2025 Industrial Placement - Quantity Surveying Trainee
- Title:2025 Industrial Placement - Quantity Surveying Trainee
- Location:zTo Be Confirmed
- Region:United Kingdom
- Employment type:Fixed Term
- Job family:Weekly
2025 Industrial Placement - Quantity Surveying Trainee (5120)
Industrial Placement – Quantity Surveying Trainee
Our Industrial placement programme is designed for the brightest and most ambitious undergraduates. You will benefit from the opportunity to enhance your academic studies with an engaging series of paid work placements that will give you a head start as you enter the world of work.
Laing O'Rourke offers undergraduate's placements to those students studying a construction related degree.
Our Industrial placement programme offers undergraduates a 12 month placement for those who are passionate about achieving their career ambitions in the built environment. Perform well enough and you may get the chance to join our Graduate Development Programme.
Your Industrial placement will give you an insight into our world-class project-based business. You will get hands-on experience of working on one of our construction sites, along with structured training, group activities, guidance and support which will aid you with your university education.
You will also be invited to attend our core six-week summer programme which has been designed for you to get the most value from the placement. The six learning sessions will complement your practical experience on site.
Key Deliverables and Accountabilities
- Assist with the commercial function within project or office
- Implementation of company commercial practices
- Understand the basic commercial principles of the function
- Assist with the management and reporting of monthly costs
- Assist with the preparation and management of simple subcontracts
- Preparation and filing of records
- Assist with preparation of interim applications and final accounts from first principles
- Assist with valuing and pricing variations
- Communicating clearly and confidently to a professional standard
- Keep your manager fully advised of any issue/risk which has arisen or might arise, and which could affect the business/project
Locations we are recruiting for:
As a project-led business, the location of our work can vary depending on project needs. This role may require you to be prepared to relocate to project sites across the UK.
Degree subjects we are looking for:
Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management and Construction Management
Career Progression:
Students who complete a successful Industrial placement will be automatically put forward for our Graduate Development Programme. This means you will not need to apply nor go through the assessment centre process.
Entry Requirements:
You will need to meet the following criteria:
- You must be eligible to work in the UK without restrictions with a valid work permit, if applicable.
- You will be required to travel and possibly relocate for your rotational placements.
- You must be on target to achieve a 1st or 2:2 degree classification.
- You must be currently studying an accredited degree in your specific field.
** The Industrial Programme will commence in 2025 and is only available in the UK**
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