John Laing is committed to the ethos that promoting employee development through the workplace is essential for the continued success of the business. This is turn creates and enthusiastic and determined workforce and an environment which seeks to satisfy the personal and career development of our staff. The driving force behind this strategy is communication; understanding the skills and requirements of our employees, so they can develop beyond their job description, to reach their full potential. For employees to achieve this John Laing focuses on individual training needs and aims to provide staff with tools and methods which stretch their capabilities to the best of their abilities and help their talent grow with the business. This can range from supplying numerous training days which are widely available to all staff, to supporting them on a more personal level with Confidential Care.

John Laing as a company respects diversity and ensures the fair treatment of all staff. We actively strive to create a work environment where everyone is treated with dignity, respect and on the basis of individual merit. The implementation and review of policies promoting flexible working hours and obtaining that crucial work like balance ensures we create an environment in the workplace which encourages engagement and participation from all our staff.

The benefit for John Laing is that we are able to retain the highest quality employees and succeed in having a well developed and knowledgable workforce with the right skills to develop the business both domestically and internationally.

John Laing supports the skills development and lifelong learning of all employees through a range of means, including attending external courses and seminars, sponsorship for undertaking professional qualifications, secondments, development assessments, coaching and mentoring.