Rating
- 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
- 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
- 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
- 4. How valued do you feel by Laing O'Rourke?
- 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
- 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
- 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
- 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
- 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
- 9. Would you recommend Laing O'Rourke to a friend?
- 9b. Why?
- 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Laing O'Rourke?
I am training to be a planning engineer. I shadow Planners on sites and complete various tasks for them. I take part in producing presentations for Bid's that are worth millions, and do take ups on site to review the progress of the construction sequence of the job.
Learned and develop various IT skills, such as becoming more competent with Excel and PDF; along side learning new software like ASTA Power project. I am currently doing a degree in Project management, paid for by the company.
massively.
very valued, they invest millions into their Cadets.
very structured, we have large modules to complete which highlight our progress and where we need to improve.
I shadow my manager who is there to answer ANYTHING
We get financial support and guidance from everyone who works above and alongside us.
Perfectly, expenses are paid and a company car is offered within a few years.
There is so much going on in work that this isn't necessarily required.
Yes
they are one of the largest contractors in the country and operate all over the world.
Do that little bit extra to make yourself stand out.
Details
School Leaver Programme
Engineering
North West
January 2016