Placement
TL;DR
Key Takeaways
- Gain hands-on experience as a Quantity Surveyor on a 9-15 month Year in Industry placement.
- Work within the MEP team on diverse projects including defence and data centres.
- Develop skills in cost management, negotiation, and contract preparation.
- Must be studying towards a RICS-accredited Quantity Surveying degree.
About the Role
About the Placement
Skanska is a global construction and development company. This is a Year in Industry placement for 2027, offering hands-on experience in Quantity Surveying within the Mechanical, Electrical, & Public Health (MEP) team. You will work on projects in sectors such as defence, data centres, external markets, and commercial.
What you'll do:
- Minimise project costs to ensure profitability and risk mitigation.
- Build relationships and negotiate with trade contractors and client representatives.
- Support the preparation and completion of site measurement and records, day work sheets, labour and plant returns.
- Procure trade contract packages, including tender analysis and preparation of tender and contract documents.
- Assist with the procurement of sub-contract packages.
- Work within the projects commercial team, measuring and quantifying works for cost plan validation, and completing interim and final account valuations.
- Prepare contractual documents, including scopes and sub-contract warranties.
- Undertake other commercial tasks as required by project needs.
What you'll bring to the role:
- Studying towards a Quantity Surveying degree accredited by the RICS.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Values-driven with a passion for sustainability.
- Commercially minded.
- Enthusiastic about learning and developing new ways of thinking.
What we offer:
- Membership in a community of over 100 graduates, apprentices, and interns.
- Support and guidance from experienced leaders and teams.
- Regular professional and social events.
- Opportunities to volunteer at least one day per year.
- Access to employee networks (Women’s, Ability, Pride, O.N.E, Military, Mental Health & Wellbeing).
- My Rewards discounts and cycle to work scheme.