2027 Estimating Graduate

Laing O'Rourke; Birmingham, Dartford, Sale; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is offering a Graduate Development Programme across the UK's construction and engineering portfolio. You will gain practical experience, achieve professional accreditation and develop essential cost forecasting and budgeting skills for early stage projects.

Based in locations such as Dartford, Sale or Birmingham, the programme requires strong maths or engineering grounding and a proactive mindset as you support cost plans, benchmarks and reports across projects.

Qualifications

• The following Degree Subjects are suitable for this role: Maths, Sciences, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building up early stage project cost forecast calculations and reports.
• Support cost planning and benchmarking activities on projects.

Education

Maths

Sciences

Engineering

Construction Management

Quantity Surveying

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

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.

What Professional Accreditation can be achieved through this role:

CIOB

Role Overview and the Purpose of the role:

The role is vital in assessing and informing early stage project costs and affordability assessments. Helping Laing O'Rourke secure our future pipeline of projects and offer our 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 development of cost plans to detailed pricing project costs prior to contract.

Key Responsibilities – What you'll do:

The role is vital in assessing and informing early stage project costs and affordability assessments. Helping Laing O'Rourke secure our future pipeline of projects and offer our 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 development of cost plans to detailed pricing project costs prior to contract.

• Assist in building up early stage project cost forecast calculations and reports, cost planning and benchmarking.

Teams and Departments this role will interact with most:

Commercial, Surveying, Planning, Delivery roles

The following Degree Subjects are suitable for this role:

Maths, Sciences, Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying.

Additional Information

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.

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.