About Laing O’Rourke

Laing O’Rourke is a $6 billion international operation with 70 years of involvement in Australian construction and infrastructure, including nearly two decades under the Laing O’Rourke banner. The business delivers projects as diverse as the environments in which they are built, from high security military bases and major rail transport infrastructure projects, through to landmark buildings at the transport interface. Laing O’Rourke owns one of Australia’s largest plant and equipment hire company called Select Plant Australia. We know the right culture combined with purposeful technology will help us meet demand and deliver certainty for our clients. That’s the #powerofexperience. 

About the role

Laing O'Rourke are looking for an Environmental Advisor to join us working on a large-scale public infrastructure project based in Armadale, WA. 

Key Responsibilities

You will be responsible for coaching, mentoring and promoting excellence in project environmental matters, delivery of environmental programmes and initiatives on the project, provide advice to supervisors, project management team, employees and other project stakeholders.

About you

• You will have a relevant tertiary qualification in Environmental Science along with an intermediate level of experience, having worked on major construction projects in Australia.
• You will also be required to demonstrate basic environmental risk management capabilities within a major infrastructure project environment. You will be required to keep abreast of environmental legislation, compliance and reporting requirements and be able to assist in the identification of significant factors affecting the project design.
• You will have an exceptional energy and drive to grow yourself and the company you work for and radiate a passion and determination to succeed and acts at all times in accordance with Laing O'Rourke guiding principles and values which means working collaboratively as One Team across businesses, teams and functions and behaving with integrity in all dealings with others.
• We are looking for someone who can demonstrate initiative with a proactive approach in their work and who seeks continuous improvement through self-development and learning from others.

Benefits

We work hard to create an environment that brings out the best in our people. We believe in building careers through providing a safe, connected and innovative culture that supports ongoing growth and development. We offer industry-leading benefits such as specialised learning and development programs, a mental health and wellbeing program, industry leading paid parental leave policy, an additional purchased leave option and coaching programs for staff on parental leave.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diverse society in which we live and work. Laing O’Rourke is proud to hold the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) Citation - Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Laing O'Rourke actively supports a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. Download our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan at https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.