry Requirements

• Eligible to work in the UK with a valid work permit if applicable.
• Full mobility, willing to relocate.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• A degree with a clear route to professional accreditation.
• Degree classification of 2:2 or higher.

The programme begins in September 2025.

About the Company

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering infrastructure and building projects in the UK, Middle East, and Australia.

With over 150 years of experience, we focus on certainty, reliability, and quality, committed to building a sustainable economy.

"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, CEO

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to inclusion and maintaining high employment standards, reflecting society's diversity. We have ten subcommittees focused on various aspects of diversity and inclusion, supporting an inclusive workplace.

Support for Disabled Employees

• Disability awareness training for HR and management.
• Disability inclusion through the Dis-ABILITY Subcommittee.
• Participation in the Disability Confident scheme and membership in the Business Disability Forum.

Sustainability Goals

• Become a net-zero company by 2050.
• Achieve gender balance across 5,500 staff by 2033.

Rewards and Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance, pension schemes, health and wellbeing support, virtual GP, health assessments, phased return to work, employee assistance, extra leave options, discounts, and allowances.

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