2027 Civil Engineering Summer Placement

Cooper & Hall Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke invites ambitious undergraduates to join our Summer Placement Programme, gaining practical experience on live projects across the UK. You will work within the site engineering team under senior staff guidance, contributing to the technical management and delivery of major construction projects.

This opportunity aligns with ICE accreditation pathways and builds industry-relevant skills in a challenging project environment. Flexible locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate Engineers are part of the Engineering Job Family and Technical Function.
• Follows safe working practices including wearing PPE and duty of care to yourself and others.
• Reads and understands method statements and ensures site operations follow them.

Responsibilities

• Follows safe working practices including wearing PPE and demonstrates a duty of care.
• Provides dimensional control for a section of the works.
• Raises Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) for non-conformances and reports them to the line manager.
• Maintains quality control records in accordance with the Inspection & Test Plan.
• Assists site engineers with filing drawings and other construction information.

Education

Civil Engineering or other relevant degree subjects

Job description

At Laing O'Rourke, we deliver complex engineering and construction projects that shape the built environment. We are looking for talented and motivated individuals to join our Early Talent programmes and help drive innovation across our business. We're seeking ambitious graduates who are ready to make an impact. If you're passionate, curious and eager to challenge the status quo, you'll help us drive innovation, transform our industry and shape the future of construction and engineering.

About the programme

Laing O'Rourke's Summer Placement Programme provides an excellent opportunity to gain practical, real-world experience within our project-based environment during your summer break. You'll 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.

What Professional Accreditation can be achieved through this role:

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Key Responsibilities – What you'll do:

An undergraduate safely and effectively manages a set of tasks and is responsible for their outcome. they work within the site engineering team under the guidance of Site & Section Senior Engineers, alongside site supervisors and managers. They work predominantly on site assisting in the technical management and delivery of major construction projects.

Undergraduate Engineers are part of the Engineering Job Family and Technical Function.

• Follows safe working practices including wearing personal protective equipment and demonstrating a duty of care to yourself and others.
• Understands the necessity to comply with approved methods of working.
• Provides dimensional control for a section of the works.
• Undertakes as built surveys for a section of the works and presents results in format that can be included in project records if required.
• Raises Non-Conformance Report (NCR) for all non-conformances and reports potential non-conformances to line manager.
• Maintains quality control records in accordance with the Inspection & Test Plan.
• Assists site engineers with filing of drawings and other construction information. Completes relevant site records as required by senior members of staff (e.g., diary sheets).
• Assists site engineers with materials quantification and testing.
• Reads and understands method statements and makes sure that site operations follow these methods accurately reporting any variances to supervisors and supervising.
• Has an understanding of the procedures that govern Temporary Works & Lifting.
• Effectively communicates basic technical information in a timely & accurate manner.
• Interrogates design information and determine if there are sufficient details to construct the works. Raises concerns with supervising engineers.
• Has a basic knowledge of how to operate the 3D model and its use in relation to the project.

Teams and Departments this role will interact with most:

The following Degree Subjects are suitable for this role:

Civil Engineering or other relevant degree subjects

Additional Information

Location: National

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.

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all candidates. If you require any adjustments or support with your application, or at any stage of the process, please do not hesitate to contact us.