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Laing O’Rourke work experience (construction, civil engineering and manufacturing)

Unpaid one or two week work experience placements with Laing O'Rourke for people interested in civil engineering, construction, manufacturing and corporate services. Requests are made by email, with no published deadline.

By the Born to Engineer editorial team Checked

At a glance

Run by
Laing O'Rourke[1]
Who it’s for
Aged 14 and over; ages 14 to 16 are placed in regional or project offices, and those 16 and over can request construction sites, depots or manufacturing facilities[2]
Entry
Students apply themselves
Worth
A one or two week insight into a busy construction and engineering environment.
Cost
Not stated[3]
Year groups
Year 10, Year 11, Year 12, Year 13
Where
UK-wide (Regional and project offices across the UK; head office Dartford, Kent)
Format
In person

Sources

4 sources

  1. Laing O'Rourke

    Work Experience

    is aimed at those who have an interest in civil engineering, construction, manufacturing as well as corporate services

    Checked 24 October 2026

  2. Laing O'Rourke

    Work Experience

    Due to our health and safety policy we do not offer work experience for those under 14 years old.

    Checked 24 October 2026

  3. Laing O'Rourke

    Work Experience

    Our unpaid work experience placements offer a valuable insight into the world of work

    Checked 24 October 2026

  4. Laing O'Rourke

    Work Experience

    popular times, such as school summer holidays, get booked up quickly.

    Checked 24 October 2026

Details checked by the Born to Engineer editorial team. Always confirm dates on the provider’s site before applying.

Apply any time

Ongoing; popular times such as the school summer holidays book up quickly[4]

Apply on careers.laingorourke.com (opens in a new tab)

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