2026 professional apprenticeship – project coordinator

• 7082

• Nottingham

• Permanent

Job Title: Professional Apprenticeship – Project Coordinator

We're looking for bright and motivated individuals who will bring energy, new ideas and a fresh perspective to help us become the recognised leader and transform the construction and engineering industry.

Role Overview

Laing O'Rourke's manufacturing and modular solutions are transforming traditional construction methodologies into a modern process of component-based assembly, providing product sets including precast concrete building components, and modular bridges for the major highways and rail projects.

Explore Manufacturing is the most automated concrete products facility in Europe making our construction process faster safer and more efficient, improving quality, and reducing waste, and contributing to a sustainable manufacturing-led future for construction.

Look inside our facility:

The Project Coordinator role will provide the development opportunity to experience first-hand the precast manufacturing process, and be responsible for coordinating between design, manufacture, and assembly on some of the UK's most exciting major infrastructure and construction projects.

Location

Worksop, Nottinghamshire

Apprenticeship Level and Standard

Depending on your current grades you may commence on Construction site supervisor level 4 (3 years) then on to Construction site management (degree) (3 years). However, if your current grades meet the entry level for the Degree apprenticeship you may be able to enrol straight on to that. Alternatively, you can enrol on the Civil Engineer Degree Apprenticeship (level 6 – 5 Years) Civil engineer / Skills England.

Entry requirements

Applicants must have either:

• At least two A levels or equivalent (72 UCAS points) , for example BTech or level 3 apprenticeship.
• 4 GCSEs at C/4+, including Maths & English

We are looking for candidates who also meet the following criteria:

• Strong interpersonal, numeracy and literacy skills
• Passion for Construction, Engineering & Delivering Projects
• Eligible to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role

Our Application Process

We are committed to providing a clear and supportive recruitment journey. Here is what you can expect when applying for one of our graduate opportunities:

• CV Submission
  
  Submit your CV for review. We will assess your application against the entry criteria for the role you are applying for.

• 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.

• 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.

• Assessment Centre
  
  Our in-person assessment centres, held at a LOR office, provide an opportunity for you to demonstrate your skills through a combination of individual tasks, short interviews, and group activities. This is also a chance to experience our culture first-hand.

• Outcome
  
  We aim to provide feedback and communicate the outcome of your assessment centre within two weeks.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we may close a role once enough candidates have applied. We encourage all applicants to apply as early as possible, so you don't miss the opportunity to be considered.

Accessibility and Support

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all candidates. If you require any adjustments or support with your application, or at any stage of the process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

**TheProfessional Apprenticeship Programme will commence in September 2026**