The Leighton Group has evolved significantly from the construction company of its origins over 50 years ago. Today it is a diversified service provider to a range of private and public sector clients. The Group utilises its financial and intellectual capital to provide integrated solutions to clients' infrastructure and project requirements.
Who are we?
Leighton Holdings Limited is the parent company of Australia’s largest project development and contracting group. Founded in Victoria in 1949, the organisation has grown from a small, privately owned civil engineering firm into a dynamic group that includes Thiess, John Holland, Leighton Properties, Leighton Contractors, Leighton International and Leighton Asia. With around 37,000 employees, the Group’s operations are spread all around the Asia-Pacific region on projects in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, China, Mongolia, Laos, Cambodia, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Macau, India, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Brunei and Russia. Leighton Holdings is listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and has its head office in Sydney.
Mission and core values
Leighton Holdings' purpose is to maintain and further develop a diversified contracting and project development business which creates wealth for shareholders and adds value for clients and other stakeholders.
Its geographic limits are Australia, the Asia-Pacific and Gulf region.
Leighton Holdings' core values are to:
• be commercially competitive
• provide a safe and healthy workplace
• act with integrity and fairness
• promote individual responsibility with clear lines of accountability
• create a fun, challenging and performance driven culture
• protect the environment
• recognise the needs of the community
• encourage innovation and technological leadership.
What do we do?
Leighton Group companies offer a broad range of project development and contracting services and skills to public and private sector clients from a wide range of industries. Project development skills – infrastructure, property or resources-based – and project management of construction and property developments complement the Group’s contracting activities. These activities include construction, mining and services. Key resources include an experienced, longserving management team, a strong balance sheet and the largest fleet of mobile plant and equipment in Australia
