We want you to be a key part of our business and help to deliver Laing O'Rourke’s vision. The Graduate Development Programme (GDP) provides our emerging talent with the tools and support to progress rapidly in their careers. During your programme you will experience several different areas of the business and gain exposure to the main aspects of the construction industry. Our accredited seminar-style training modules have been tailored to support the needs of our business and to equip you with the core skills necessary to succeed.
Supporting Laing O’Rourke’s strategic objectives of innovation and creativity, the programme provides a framework that will develop the technical capability, knowledge and personal skills required for you to demonstrate your capabilities in managing projects, building and sustaining relationships and improving operational processes.
Not only will we provide you with many opportunities, but also the support to help you make the most of them in a dynamic and growing international environment.
Laing O’Rourke encourages Graduates to build upon their academic degree qualifications by focusing on rapid progression to gaining a professionally recognised qualification.
We actively support employees through formal accredited Professional Development Programmes in conjunction with the following internationally recognised professional bodies:
- Chartered Institution of Building (CIOB)
- Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
- Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
- Institution of Engineers of Ireland (IEI)
- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
- Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMECHE)
- Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development (CIPD)
- Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS)
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
- Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCS, Ireland)
- Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
- Association of Project Management (APM).
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