2027 Sustainability - Reporting Graduate

At Laing O'Rourke, we deliver complex engineering and construction projects that shape the built environment. We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our Early Talent programmes and help drive innovation across our business. We're seeking ambitious graduates who are ready to make an impact. If you're passionate, curious and eager to challenge the status quo, you'll help us drive innovation, transform our industry and shape the future of construction and engineering.

About the programme

Through Laing O'Rourke's Graduate Development Programme, we help graduates gain practical experience, achieve professional accreditation and build the skills needed to become future leaders in the construction and engineering industry. Our Early Talent Programme will enable you 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 needed to build a successful and rewarding career.

What Professional Accreditation can be achieved through this role:

N/A

Role Overview and the Purpose of the role:

Join Laing O'Rourke's Sustainability Function as a graduate, supporting corporate reporting, data assurance and delivery of our Sustainability Strategy. You will analyse sustainability data, contribute to carbon, climate, nature, resource efficiency and waste reporting, and develop practical experience across a complex construction business. We are looking for someone curious, organised, data-confident and keen to learn.

Key Responsibilities – What you'll do:

• Support the collection, checking and consolidation of sustainability data to enable reliable corporate reporting, disclosure and evidence-based decision-making across the business.
• Assist with the deployment and improvement of digital sustainability tools, including SustainX, Thrive, dashboards, data validation processes and future reporting requirements.
• Help maintain clear audit trails, evidence packs, trackers and process documentation so sustainability data is consistent, complete and suitable for internal and external reporting.
• Support work to quantify the operational and financial impact of climate-change and nature-related risks, including collecting project-level information on delays, stand-downs, downtime and remediation impacts.
• Assist with resource efficiency and operational waste reporting, including baseline data, waste definitions, cost and carbon calculations, reuse tracking and progress against reduction targets.
• Work with Sustainability, Procurement, Data, IT, Finance, PMO, environmental advisors and project teams to improve data quality, highlight gaps or risks, and support continuous improvement in reporting processes

Teams and Departments this role will interact with most:

Communications,

The following Degree Subjects are suitable for this role:

Sustainability & Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Geography, Business Management, Data Analytics

Additional Information

Location: National

We are recruiting for locations that we anticipate having Early Talent roles for at the time of our next programme commencement. Please note that due to the nature of the business, there could be changes to locations noted.

Our projects are based across the UK (National) so you'll need to be prepared to be flexible about where you work. Depending on project requirements, this may involve travelling, staying away from home during the week, or relocating closer to a project site. In return, you'll gain valuable experience working on a variety of projects, helping you develop your skills and broaden your career opportunities.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all candidates. If you require any adjustments or support with your application, or at any stage of the process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

 Application Process

Please note: Due to the anticipated level of interest, we may close applications before the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. We encourage you to apply early to ensure your application is considered.