Rating

7/10
  • 1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
  • Technician Engineer and currently with the surveying team. On a day to day basis I carry out levelling surveys around different sites in London as well as using an EDM to undertake monitor surveys. Currently based at Kirtling Street in Battersea.

    6/10

  • 2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
  • Learnt many different skills such as how to use specialist equipment and instruments. Uni is one day a week also so am always learning there.

    6/10

  • 3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
  • Enjoy working in a team and with lots of other people. Good to see other sites and have a look at what other projects are going.

    7/10

  • 4. How valued do you feel by Laing O'Rourke?
  • Always involved in everyday work and needed.

    6/10

  • 5. How well organised/structured is your programme?
  • Very well organised and if there are any problems someone is always willing to help work out what best for you.

    9/10

  • 6a. How much support do you receive from your training provider?
  • Lots of support from training provider, as before, if I have any problems they will always help and advise.

    9/10

  • 6b. How much support do you receive from your employer?
  • Had some problems with expenses and my HR manager was a great help.

    8/10

  • 7. How well does your salary/package meet your costs?
  • Good salary covers most things however compared to other people doing the same thing as me at different companies, they are on a much higher salary

    6/10

  • 8. Are there many opportunities outside of work?
  • N/A

    6/10

  • 9. Would you recommend Laing O'Rourke to a friend?
  • Yes


  • 9b. Why?
  • Global company, lots of projects to work on, well organised programme.


  • 10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Laing O'Rourke?
  • Be honest and promote yourself without looking arrogant. People are friendly at the interviews and just commit to it.


Details

School Leaver Programme

Engineering

South East

February 2017


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