2027 Sustainability - Social Value Graduate

2027 Sustainability - Social Value 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:

Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS) or similar

Role Overview and the Purpose of the role:

As part of the Sustainability function, you will be working closely alongside and shadowing a more experienced Social Value Advisor, supporting with social value delivery, data collection, reporting, and social value evaluation.

Whilst under supervision, the role will include working within project teams, engaging, and communicating across functions to ensure that the Laing O'Rourke Social Value strategy is embedded across all our projects.

Key Responsibilities – What you'll do:

• Support the delivery of social value strategies and commitments across projects.
• Coordinate community, education, employment, skills and volunteering activities.
• Work with internal teams and external partners to achieve social value objectives.
• Research local needs, stakeholders and potential partnership opportunities.
• Identify suitable delivery partners and share relevant best practice.
• Collect, manage and report social value data and supporting evidence.
• Produce communications, case studies, presentations and guidance materials.
• Contribute ideas, solutions and updates at team meetings.
• Research best practice and identify opportunities to improve processes and delivery

Teams and Departments this role will interact with most:

Sustainability, Early Talent,  Procurement,

The following Degree Subjects are suitable for this role:

International Development, sustainability, social economic, community regeneration, Human and social geography, Politics

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.