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Early careers in construction
We’re building amazing things.
Construction, more than meets the eyeWe’re building amazing things. So can you.
It’s time you got involved.
Modern-day construction is almost unrecognisable from just ten years ago. The world is changing faster than ever. We’re looking for the next
generation of talent to take us into a sustainable future.
The built environment continues to evolve and respond to people’s needs. To stay ahead, we need the best and the brightest young people as we move into the world of 5G, augmented reality, robotics and artificial intelligence.
Today construction means working with modern technology to develop more efficient construction sites and deliver smarter homes and workplaces for a hyper-connected population.
It means protecting the environment as we build, making buildings more energy efficient and boosting economic development for communities.
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Match your skills to a career in construction
What’s on offer?
What our Trainees say
Why McLaren?
Get in touch
Construction, your journey to a great career
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CONTENTS
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Construction, your journey to a great careerThe UK’s current largest sector and easily one of the best paid
When you come into construction – you’ll learn a whole host of skills that are useful for the rest of your life, including technical skills, negotiation, financial management and people management.
There are lots of young people working at McLaren, bringing their enthusiasm and talent to our projects and developing their careers for the future. You’ll be supported by lots of experienced people, ready to support your success every day.
If you’re ambitious and ready to be part of something fantastic, take a serious look at a rewarding career in construction.
Why is construction so great? Well, because every day is different. Every day brings new challenges and, best of all, you can point to what you’ve worked on and say, ‘I built that’.
2nd Construction is the 2nd
highest paid sector in the UK
1stThe UK has Europe’s
largest construction spend and growth percentage
since 2017
£123bnThe construction industry
contributed £123bn to the UK economy in 2018 and is our
largest sector
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Matching your skills to a career in
ConstructionConstruction6
Success in construction is a lot about maintaining good relationships – with
teams working on a project, with customers and suppliers, and with
neighbours and people affected by a construction site.
As a people person, you’ll enjoy bringing people together and problem
solving.
To construct a building on time and to budget,
it’s essential to have the right design. This
work starts before anyone goes on site and
continues right through a project. As a creative
person, you’ll enjoy using your technical
knowledge to find the best solutions for getting
a project built, taking the design from paper to
site and working with all types of materials.
You love
DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
A career in construction in
design management, pre-construction,
project planning or architecture.
THINK ABOUT...
Construction teams need to keep a close
eye on project performance and progress
to make sure they’re still on track to make
a profit.
As someone who works well with
numbers, you’ll enjoy getting to grips with
data and getting a clear picture of how
well the project is doing.
You’re great with
NUMBERS
A career in construction in
quantity surveying or estimating, planning or with the finance
team.
THINK ABOUT...
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Success in construction is a lot about
maintaining good relationships – with
teams working on a project, with
customers and suppliers, and with
neighbours and people affected by a
construction site.
As a people person, you’ll enjoy
bringing people together and problem
solving.
You’re a
PEOPLEPERSON
A career in construction involving team
leadership and project management, or
training, health and safety, or human
resources.
Project teams in construction rely on
people who can quickly understand
what they need to do and can get on
with the job.
As a really practical person, you’ll be
valued for your hands-on approach
and ability to get things done.
You’re a
PRACTICAL PERSON
A career in construction management,
building services, planning, information management, project
administration.
THINK ABOUT... THINK ABOUT...
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What’s on
offer?
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CHOOSE YOUR DISCIPLINE
APPRENTICESHIP LEVEL ACADEMIC EDUCATION LEVEL TECHNICAL EDUCATION LEVEL
Intermediate Level 2 5 GCSE passes
Advanced Level 3 2 A level passes BTEC Level 3 Diploma
Higher Level 4 First year of a degree programme BTEC Extended Diploma
Higher Level 5 Foundation degree and above HNC Diploma
Higher / Degree Level 6 Bachelors degree level HND Diploma
Degree Level 7 Masters degree level
A great way to access a career in construction is to join an apprenticeship programme. We offer our apprenticeships to the best candidates only and we make sure that everyone gets the attention they need.
An apprenticeship gives you:
• a recognised national qualification from a college or university – up to degree level
• paid work with a construction company
• the support of a mentor throughout your studies
• on-the-job assessments
• an apprenticeship manager and coordinator overseeing your progress
Apprenticeships
Through an apprenticeship with McLaren, depending on the type of apprenticeship you undertake, you can achieve anything from a diploma to a degree.
The apprenticeships we offer are at least 24 months long. A degree apprenticeship takes four to five years, followed by an end-point assessment. If you’re thinking about options for GCSEs or A levels, the minimum you will need is maths and English. A science or design technology qualification is also useful. If you’re considering attending college full time before starting an apprenticeship, a recommended course is the BTEC Extended Diploma in Construction and The Built Environment Level 3.
Where an apprenticeship programme is not available, we are happy to sponsor other qualifications.
Colleges and universities can provide more information about specific courses and apprenticeships.
Compare apprenticeship levels with other qualifications in the chart below:
Construction and site management
Quantity Surveying
Building Services Architecture Information
TechnolologyBusiness and
administrationSupply chain management
At McLaren, we have the scope to offer apprenticeships in a range of disciplines – see below. If you don’t see exactly what you want, just talk to us as more programmes are being approved all the time:
Options open to you
WHAT ABOUT GRADUATES?
We welcome a number of graduates into the business each year, in various disciplines. Talk to us to find out more.
On a summer placement, you can spend time with our site teams, so that you know construction is the
right choice for you.
A job at the end of an apprenticeship isn’t guaranteed, but everyone who’s done an apprenticeship with McLaren has gone on to a full-time role with us.
‘TRY BEFORE YOU BUY’
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TRAININGACADEMY
Introducing the.........
90%+of McLaren Trainees go on to earn £30k+ within five years
30%of our business is made up of 18
to 24 year olds
150Exclusive work placements and
apprenticeships offered each year
Graduate and fellow chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
In around 20 years of working in learning and development, I’ve helped hundreds of trainees to start and build their careers. I make sure that everyone has a structured career path and the ability to take their career as far as they want to.It’s really rewarding to see people grow and progress. I feel a real sense of pride with each person’s success.And we have a great time getting there!
MEET: NIKKI TREWEEK FCIPD
Head of Talent & Development
At McLaren, we understand that for you to progress and fulfil your career aspirations, you need the right tools and opportunities to increase your capabilities and develop new skills.
The McLaren Training Academy delivers a full portfolio of personal development and health and safety courses.
In-house structured training programmes, with the support of a mentor and monthly workshops delivered by technical experts, have been created for each part of the business to help progress trainees into more senior roles.
Career development programme
All our trainees, including those on an apprenticeship or graduate programme, have a structured career pathway to follow. You’ll be able to chart your progress every few months and see your improvement.
Our career development programme, from trainee to leadership, includes work placement, apprenticeship, graduate, management and leadership development opportunities.
Industrial placements, work placements and work experience
If you want to spend a paid year out from your studies as you get to grips with the practical elements of construction management or quantity surveying, you can apply for an industrial placement on a McLaren project.
For those at school, college or university, we can provide opportunities for you to gain valuable experience through short-term work experience or a longer-term work placement.
Tier 1 training, with a personal touch
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Where could your career lead you?
Possible pathways to your future in construction
You’re a
PEOPLEPERSON
You’re a really
PRACTICAL PERSON
You’re great
WITH NUMBERS
You love
DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY
PROJECT SUPPORT
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
TRAINING
HEALTH AND SAFETY
HUMAN RESOURCES
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
BUILDING SERVICES
PROJECT PLANNING
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
PROJECT ADMINISTRATION
QUANTITY SURVEYING
ESTIMATING
PROJECT PLANNING
FINANCE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DESIGN MANAGEMENT
PRE-CONSTRUCTION & BIM
PROJECT PLANNING
ARCHITECTURE
SUSTAINABILITY
RIBA CERTIFIED DEGREE
BIM ACCREDITATION
APM PROJECT MANAGEMENT
ARCHITECTURAL DIPLOMA
SUSTAINABILITY DEGREE
RICS CERTIFIED DEGREE
RICS CERTIFIED DEGREE
CIOB DEGREE / NVQ
ACCOUNTING DEGREE / NVQ
IT / COMPUTER SCIENCE DEGREE
CIOB DEGREE / NVQ
MICE ENGINEERING DEGREE
CIOB DEGREE / NVQ
BTEC / DIPLOMA
BTEC / DIPLOMA OR APM
LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
APM PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SVQ TRAINING CERTIFICATION
NEBOSH SAFETY DEGREE
CIPD HUMAN RESOURCES
DISCIPLINES EDUCATION AND LEARNING DEPT
Project Manager
Safety Training Manager
Recruitment & Careers
Coordinator
Human Resources Manager
Marketing Manager
Payroll Coordinator
Community Liaison
CoordinatorProject Health & Safety Manager
Building Services Manager
Project Planner
Construction Manager
Document Controller
Assistant Project Manager
Quality Manager
Assistant Site Manager
Structural Engineer
Quanitity Surveyor
Procurement Manager
Payroll Manager
Estimator
Accountant
Legal Team Assistant
Group Financial Controller Business Analyst
Design Coordinator
Principal Design Lead
Sustainability Manager
Senior Design Manager
BIM Manager
Quality Manager
Project Environmental
ManagerPre-construction
Manager
Head of Human Resources
Divisional Safety Director
Head of Learning & Development
Stakeholder & Community Leader LEADERSHIP TEAM
& MAIN BO
ARD
Operations Director
Technical Director
Senior Project Director
Planning Director
Managing Quantity Surveyor
Commercial Manager
Estimating Director
Procurement Director
Design Director
BIM Lead
Project Architect
Framework Director
POTENTIAL ROLES CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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What do our trainees
have to say?
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Trainee Site Manager
Nathan Anscomb
Nathan has been around construction his whole life. His dad and uncle both work in the industry. He’s also had construction jobs himself, working on mechanical and electrical engineering, plumbing, domestic work, office space fit-outs and some civil engineering and surveying.
He’s now with McLaren as a Trainee Site Manager with a long career ahead of him in the industry.
It was a three-week work experience placement at a large contractor that opened Nathan’s eyes to a career in construction management rather than working on the tools. That placement helped him understand more about three possible careers on construction: civil engineering, site management and quantity surveying. The experience led him to choose construction management.
At school, Nathan picked construction tech and did a product design course on the side – great preparation for a two-year HNC at Barking and Dagenham College studying the built environment.
At that point he could choose between a full-time degree or an apprenticeship. To keep his options open, he secured a university place and applied for a few apprenticeship roles – finally opting for the apprenticeship offered by McLaren Construction.
“There’s no guarantee of a job after university and all the debt over your head when you’ve finished,” says Nathan. “It’s better to get the knowledge as you work.”His interview was more of a friendly chat than a formal interview, exploring his experience of working on the tools and how to translate that knowledge into a career in construction management.
After college on Mondays, Nathan spends the rest of the week dealing with anything that comes up on site. Safety is an important part of his work – how to manage and plan potentially dangerous activities so that no-one gets hurt. Everything he does has a safety element.
His mentor and colleagues on site have helped him understand the technical drawings he needs to work with each day and visualise the work that needs to be done. He enjoys being able to talk to people. “There’s no such thing as a stupid question, because they know they asked the same ones ten or 15 years ago,” he explains.Nathan hopes to be a full site manager or senior site manager within ten years.
CALL-OUT TITLESchool – Redden Court School, Harold WoodCollege – Barking and Dagenham College - Level 3 Construction and the Built EnvironmentMcLaren sponsored Higher Education – Level 4 in Construction Management
EDUCATION PATH
MEET...
“There’s no guarantee of a job after university and all the debt over your head when you’ve finished. It’s better to get the knowledge as you work.”
“I’m going to be doing it for 60 to 70 years, so I want to enjoy it. And with management, you’re never going to be out of work.”
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Trainee Estimator
MEET...
Aaron Rayment-Davis
CALL-OUT TITLESchool – Albany School in Hornchurch (GCSEs)College – Havering College, Rainham, level 3 Extended Diploma McLaren sponsored Higher Education - South Thames College (Level 4 Apprenticeship in Construction Management)
EDUCATION PATH
Aaron wasn’t sure what career he wanted to pursue when he was picking his GCSEs, but when he got good grades in maths, he knew he wanted to do something involving numbers. College helped him narrow down his choices to construction, specifically quantity surveying or estimating.
In his second year of studying for his level 3 in construction and the built environment, his next choice was to study full time for a higher qualification at university or look for an apprenticeship. The college encouraged him to find an apprenticeship and combine practical experience with study. He applied to about 15 companies, large and small, attending assessment days and interviews for quantity surveying and estimating roles. After his interview with one of our estimating directors, he was offered an apprenticeship with a trainee estimator role at McLaren.
A typical week sees Aaron at college on Mondays and in the office for the rest of the week. He goes out on site visits when he can, usually tagging along with other trainees to share the experience. Aaron’s mentor keeps an eye on both his college assignments and his McLaren work, answering any questions he has or finding someone in the office who can help. At college, the lecturers make sure that Aaron and his fellow students are applying themselves to the detail and using the right terminology, which all helps with his work as an estimator. Now that he works in construction, he views buildings differently. “I like seeing what’s behind the whole process and having an idea of how much a building costs,” he says. Soon he’ll be spending an extended period on site, seeing some of the work he’s already done being put into practice. Aaron’s aspiration is to go into commercial management. As he approaches completion of level 4 of his apprenticeship, he’s looking for a university place to do a degree in quantity surveying or construction management, with McLaren’s help.
“Having two sets of deadlines – work and college – is quite hard, so you have to stay organised all the time,” says Aaron. “If you get overloaded with work or college work, you won’t be able to focus on one or the other. You need a balance – take time for a break and enjoy life.”
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Proposal Coordinator
Georgia Key
CALL-OUT TITLE
School – Haberdashers Askes Knights Academy, Grove ParkCollege - Lewisham College Apprenticeship: Level 2 in Business and Administration
EDUCATION PATH
Georgia’s story takes her from a stall on Lewisham market to the role of bid coordinator with McLaren.She is now working on a day-to-day basis supporting our pre-construction Major Projects team to bid for new business.
Having left school without much in the way of qualifications, Georgia’s Saturday job on a family-owned fruit and veg stall became six days a week. She knew that selling fruit and veg wasn’t for her in the long term, so she enrolled at Lewisham college on a touch-typing course, to give her a business skill to offer employers.
She didn’t stop there. Having heard she could do an apprenticeship in business and administration, she did some research on the apprenticeship.gov website and found a recruitment agency offering help finding a role with an apprenticeship.
After interviews at a couple of employers, an interiors and fitout specialist offered her an admin role with a one-year apprenticeship that would give her a level 2 NVQ (BTEC). She jumped at the opportunity.
She went back to MSTRS for her business skills training. An assessor came to the office to observe her work and she did voice recordings and written reports to complete her qualification. Over four-and-a-half years, the company grew from five people (including Georgia) to over 50.
“I learned so much at Corley + Woolley,” says Georgia. “I was so glad to be taken on by them after the apprenticeship. A job isn’t guaranteed – you’ve got to show you want it.”
In particular, she enjoyed working on putting bids together. Her experience with this and her qualification gave her the confidence to apply for a bid coordinator role at a consultancy. A short time later, a recruitment agency contacted her about a proposals coordinator role at McLaren and she joined the company in the spring of 2019.
Getting back into construction was something she wanted to do, having heard about the company and seen the McLaren name on cranes in the city. An important factor for Georgia was that McLaren has an Investors in People accreditation. “It takes a lot to get that, so they obviously care about their people,” she says. “It definitely shows – it’s a very professional and supportive environment and the support from the people around me is great.”
Georgia has suggested the apprenticeship route to lots of people she knows as a great way to learn – and earn – on the job and build a career. “It’s my greatest achievement, so far” she says.
MEET...
“Getting back into construction was something I wanted to do, having heard about the company and seen the McLaren name on cranes in the City.“
“McLaren has an Investors in People accreditation. It takes a lot to get that, so they obviously care about their people, and it definitely shows. It’s a very professional, fun and supportive environment and the support from the people around me is great.”
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Trainee Quantity Surveyor
Billy Lewis
As Billy waited for his exam results (economics, history, and philosophy and ethics A levels, plus a BTEC in business) he knew he had an offer from Coventry University to study for a degree in economics. At around the same time, he met two directors from McLaren who suggested he think about an apprenticeship in quantity surveying. He knew nothing about construction, so he took up the offer of a month’s work experience with McLaren.
Billy enjoyed the time he spent at our Lakeside and O2 project sites and decided to take the apprentice route. It will take him to a degree in four years, with automatic enrolment on a RICS Assessment of Professional Competence – after which he can put ‘MRICS’ after his name.
“It makes a lot more sense, if someone’s willing to pay for you to learn and you get work experience on the job and a qualification – without the debt of going to university,” he says. For his first year, he attends Anglia Ruskin University in Chelmsford two days a week – it’ll be one day a week for the following three years. The rest of the time, he’s on site. He started off back at the O2 site initially, assisting the team. Moving to the Tiger Way site in Hackney (a school and a residential block), he was given numerous packages to manage himself, together worth around £1.3 million. He’s enjoying the challenge.
Billy’s apprenticeship is a significant first step in his career in construction and his ambition to get to the top. Every three months, he sits down with his manager to check his progress against the QS tracker, which sets out what he should have achieved at each stage of his apprenticeship.
Balancing his time between work, the university, study and having a social life he admits can be a challenge. But when he compares his apprenticeship to his friends’ experience at university, he says, “It’s better to get a job – I’d rather get the experience than go out drinking!”
CALL-OUT TITLESchool – Westcliff Grammar School for Boys (GCSEs)College - King John Sixth Form – A levelsMcLaren sponsored Higher Education - Anglia Ruskin University (Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship in Quantity Surveying)
EDUCATION PATH
MEET...
“It’s good to be put with a mentor who likes teaching someone. My line manager, the managing QS, encourages me to ask questions so I can develop. I can use what I learn at university the next day at work, and what I learn on site helps me complete my modules at uni.”
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Whatever the clichés from the past, construction companies are looking for the best talent to join them – your gender simply isn’t a factor, on site or in the office.
Because schools and colleges (and parents) are encouraging more girls to study STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and maths), an increasing number
of women are choosing construction – and they get the same level of respect, satisfaction and achievement that men do in this industry.
THE MYTHThe construction industry is no place for women
THE MYTHConstruction doesn’t pay well
Really? Who told you that? The reality is that across the industry most people earn more per hour than in many other industries.
The average annual salary of someone working in construction is significantly greater than the UK national-average salary.
If you join as an apprentice, you’ll earn while you learn and the company pays for your study.
THE REALITY
THE REALITY
Myth busting
The construction process begins long before anyone arrives on site. Town planners, structural
engineers, architects, project directors, 3D modelling technicians and many others contribute to a complex sequence of activities to plan, design,
sequence and manage a construction job.
Everyone involved is highly skilled and specialised, using modern innovations and construction
technology – learned on the job or through education.
Working in construction requires the ability to think outside the box and use your problem-solving skills.
THE MYTHConstruction is a
simple profession, for non-academic people
THE REALITY
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THE MYTHAnyone can get a job in construction, and once there you are stuck
THE MYTH Working in construction is really
dangerous
Construction workers are in high demand across all disciplines, on site, in technical roles and office based. Construction is one of the leading industries where employers fund technical training to develop the skills of their employees.
You can take the academic route or learn on the job – or both – and the industry offers lots of different career paths, to suit every skill set.
Everything you learn is highly transferable, whatever you end up doing in life - problem solving, team work, time management and people skills.
Safety is the number-one priority on every modern building site. There are people on site who are dedicated to keeping everyone safe – in fact, everyone has a role to play to create a culture of health and safety, from the banksman on the gate to the crane operator to the site manager. Mental health and wellbeing are also important topics
that people talk about on site.
The construction industry is as safe as it has ever been. Accidents and injuries in construction have decreased every year since 2006, according to The Health and
Safety Executive.
THE REALITY
THE REALITY
Myth busting
THE MYTHIf I don’t go to university my
future won’t be as bright
Lots of people learn best when they can see first hand how their studies can be
applied in real life. Apprenticeships and work placements offer just that.
As an apprentice, typically you’ll spend one or two days a week at college or
university and the rest of the week on site or in the office. What you learn in the classroom you’ll be able to see in
practice when you’re at work – and you can apply what you see at work to your
studies.
It’s a great option if full-time study isn’t for you. You’ll end up with the same
qualifications and career opportunities – and something to be proud of.
THE REALITY
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WhyMcLaren?
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At McLaren, we work hard and have fun doing it. As a privately owned company that is continuously growing, we have a unique culture of being a Tier 1 contractor with the personal touch. This means employees having the opportunity to succeed with real transparency between you and those that lead our business. This is the place to fulfil your potential and be recognised for your progress every step of the way.
Our sites and offices are vibrant places to work – everyone knows each other and there are always opportunities to move into new areas as we respond to customer challenges in our uniquely agile way.
Our workplaces are also fun and friendly places to be. Our business was built around strong relationships and bringing people together inside and outside of work. We have regular social events throughout the year that are unlike anywhere else, as well as leading numerous fundraising activities that everyone can take part in.
Here, we are one big family.
Who we are. One big family
“People are really important at McLaren.
We want all of our colleagues to enjoy
their work, so we work hard to welcome
everyone and make sure they feel part
of the family. And our ‘can do’ culture
means there are lots of opportunities
for everyone to shine at McLaren -
consistently exceeding expectations.” Kevin TaylorChairman
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Our commitment to customers and employees is to be far more than just a builder. Alongside McLaren construction we also have McLaren Property to invest in and develop projects of our own across the UK. We have invested millions of pounds enhancing our systems in the last 12 months across quality, safety, design and sustainable construction that directly shapes how we support and train young people like you.
From modest beginnings, McLaren has grown to become one of the UK’s most successful privately owned businesses. With around 700 employees, we continue to grow sustainably every year. In the UK, we now have permanent offices in Moorgate (London), Brentwood, Harold Wood, Reading, Birmingham and Manchester.
Our people deliver commercial offices, mixed-use developments, residential homes, retail, schools and colleges, distribution and logistics centres, hotels and leisure facilities to name a few key sectors that improve people’s lives.
In the last 12 months we have also ventured further into new and exciting areas, particularly in the world of sports and entertainment, with some of the UK’s most exciting projects in the early stages of delivery ready for new people to come in and be a part of.
What we do. Improving lives
We’re building amazing things...
www.mclarengroup.com
CAREERS TEAM
Nikki Treweek
Head of Talent & Development
McLaren Construction
4th Floor
10 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4UQ
Tel: +44 (0)20 7078 6963
HEAD OFFICE
McLaren House
100 Kings Road
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4EA
Tel: +44 (0)1277 205 800
Get in touch
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www.mclarengroup.com
CAREERS TEAM
Nikki Treweek
Head of Talent & Development
McLaren Construction
4th Floor
10 Chiswell Street
London
EC1Y 4UQ
Tel: +44 (0)20 7078 6963
HEAD OFFICE
McLaren House
100 Kings Road
Brentwood
Essex
CM14 4EA
Tel: +44 (0)1277 205 800
