2027 T&I Advanced Manufacturing Graduate

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke in the UK is launching a Graduate Development Programme. Graduates will gain practical experience across office, factory, test and site environments, supporting real projects while building technical depth and leadership potential.

Location Nottingham; travel may be required across the UK. The programme supports professional accreditation (CIET) and aims to develop you into future senior leaders in construction and engineering.

Job description

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:

CIET

Role Overview and the Purpose of the role:

Develop future technical and programme leaders in advanced construction manufacturing through hands‑on exposure to product, process, digital, automation, facilities and delivery. Graduates will work across office, factory, test and site environments, supporting real projects while building technical depth, systems thinking, delivery capability and leadership potential for future senior roles.

Key Responsibilities – What you'll do:

Develop future technical and programme leaders in advanced construction manufacturing through hands‑on exposure to product, process, digital, automation, facilities and delivery. Graduates will work across office, factory, test and site environments, supporting real projects while building technical depth, systems thinking, delivery capability and leadership potential for future senior roles.

• Support engineers in:
• Process development
• Digital tools
• Automation trials
• Facility planning
• Analyse:
• Production data
• System performance
• Bottlenecks and constraints
• Help manage:
• Suppliers
• Test programmes
• Pilot builds

Teams and Departments this role will interact with most:

All offsite manufacturing and onsite tooling.

The following Degree Subjects are suitable for this role:

Digital Engineering, Materials Sciences, Robotics and Automation, Systems Engineering

Additional Information

Location:

Nottingham

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.