OVERVIEW

Laing O’Rourke is an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the- art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia. By leveraging the right technology, they spark positive change for their clients, their projects and the wider industry. The company’s 2025 mission is to be the construction sector's recognised leader for innovation and excellence.

CONTEXT

Stanton House partnered with Laing O’Rourke early in 2021 to help them overcome some of the hiring challenges they faced. They were struggling to attract and secure the qualified Finance talent they needed. Being based in Dartford had previously caused the business to struggle to fill important roles across their Finance function. They were looking for a recruitment partner they could trust to take their
employer brand to market.

SOLUTION

Stanton House effectively became the ‘extended arm’ of Laing O’Rourke’s internal talent function. This enabled us to really understand their needs and
effectively communicate the fantastic career opportunities on offer. We worked closely with the Talent team to define and shape each role. We provided vital market intelligence as well as push back and challenge when needed, to ensure the best possible outcome. We leveraged our deep candidate network and expertly positioned the company and each opportunity to the right professionals.

OUTCOME

Through our close working relationship, we have been able to successfully attract, secure and onboard a number of high-caliber individuals, across different levels, within their Finance team.

“It is a partnership as opposed to a transactional relationship. Stanton House consultants are pragmatic. They ask for and provide honest feedback. The fact it is an owner managed business also ensures the values of the business come through. They also have slick processes and a great digital approach”

Director of Talent, Laing O’Rourke