Laing O’Rourke

About Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is one of the world’s leading, privately-owned, development, construction and specialist companies. Founded and led by Chairman and Chief Executive, Ray O’Rourke, the business has grown rapidly and now operates across three international hubs:

  • Europe
  • The Middle East and India
  • Australia and Asia

What we do

Development - Investment and Development within the land subdivision, mixed use, commercial, retail, residential and industrial sectors

Construction - Multi-disciplined Design and Construction across the building, rail, mine infrastructure, power, water, marine and civil sectors with maintenance capability in rail and mine infrastructure

Specialist - Products and services complementary to our construction portfolio, including:

  • Austrak: our railway sleeper manufacturer
  • Expanded: our Piling, Civil and Structures business
  • Redispan: our modular, pre-engineered, stressed skin conveyor gallery systems manufacturer for materials handling applications
  • Select Plant: our plant hire company to service the business.

The Ascenders Program

Laing O’Rourke Australia’s two-year graduate development program includes:

  • onsite and office rotations to ensure you get a complete overview of the Laing O’Rourke business

  • an assigned mentor to support and assist with your career planning and progression

  • a structured Learning and Development Program to further your personal and professional development

  • regular performance-based reviews.

When you’ve completed the Program, you’ll even have the opportunity to work on some of our world-leading projects abroad.

Seeking

We’re looking for graduates who will challenge and change, who thrive in an organisation that is lean and agile, who exhibit passion and pace, who respect mutual commitment, and who excel in a one-team environment.

Degrees/disciplines
Engineering:
Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Structural and related disciplines
Other: Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Finance

How to apply
Online at www.laingorourke.com.au

Programs & deadlines
Graduate • Cadetship • Scholarship • Vacation Work

Graduate: apply 1 Mar – 30 Apr 2010.

For all other programs please refer to our website.

Citizenship/residency requirements
Australian Citizens & Permanent Residents ONLY (including New Zealand citizens)

Position locations
Australia-wide

Our main offices operate from Sydney, Brisbane and Perth. We also have established regional offices in Queensland, New South Wales and the Northern Territory, and are represented in Asia in Hong Kong, Indonesia and Taiwan.

Further information
www.laingorourke.com.au
graduates@laingorourke.com.au

Contact Details

Contact Name: www.laingorourke.com.au
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