Mullingar firm ORS cement their title as best workplace

ORS, the Mullingar-based multidisciplinary building consultancy, have cemented their reputation as employers of choice in the construction sector, and taken home the ‘Best Company to Work For’ Award at the Irish Building and Design Awards.

They were also recognised by Great Place to Work for the sixth consecutive year as among Ireland’s Best Workplaces and received recognition for their Cultural Development Team, which was awarded the Great Place to Work Team Award.

Initiated in 2015, this team are integral to ensuring employees live by the ORS values and mission to create a supportive workplace for their people.

The progressive, award-winning hybrid remote working model at ORS is built on trust, empowering team members with the autonomy to choose their place of work. On a day-to-day basis, employees can use their home office as a base or any of their eight offices nationwide. That approach has enabled ORS to attract and retain exceptional talent from all corners of the country, and more than 50% of employees work remotely within the midlands.

The firm have expanded significantly in recent years and, through organic growth and acquisition, will add 150 new positions nationwide over the next three years.

As a people-first business, ORS are intent on creating an inclusive, supportive, and empowering workplace for all. The leadership team have cultivated a unique work environment by listening to and acting upon employee feedback, providing work-life balance training, meeting individual preferences, and participating in both in-person and online knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Committees were established for cultural development, continuous professional development, health and safety, and social and marketing, which have boosted employee engagement and fostered innovation and collaboration.

John Brennan, managing director, said: "As a company who place people at the forefront of everything we do, we are thrilled with our recent award wins, which demonstrate the remarkable success of several of our internal committees, whose efforts over the years have been focused on ensuring that every individual’s experience within ORS is both professionally and personally fulfilling.

"We firmly believe that our success in attracting and retaining exceptional talent lies in our commitment to hybrid working, granting employees the autonomy they deserve, and offering flexible work options. Our team is in control of their workday, and the benefits to them and our business have been substantial. "These factors have become the cornerstone of our talent strategy, unlocking the full potential of our workforce while creating a culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance," added Rachel Murray, Head of Employee Experience at ORS."