Redundancy consultations are under way at Laing O’Rourke after the firm revealed it plans to cut 150 jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The figure represents just under 2% of its 8,000 staff with the firm saying most of the losses will be coming from back office roles at its main UK office in
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Laing O’Rourke has announced the appointment of Rowan Baker from McCarthy & Stone as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Ms Baker will take up her new global role in September and will sit on the company’s group executive committee and corporation board.
The two private finance initiative (PFI) hospitals that Carillion was building at the time it collapsed are currently due for completion several years late and at vastly increased budgets, a National Audit Office (NAO) investigation has confirmed today.
Technology investment and a “refinement in payment processes” has seen Laing O’Rourke reinstated to the Prompt Payment Code live list.
A long running case against seven large construction companies who blacklisted workers has been settled with a £1.9 million compensation agreement.
Laing O'Rourke has agreed terms with its financial partners for the 2019 refinance of the UK business, which delivers new banking facilities until 2022. The UK arrangements were agreed over the Christmas period with the firm currently in the process of being taken through final credit approval proto
Construction work has now commenced for the 1.7 million sq ft Edinburgh St James development following the completion of a significant demolition programme, marking a major new phase in the regeneration of the east end of Edinburgh. Four tower cranes have arrived on site in recent months, including
Ray O’Rourke Laing O’Rourke has welcomed a “substantial improvement” in its UK performance despite reporting a loss of £60.6 million its latest annual results.
Plans for works at Picardy Place in Edinburgh are set to go in front of the public this weekend. Forming a principal public road junction to the north east of Edinburgh City Centre, Picardy Place lies within the Edinburgh World Heritage Site and the New Town Conservation Area. As part of the wider o
With demolition across the £1 billion Edinburgh St James site continuing to progress well, TH Real Estate and main contractor Laing O’Rourke have revealed new investment figures which reaffirm their commitment to the city. To date, the 1.7m sq ft scheme has sourced £24 million of construction va
Construction of the new Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary is now complete, on time and on budget. The keys for the facility that will serve as district general hospital for the region have been handed over to NHS Dumfries and Galloway by High Wood Health’s construction partner Laing O’Rourke
Sir John Parker Outgoing Anglo American chairman Sir John Parker is to take up the chairman’s role at Laing O’Rourke, the firm has revealed.
Northern Ireland construction firm FP McCann is in advanced negotiations with Laing O’Rourke to buy its precast concrete manufacturing plant in Uddingston. It is understood that around 50 staff and assets at the site will be transferred across to FP McCann, and no jobs will be lost.
Paul Sheffield Paul Sheffield is to step down from his role as managing director at Laing O’Rourke after little more than two years in post.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXko9tlCFdc Video footage has emerged of an unexpected collapse during demolition work at the £1 billion St James Centre redevelopment in Edinburgh last week.