Building Services Summer placement

Laing O'Rourke's Summer Placement Programme offers a fantastic opportunity to gain practical, real-world experience within our project-based environment during your summer break. You will work on live projects, collaborate with experienced professionals, and develop industry-relevant skills while applying your academic learning in a workplace setting. For many students, a summer placement is the first step towards a future graduate opportunity with Laing O'Rourke, allowing you to demonstrate your potential and build valuable connections across the business.

Professional Accreditation

CIBSE, IMechE, IET

Key Responsibilities

What you'll do:

• Support the delivery of MEP systems on major construction projects.
• Assist with design reviews, BIM and digital engineering, project coordination, quality assurance, commissioning, and health and safety activities.
• The role combines practical project experience with academic study, developing technical knowledge across building services engineering, construction technology, sustainability, quality, and project delivery.
• Support the coordination and delivery of mechanical, electrical, and public health engineering systems on construction projects.
• Assist with reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, models, and technical documentation.
• Develop and utilise digital engineering tools and Building Information Modelling (BIM) technologies.
• Participate in design reviews, technical meetings, and project planning activities.
• Support quality assurance, inspection, testing, and commissioning activities to ensure systems meet required standards.
• Assist with health, safety, environmental, and sustainability initiatives, ensuring compliance with company and industry requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, project managers, specialist contractors, and clients to support project delivery.
• Maintain accurate project records, reports, and technical documentation.
• Complete academic coursework, workplace training, and professional development activities as part of the apprenticeship programme.
• Demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning, professional conduct, and personal development.

Teams and Departments

This role will interact most with: Project delivery, digital engineering, design management, procurement, estimating, commercial, construction management, quality, health and safety.

Suitable Degree Subjects

Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Architectural Environment Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering.

Location

National. Current and prospective projects are located across the UK. You will need to be prepared to be flexible about where you work. Depending on project requirements, this may involve travelling, staying away from home during the week, or relocating closer to a project site.

Application Process

Due to the anticipated level of interest, we may close applications before the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. We encourage you to apply early to ensure your application is considered.