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Laing O'Rourke
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Application Advice:
Need to be very good at coordinating work with a lot of different people- any examples of group work and leadership is important.
Interview Advice:
Don't understate anything you may have as experience thus far- concentrate on the positives of what you learnt from doing something even if it was not totally successful.
I personally had worked in Asia before my current job so was asked a lot about that- if there is anything particularly unique about your application be prepared to be asked about that a lot.
Assistant Design Coordinator, Design Management at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
1- Be flexible.
2- Be up for challenges.
3- Dream big.
4- Be keen to learn.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself.
Assistant design manager, LiMA at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
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Be yourself.
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Make sure you come across as being confident.
Digital Engineer, Digital Engineering at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Direct your CV towards construction experience and how you would become a valuable member within a team.
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Confidence in own ability.
Section Engineer, Infratructure at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
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Push back if you are asked challenging questions. H&S is key, make sure you have answers to any possible questions in this area.
QS, at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Know your engineering fundamentals.
Temporary works at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
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Ensure you read about the company before you go to your first interview; also current affairs that are relevant to the sector.
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Examples of team working and problem solving- real life examples.
Quantity Surveyor, Commerical at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Identify any relevant experience that could demonstrate you would be ideal for the role. Either in the work environment or during time at university.
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Be prepared to analyse financial data.
Quantity Surveyor, Commercial at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
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Be flexible.
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Study hard. Practice.
Graduate Planner, Planning at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
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Research about the companies Innovation agendas.
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Learn about the company and its ethos.
Information Manager, Work-winning at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
This is role that you have to genuinely find interesting and engaging, but if you can bring the energy it needs then it is a good opportunity. Drive and ambition are good but the ability and desire to work as part of a highly functioning team is better.
Interview Advice:
The interview is mixed, jumping form one thing to another - focus on yourself, take time to pause and be aware that if you have got to an interview you have the opportunity to show what you can offer the company. However, it is also your chance to see what they will offer you - it is a tough industry and you have to be honest with yourself if it is what you want to do.
Digital Engineer, Digital Engineering at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Good work ethic and an interest in engineering.
Interview Advice:
Be open and confident and show that you are willing to learn.
Section Engineer, at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
If you're hard working and like a challenge then go for it, it's rewarding both financially and mentally just be prepared to relocate frequently if outside of London.
Interview Advice:
Be honest, this is your career and if you are honest initially then you won't be disappointed.
Site Engineer, at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
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Be yourself and let your personality show through, do some background reading on the industry/company to understand the challenges, opportunities, company values etc.
Assistant planner, Construction South at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Don’t hesitate to apply with degrees that are not engineering related! The business takes people with very different background to interview stage.
Interview Advice:
The interview process has been quite standard, with an assessment centre on top of phone interviews: Be ready to display motivation and a sound understanding of the everyday life in a business. Having a 5-years ambition is appreciated, even if the recruiters are aware that this might change. Money is, to my knowledge, not being discussed during the interview process, but the salaries are very competitive.
Business Analyst, at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Have your CV checked over by a professional, make sure it is formatted correctly and no more than 2 pages.
Interview Advice:
The Graduate interview will involve a group discussion, in this I'd suggest to make sure you give an opinion often but without excluding others by talking all the time, also if someone isn't heavily involved in the conversation try to include them.
For the presentation, skim read, jotting down as much info as possible and allocate more time on presentation material and what you are going to say.
In the one on one interview firm handshake, open and honest responses are always best, be prepared to have examples or responses to how you have responded to when certain situations haven't gone well in your working life.
Digital Engineer – Work Winning, Digital Engineering at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Good Construction and architectural background knowledge. Appreciation of innovative construction developments. Interest in technology and applications in the workplace.
Assistant Digital Engineer, Digital Engineering at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
You will be given a lot of opportunities to advance your career, so you should be confident you are committed enough to make the most of them.
Interview Advice:
Soft skills are equally or even more important than technical knowledge as they are more difficult to learn.
Familiarise yourselves with the company profile, strengths, weaknesses and competitors.
Confidence is very important.
Show that you are not afraid to ask for help/advice and like to share your wins or failures with your future team.
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Application Advice:
The application process is long. You have to be determined and patient to go through it, but it will be worth it in the end.
Interview Advice:
Should have a knowledge of the company & it's main targets.
The first interview is mostly about showing who you are and why you want the job.
The second interview is about how you act in different situations.
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Have at least some experience of engineering on site.
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Know basic engineering principles in detail.
Site Engineer, Infrastructure at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
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Be open and honest with your experience and show a willingness to learn and develop.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself and try and show different sides to you as a person including external interests that may not directly relate to the role.
Package Manager, C422 Tottenham Court Road Project at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Do not pigeon hole yourself - Be open to change; in location, role, environment.
Try to gain some work experience in the industry prior to starting full time employment. Whether or not this is paid or unpaid it will help set the scene and give you some vital experience.
Interview Advice:
Past experience of the industry.
Why you have chosen this career path.
What you feel you can offer to the company in taking the role.
Scenarios - Best and worst performance.
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Application Advice:
Read about the companies objectives and vision. Link your experiences with their competencies.
Interview Advice:
3 parts to the assessment centre:
1) Group exercise: 45-60 mins to review a case study and offer solutions
2) presentation: 30 mins prep, 20 mins presentation, 10 mins Q&A
3) Competency based interview: 30 mins
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Application Advice:
Make sure you have researched the role and got a recognised RICS acredited degree so you can go on to become chartered.
Interview Advice:
I was asked the usual stuff such as 'why would you suit the role' but also asked technical questions which were role specific e.g. what is an extention of time, what is retention, name some construction contracts which you know of.
Assistant Quantity Surveyor, Commercial at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
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The policies/values of the company are very important and every canditate should be aware of them and support them within the interviews/assessments
Building Services & Mechanical Engineer, Site Solutions at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be confident in your own abilities and portray that in your CV.
Make sure you have well documented history of projects worked on previously (if any).
Make yourself appear friendly and personable.
Interview Advice:
Asked about company (look up Ray O'Rourke, know stuff about DfMA, BIM and off site manufacturing).
Be prepared to speak about yourself and be able to sell yourself.
Laing O'Rourke in my opinion are as much interested in you as a person as your Degree grade and experience.
Dress smart, firm handshake and be polite are essential.
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Application Advice:
You need to be very sure it is what you want to do as although it is a very interesting and rewarding job. It is at times very stresfull and fustrating with long working hours.
Section Manager, construction south at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Really understand how you would add value to the company, skillset/knowledge/experience.
Interview Advice:
Come with something physical (portfolio) to illustrate your level of skill
Assistant Architect, Engineering Excellence at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be prepared that with any contractor the site hours are long but work hard and you will be rewarded. Laing O'Rourke expects people to work hard and away from home but does look after you and reimburse expenses of doing so.
Interview Advice:
Assessment centres involve three activities, firstly a group discussion session relating to a current industry topic such as training, diversity, skills shortages, trading economy etc. Secondly is an individual activity of decision making assessment where you must present your proposal for a development in a choice of two locations each with its own advantages and disadavantages. Neither are perfect and the activity is designed to determine your decision making and persuasion skills. Finally is a technical interview, engineers should expect to have to draw basic bending moment diagrams and pinned structures.
Site Engineer, Manufacturing at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Ensure that you understand what LOR does and the core values held by the company.
Interview Advice:
Be confident in yourself, but also admit if you don't know something. That is often the best answer to be open and honest!
Site Engineer, Hinkley Point C at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
- Ensure you research the company well - read the Annual Report.
- Be confident and don't be shy to voice your opinion.
- Make sure you know about key topics in your function, for example, Commercial candidates should be able to answer questions and loss and expense, extension of time, liquidated damages, valuing change etc.
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Application Advice:
Know the company and what is important to the company. If you are not passionate about what this company is working towards, you won't be passionate about your job if you get it.
Interview Advice:
Show confidence in yourself and your abilities, but do not forget you are an inexperienced graduate, and acknowledging that you are also here to learn and improve, will be appreciated.
Assistant Architect, at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
get experience
Interview Advice:
know your fundamentals
Ass. digital engineer, at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
It is a challenging but rewarding career that has many opportunities for promotion and progression. There are lots of different roles available, many of which may not be obvious so you can nearly always find a position that works for you.
Interview Advice:
Be concise, always try to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, it's not necessarily a bad thing to say you don't know. Be enthusiastic and find out a bit about the company beforehand.
Section Engineer, Expanded at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Know your personal branding
Interview Advice:
Demonstrate all of these three: competence in your specialism, social responsibility, and commercial awareness
Site civil engineer, Engineering Excellence Group at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Candidates must be very aware of the the business as a whole, with a drive and commitment to work for one of the leaders in the Construction Industry. Gain experience at a site level before application to enhance basic experience in Construction as this gives a very good base to develop further learning.
Interview Advice:
Be confident, prepared and show integrity with a will to learn and develop within the Construction Industry.
Assistant Planner, Construction North at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Any suitable site experience is always very valuable
Interview Advice:
3 sections - interview, group discussion and presentation. Think about all these areas separately as they will be looking to test different skills in different areas.
Engineer, C422 Tottenham Court Road Crossrail at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
- Be yourself
- thoroughly research the company and all the initiatives that LOR partake in (mission zero, DFMA etc)
- Be flexible (In where you work, ob roles etc)
- Have knowledge on current projects and projects which LOR have completed
- show comm
Interview Advice:
group discussions
- help engage all of the group. dont take over and dont be too quiet
- make notes / meeting minutes (so you don't repeat yourself)
- dont agree or disagree with everything. just make your notes clear.
one on one interview
- take time when answering questions
- be clear when answering questions
- dont LIE!
- ask questions at the end of the interview to show you are interested
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Application Advice:
Research the wider industry as well as Laing O'Rourke, understand the history of the business and the individual companies that are included within the group
Interview Advice:
Understand how the company differs from others within the industry as outlined in the Vision and UBO
Assistant Planner, Project Delivery at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
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Make sure you know about the company's unique business offering and it's key values.
Complete some work experience beforehand.
Know what you are letting yourself in for - Potential to work away, long hours.
Interview Advice:
Have a basic understanding of the construction industry.
Know about the company and its values and visions, also some current and previous projects.
Show willing
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Application Advice:
Emphasise your commitments to working relationships/team environments, as well as desire to work in a fast changing industry - LOR are very much striving to be at the forefront of technological and process change and without sounding too bias, I work here because I believe LOR are actually starting to deliver against that philosophy.
Interview Advice:
As difficult as it may seem, attempt to differentiate yourself between other candidates. Appear hungry for career development and opportunity, as LOR will reward those who deserve it. Don't be narrow minded about career direction, although if 100% committed to a particular role then express that interest.
Section Manager, Project Delivery at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Go for it
Believe in yourself
Interview Advice:
Be yourself
Graduate Engineer, Technical Services at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Show good academic perfomance as well as interest in the industry
Interview Advice:
Show that you are ready to make a commitment and to work autonomously very quickly.
Business Analyst, at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be prepared to work hard but gain a lot of experience in return.
Interview Advice:
Be yourself. Be prepared to give examples of situations you handled well during internships/university/extra curricular activities. The company is looking for good managers and leaders as well as being technically able.
Civil Engineer, Temporary Works at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
N/A
Interview Advice:
A mix of group exercises, competency based interview and presentation based upon a case study. Practice group exercises, check company's required competencies and work on presentational skills
Accounts Assistant, Group Finance at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
The main advice I would give is to be enthusiastic and show a passion to do well within the interview process. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go into a graduate job but applied for Laing O'Rourke as I was really interested in the role. The assessment centre and telephone interview are for you to shine and prove who you are, rather than being judged over a CV and I think this is what counts most.
Interview Advice:
Prepare, prepare, prepare. Be ready with lots of potential answers but don't sound robotic as if you are reading some paper. Know what you want to say and your answers will flow. I found on my telephone interview to have all my researched notes about Laing O'Rourke around me and when something relevant came up I could refer to a certain project which I think gave me brownie points.
Assistant Accountant, at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Be yourself, don't butter it up too much - employers will call you out on your waffle. Demonstrate your extra cirricular activities, like being a team player or leading a team of some sort. The company looks for future leaders rather than full blown technically aware graduates fresh out of uni.
Interview Advice:
Examples of times where you have demonstrated many soft skills, hardly any technical things were asked. Three aspects in the assessment centre, that is, group task, interview and presentation. Half day assessment. Be yourself, don't be quiet but also don't be the 'alpha-male/female' in the group, the company frowns on that stuff too because everyone may have something valuable to contribute.
Graduate Engineer, Infrastructure at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »
Application Advice:
Research the company, companies within the company and past and recent jobs.
Interview Advice:
Phone interview on general awareness of the company, questions on your CV etc.
Assessment centre longer interview with "tell me about a time" questions, a presentation and group discussion.
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Application Advice:
I would recommend that you be motivated by doing the work in the right way and open to new ways doing construction.
Find out about DFMA,
Interview Advice:
Read up on Laing O'Rourke's principles.
Project Engineer, UK South at Laing O’RourkeRead the full review »