Key Takeaways
- Gain practical experience and achieve professional accreditation (CIOB Chartership Pathway) on major construction projects.
- Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of construction work packages, ensuring safety and quality.
- This is a national role requiring flexibility to travel and potentially relocate across the UK.
- The programme is designed for graduates in Built Environment disciplines, aiming to develop future leaders in construction and engineering.
About the Role
Laing O'Rourke's Graduate Development Programme is designed to help graduates gain practical experience, achieve professional accreditation, and build the skills needed to become future leaders in the construction and engineering industry. The Early Talent Programme offers opportunities to expand your networks, achieve professional and personal development, gain exposure to a variety of projects and disciplines, and develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviours for a successful career.
Professional Accreditation
- Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Chartership Pathway
Role Overview
The Graduate Construction Manager supports the safe, efficient, and high-quality delivery of construction work packages. You will develop the technical, commercial, and leadership skills required to become a future Construction Manager. Working under supervision, you will help coordinate site activities, integrate design and construction information, support planning and procurement, and ensure work is delivered safely, to quality standards, and in line with programme requirements. This role provides hands-on experience across major construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of construction work packages.
- Supervise and coordinate workforce activities for safe and efficient delivery.
- Assist with labour, plant, material, and site logistics planning.
- Ensure works are delivered safely, to quality standards, and in line with programme requirements.
- Prepare and review method statements and risk assessments, and support on-site compliance.
- Contribute to short-term planning activities, including six-week lookahead programmes.
- Monitor progress, identify constraints, and escalate risks or issues affecting delivery.
- Coordinate with design, technical, procurement, and delivery teams to ensure resource and information availability.
- Interpret drawings, specifications, and technical information to support construction activities.
- Support inspections, testing, dimensional control, and quality assurance processes.
- Assist with procurement activities, subcontractor engagement, and package planning.
- Maintain accurate site records, diaries, and project documentation.
- Promote safe working practices, environmental compliance, and sustainability objectives.
- Build effective relationships with subcontractors, consultants, and project teams.
- Participate in training, placements, and development activities aligned with the Graduate Programme and professional accreditation pathway.
Interaction with Teams
Construction Delivery Teams, Planning, Technical and Design Management, Engineering, Commercial, Procurement, Logistics, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Sustainability, Quality Assurance, Subcontractors, Consultants, and Client Representatives.
Location
National. Roles are available in locations anticipated to have Early Talent opportunities at the next programme commencement. Due to business nature, locations may change. Projects are across the UK, requiring flexibility to travel, stay away during the week, or relocate closer to project sites.