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Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Manager Contract Type:
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Full Time Diversity and Inclusion is an important part of Laing O'Rourke's global strategy. In the Europe Hub, we have a clear strategy and plan that provides clarity, direction, and momentum to ensure we are continually progressing towards having a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable business. This issue is not ours alone. We are part of an ecosystem from clients through to the supply chain that are also invested in this agenda. We are part of an industry that is suffering a skills shortage and struggles to attract a sustainable pipeline of talent; changing perceptions and access to a broad range of talent is critical to our success and ability to deliver our mission and purpose. How we show up externally and how we demonstrate our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion is a fundamental part of decision-making for our clients and future employees. Role Responsibilities Project Leadership:
Supporting in delivering the diversity and inclusion plan for the Europe Hub: create, manage, and co-ordinate D&I projects, ensuring objectives are met on time, within scope, and on budget. Example includes: Working in partnership with the Clients and Markets Team Develop and keep updated work winning collateral for use by C&M team, accessible to all using C&M's QorusDocs; Provide support to pre-qualifications, positioning the right collateral for client and sector needs; Lead development of the DEI execution strategy at the tender stage to achieve client requirements; Maintain close links with projects for feedback on DEI strategy implementation. Supporting Laing O'Rourke Employee Networks Develop supporting infrastructure and rhythm of meetings for Employee Networks, including quarterly meetings and annual in-person workshops; Preparation of annual priorities across the employee networks including management of events with Comms and monthly spotlights; Building relationships with external partners; Development of overall plan to work effectively with Laing O'Rourke Social Value teams. Program Development:
Design and implement programs to foster an inclusive culture, improve representation, and address barriers to diversity. Stakeholder Engagement:
Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote D&I efforts and secure buy-in across all levels of the organisation. Data-Driven Insights:
Working closely with the Operations Manager - Diversity & Inclusion to analyse diversity data to inform project decisions, track progress, and report on key metrics and outcomes. Training and Awareness:
Coordinate and deliver training sessions, workshops, and events to raise awareness of D&I principles and practices. Process Improvement:
Identify opportunities to embed D&I into business processes, policies, and decision-making frameworks. About You A results-driven and operationally focused professional, you have a proven track record of successfully delivering diversity and inclusion initiatives. With exceptional project management skills and a highly organised approach, you thrive in managing diverse, multi-stakeholder projects, engaging effectively across all levels of an organisation. Your strong commercial acumen allows you to balance diversity and inclusion objectives with broader business priorities, ensuring alignment and impact. Empathetic and engaging, you are a natural people person who connects effortlessly with diverse audiences, inspiring and guiding them through transformative journeys. Resilient and pragmatic, you maintain a positive outlook and understand the value of incremental progress in achieving meaningful change. This role will be based at either our Dartford or Sale offices, with occasional travel to project sites and regional offices across the country. Both full-time and part-time arrangements can be considered. About Us Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East, and Australia. Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want, and we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. We offer a competitive remuneration package (base salary + car/travel allowance) with access to PMI; enhanced pension and parental leave schemes; Life/Dental/Critical illness insurance and income protection; 33 days holiday including bank holidays; professional development opportunities and more! As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long-term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to the interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace. We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com
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Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Manager Contract Type:
Permanent Hours:
Full Time Diversity and Inclusion is an important part of Laing O'Rourke's global strategy. In the Europe Hub, we have a clear strategy and plan that provides clarity, direction, and momentum to ensure we are continually progressing towards having a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable business. This issue is not ours alone. We are part of an ecosystem from clients through to the supply chain that are also invested in this agenda. We are part of an industry that is suffering a skills shortage and struggles to attract a sustainable pipeline of talent; changing perceptions and access to a broad range of talent is critical to our success and ability to deliver our mission and purpose. How we show up externally and how we demonstrate our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion is a fundamental part of decision-making for our clients and future employees. Role Responsibilities Project Leadership:
Supporting in delivering the diversity and inclusion plan for the Europe Hub: create, manage, and co-ordinate D&I projects, ensuring objectives are met on time, within scope, and on budget. Example includes: Working in partnership with the Clients and Markets Team Develop and keep updated work winning collateral for use by C&M team, accessible to all using C&M's QorusDocs; Provide support to pre-qualifications, positioning the right collateral for client and sector needs; Lead development of the DEI execution strategy at the tender stage to achieve client requirements; Maintain close links with projects for feedback on DEI strategy implementation. Supporting Laing O'Rourke Employee Networks Develop supporting infrastructure and rhythm of meetings for Employee Networks, including quarterly meetings and annual in-person workshops; Preparation of annual priorities across the employee networks including management of events with Comms and monthly spotlights; Building relationships with external partners; Development of overall plan to work effectively with Laing O'Rourke Social Value teams. Program Development:
Design and implement programs to foster an inclusive culture, improve representation, and address barriers to diversity. Stakeholder Engagement:
Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote D&I efforts and secure buy-in across all levels of the organisation. Data-Driven Insights:
Working closely with the Operations Manager - Diversity & Inclusion to analyse diversity data to inform project decisions, track progress, and report on key metrics and outcomes. Training and Awareness:
Coordinate and deliver training sessions, workshops, and events to raise awareness of D&I principles and practices. Process Improvement:
Identify opportunities to embed D&I into business processes, policies, and decision-making frameworks. About You A results-driven and operationally focused professional, you have a proven track record of successfully delivering diversity and inclusion initiatives. With exceptional project management skills and a highly organised approach, you thrive in managing diverse, multi-stakeholder projects, engaging effectively across all levels of an organisation. Your strong commercial acumen allows you to balance diversity and inclusion objectives with broader business priorities, ensuring alignment and impact. Empathetic and engaging, you are a natural people person who connects effortlessly with diverse audiences, inspiring and guiding them through transformative journeys. Resilient and pragmatic, you maintain a positive outlook and understand the value of incremental progress in achieving meaningful change. This role will be based at either our Dartford or Sale offices, with occasional travel to project sites and regional offices across the country. Both full-time and part-time arrangements can be considered. About Us Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East, and Australia. Certainty, reliability, quality - this is what our clients want, and we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. We offer a competitive remuneration package (base salary + car/travel allowance) with access to PMI; enhanced pension and parental leave schemes; Life/Dental/Critical illness insurance and income protection; 33 days holiday including bank holidays; professional development opportunities and more! As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long-term health conditions and disabilities through the 'Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to the interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace. We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com
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