Laing O'Rourke
Laing O’Rourke is an international engineering enterprise, founded on over a century and a half of experience. They operate an integrated business model comprising the full range of engineering, construction and asset management services delivering single-source solutions for some of the world's most prestigious public and private organisations.
They are passionate about harnessing innovation as a positive force for change and instil this mindset culturally in every element of their operations and project delivery. Investing heavily in research and development both academically via their university partnerships and at the operational level within the manufacturing and engineering facilities where academic theory is put into practice.
Laing O'Rourke's collaborative approach through early design involvement, engineering expertise and integrated delivery ensures the ability to complete complex projects to exacting time, cost and quality standards, safely and sustainably. The building construction teams share a common goal – to create a built environment that enhances people’s lives. They are well known for constructing elegant structures that perform to the highest standards, creating lasting value for asset owners. Based on developing distinctive engineering solutions that accelerate the construction process and deliver operational efficiencies to owners and end-users Laing O'Rourke have built an outstanding reputation in selective infrastructure markets.
Their leading Digital Engineering and offsite manufacturing capabilities enable faster construction and greater standardisation of core components - essential to meeting the demands of Governments and corporate organisations striving to deliver projects faster, better and to delivery their maximum value.
Keith Bishop represents Laing O’Rourke on the CoP Steering Group. He started working in the construction sector as a quantity surveyor working for John Laing and Shepherd Construction. For the last 10 years he has been Group Insurance Manager for Laing O’Rourke. He is a member of RICS and Chartered Insurance Institute.
"We are enhancing this value proposition through greater adoption of manufacturing and pre-assembly techniques to create product sets that meet or exceed the quality and sustainability targets now expected, particularly by public sector clients. Integral to our worldwide success is our commitment to open and collaborative partnerships, through strategic alliances and joint ventures as illustrated by Laing O’Rourke participating as a founding member of the CIRIA Community of Practice for Managing Construction Risk."
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