Key Takeaways
- Gain practical experience and achieve professional accreditation (CIOB) on the Graduate Development Programme.
- Assess and inform early-stage project costs and affordability for Laing O'Rourke.
- Roles available in Dartford, Sale, and Birmingham, with flexibility for UK-wide project work.
- Suitable for graduates with degrees in Maths, Sciences, Engineering, Construction Management, or Quantity Surveying.
About the Role
Through Laing O'Rourke's Graduate Development Programme, we help graduates gain practical experience, achieve professional accreditation and build the skills needed to become future leaders in the construction and engineering industry. Our Early Talent Programme will enable you to expand your networks, achieve professional and personal development, gain exposure to a variety of projects and disciplines, and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to build a successful and rewarding career.
Professional Accreditation
- CIOB
Role Overview
The role is vital in assessing and informing early stage project costs and affordability assessments, helping Laing O'Rourke secure its future pipeline of projects and offer clients best value for money solutions. It harnesses the power of both our external supply chain partners and internal self-delivery colleagues to accurately forecast costs, spanning from the development of cost plans to detailed pricing project costs prior to contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in building up early stage project cost forecast calculations and reports, cost planning and benchmarking.
Teams and Departments
This role will interact most with Commercial, Surveying, Planning, and Delivery roles.
Degree Subjects
Suitable degree subjects include Maths, Sciences, Engineering, Construction Management, and Quantity Surveying.
Location
- Dartford
- Sale
- Birmingham
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.