2026 Whole Life Carbon Summer Placement

Overview

Support carbon measurement, reduction and reporting on construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

• carbon roadmap
• data integration
• process automation
• tool superuser
• training materials
• knowledge transfer

Tasks

-Support the Whole Life Carbon team in deploying the carbon measurement and reduction roadmaps for all project types and stages and across all disciplines; contribute to annual roadmap update -Video Interview At this stage, you will be invited to record responses to two questions set by our hiring team. You will have sufficient time to prepare and ensure you present yourself confidently. -Assist in the collection, integration and interrogation of carbon data from all project stages, analysing and extracting lessons and value to further progress our decarbonisation journey -Prepare training and communication materials, for both internal and external audiences, in coordination with the wider team and function -Support internal knowledge groups on carbon measurement as well as contribute to staff training -Work with internal stakeholders, supply-chain partners and design consultants to obtain / improve carbon information and build processes to automate data capture, sharing and audit -Learn and operate carbon measurement software, both OneClick and eTool, becoming a ‘superuser' able to provide outputs for inclusion in bids, to validate values for contracts, to support projects directly and to upskill others -Write-up, collate and manage best practice examples and case studies to support knowledge-transfer across sites and to provide collateral/inputs for work-winning

Requirements

• work permit
• carbon data
• accredited degree
• 1st/2:2
• travel
• critical thinking

What You Bring

-You must be eligible to work in the UK without restrictions with a valid work permit, if applicable. -Attain competency in preparing and reviewing carbon information, such as Environmental Product Declarations, to support factories and projects as necessary -You must be currently studying an accredited degree in your specific field. -You must be on target to achieve a 1st or 2:2 degree classification. -You will be required to travel and possibly relocate for your rotational placements. -Online Assessment You will complete a series of assessments designed to understand how you approach workplace situations, your preferred ways of working, as well as exercises to evaluate your critical thinking and numerical reasoning skills.

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Benefits

-Teams Interview Our placement interviews are held via Microsoft Teams which provide you an opportunity to meet the hiring team and for you to demonstrate your skills through a combination of questions.

About Laing O'Rourke

-Delivering complex, large-scale projects across a variety of sectors. -Combining traditional construction with modern, innovative engineering methods. -Serving clients worldwide in sectors such as infrastructure, buildings, transport, and utilities. -Recognized for high-profile projects like Crossrail in London and the London 2012 Olympics. -Utilizing digital construction technology for enhanced efficiencies and quality. -Exerting expertise across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. -Bridging the gap between engineering and design in notable projects. -Shaping the future of global infrastructure through a diverse portfolio.

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Interview Process

-cv submission -online assessment -video interview -teams interview