2025 Professional Apprenticeship - Quantity Surveying Trainee Monklands  

Professional Apprenticeship – Trainee Quantity Surveyor    

We're looking for bright and motivated school leavers who will bring energy, new ideas and a fresh perspective to help us become the recognised leader and transform the construction and engineering industry.     

Role Overview  

Assist with the commercial function within a project or office, with the provision of a commercial, contractual, and financial management service.  

Whilst under supervision, to ensure project profit objectives and targets are met and cash and margin are managed to maximise performance, all in a manner consistent with the Group processes.  

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  

Technical Capabilities  

Foundation  

• Front End skills  

• Cash Management and optimisation  

• Risk Management  

• Project financial control, reporting and data management  

• Change management  

• Construction technology and environmental services  

• Contract procedures  

• Quantification and costing of construction works  

• Negotiation and dispute resolution  

• Related Capabilities  

• Project Management - HSE - DfMA- Digital Engineering - Client & Stakeholder Management - People Management  

Location    

Opportunities in Lanarkshire  

Apprenticeship details 

BSc (Hons) Graduate Apprenticeship Construction and Built Environment (Quantity Surveying) | Glasgow Caledonian University | Scotland, UK 

Apprenticeship Provider     

Laing O'Rourke collaborate with trusted and approved training providers for our apprenticeship delivery. Successful candidates will be required to make an application to our preferred provider for the apprenticeship route you have chosen.    

Entry Grades    

• Standard entry requirements 

• UCAS Tariff: 96 

• Scottish Higher: BBCC or equivalent 

• Foundation Apprenticeships 

We accept selected Foundation Apprenticeships, in combination with SQA Highers, for entry to our degree programmes. Your Foundation Apprenticeship will take the place of one SQA Higher qualification for our standard entry requirements and will be treated as equivalent to a B grade at Higher. 

Modern Apprenticeships 

If you have completed a Modern Apprenticeship at SCQF level 6 in a relevant discipline this would be equivalent to two Highers at B. 

Entry requirements   

We are looking for candidates who meet the following criteria:    

• You must be eligible to work in the UK with a valid work permit      

The Laing O'Rourke Professional Apprenticeship Programme - what can you expect?   

Our professional apprenticeship programme has been developed to ensure you are supported throughout every step of your journey, combining work-based experience with off-the-job training. You will be stretched, challenged and supported by a business that views your professional development and formal qualification as a priority.    

 Our programme will provide a fully funded Graduate apprenticeship in your chosen vocation, while working as a full time Laing O'Rourke employee. It will also include a series of bespoke development modules, and technical training opportunities, strategically placed to support you at key stages of your apprenticeship journey. During the programme you will work across a range of projects, which will offer the breadth and variety to support your occupational competency and will contribute towards the achievement of your apprenticeship and professional accreditation.   

 **The Professional Apprenticeship Programme will commence in September 2025**