Laing O’Rourke launch international recruitment campaign

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Laing O’Rourke launch international recruitment campaign

Laing O’Rourke, Australia’s largest privately owned construction and engineering company, has launched a major international recruitment campaign.

With more than 25 major projects currently in delivery and an increasing pipeline of exciting and complex work ahead, Laing O’Rourke is committed to growing its pool of talented infrastructure specialists across the Australian operations.

Hub Managing Director Cathal O’Rourke said the organisation is delivering some of Australia’s most exciting projects.

“We are working on projects that are changing the very face of Australian cities, and providing critical public and economic infrastructure. We provide our people with the opportunity to be challenged and inspired every day in the exciting world of engineering and project delivery – while living in one of the most stunning countries on earth,” Mr O’Rourke said.

“We are looking for people who share our passion for innovation and are committed to finding smarter and safer ways of delivering certainty for our clients.”

The campaign, which will roll out over a number of months, is targeting talented professionals with strong technical skills for roles in project management, project engineering, health, safety and quality, quantity surveying, project supervisors and other experienced leaders.

“Laing O’Rourke is also committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the communities in which we work,” Mr O’Rourke said.

“We can only truly build the strongest delivery teams, if we have the strongest mix of people in them. “Join us in our mission to become the recognised leader in innovation and excellence in the construction industry.”

About Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is an international engineering enterprise, with operations in Europe, Australia, North America and the Middle East. Through our fully integrated offer we are delivering a single-source solution for some of the world’s most prestigious organisations.

Source: www.laingorourke.com

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