Key Takeaways
- Gain practical experience as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor on live construction projects.
- Develop skills in cost management, contracts, and procurement.
- Opportunity to progress to a Chartered Quantity Surveyor.
- Nationwide project locations across the UK, requiring flexibility.
- Applications may close early due to high interest; apply soon.
About the Role
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.
Key Responsibilities
As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you will support commercial teams in managing costs, contracts, procurement, and financial performance across live projects, whilst developing the knowledge, skills, and behaviours required to become a Chartered Quantity Surveyor.
- Assist with monthly cost management activities
- Support subcontract administration
- Prepare and maintain commercial records
- Assist with interim applications and final accounts
- Measure and quantify construction works
- Support valuation of variations
- Contribute to commercial reporting
- Assist with risk management activities
- Maintain project documentation within live project environments.
Teams and Departments
This role will interact most with:
Project Delivery, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Planning, Design Management, Digital Engineering, Manufacturing, HSE, Finance, Supply Chain, Project Controls.
Suitable Degree Subjects
The following Degree Subjects are suitable for this role:
Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management, Construction Economics, Project Management, Civil Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business Management. Other degree disciplines will also be considered.
Location
- National, Laing O'Rourke projects are nationwide across the UK. Quantity Surveyors are project-based.
- We are recruiting for locations that we anticipate having Early Talent roles for at the time of our next programme commencement. Please note that due to the nature of the business, there could be changes to locations noted.
- Our projects are based across the UK (National), so you'll 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. In return, you'll gain valuable experience working on a variety of projects, helping you develop your skills and broaden your career opportunities.
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.