
Laing O’Rourke is an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and building projects for clients in the UK, Middle East, and Australia. Founded in 2001, it combines over 150 years of experience from its predecessor companies and has grown into a renowned global business. The company differentiates itself through its unique operating model, in-house supply chain, and use of modern methods of construction, digital engineering, and AI technologies to deliver projects faster, safer, and more efficiently. It operates across multiple sectors including buildings, transportation, power, mining, natural resources, water, and utilities. Laing O’Rourke is committed to sustainability with ambitious targets to decarbonize operations by 2030 and achieve gender balance by 2033. Its business model focuses on delivering certainty and quality to clients through innovation and excellence in construction.

Laing O’Rourke is an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and building projects for clients in the UK, Middle East, and Australia. Founded in 2001, it combines over 150 years of experience from its predecessor companies and has grown into a renowned global business. The company differentiates itself through its unique operating model, in-house supply chain, and use of modern methods of construction, digital engineering, and AI technologies to deliver projects faster, safer, and more efficiently. It operates across multiple sectors including buildings, transportation, power, mining, natural resources, water, and utilities. Laing O’Rourke is committed to sustainability with ambitious targets to decarbonize operations by 2030 and achieve gender balance by 2033. Its business model focuses on delivering certainty and quality to clients through innovation and excellence in construction.
Sector: Engineering & construction
Geography: UK, Australia, Middle East
Founded: 2001
Ownership: Privately family owned
Delivery of large-scale infrastructure and building projects with focus on efficiency, safety, sustainability and innovation in construction methods.
2001
Construction
Two funding rounds recorded as grants in third-party profile.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Systems Lead Location: Sizewell C Project Site - Suffolk
Join the exciting journey of one of the UK's largest nuclear projects at Sizewell C!
The Civil Works Alliance is on the lookout for an experienced and dynamic HSW Systems Lead to play a key role in driving the success of the Sizewell C Project!
In this exciting position, you'll take charge of developing, communicating, implementing, and continually refining the CWA Safety Management System (SMS). You'll ensure the SMS evolves to stay ahead of risks, providing the essential framework to keep safety at the forefront of everything we do. Working closely with project teams, you'll be a vital part of achieving operational excellence, ensuring Health, Safety, and Wellbeing are consistently upheld to the highest standards as we deliver this groundbreaking project.
Key Responsibilities
What skills & experience are we looking for?
Why SZC? This is your chance to contribute to one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects, shaping the future of energy while working in a supportive, dynamic environment. Be part of a team that values innovation, safety, and sustainability at every stage of the journey—from investment to construction and beyond.
About Laing O'Rourke We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.
Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.
We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com