2027 Structural Engineering (CEMC) Summer placement

Laing O'Rourke group; Worksop; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Location: Worksop. This role offers a path toward professional accreditation (ICE IEng / ICE CEng) and a chance to join our Precast Technical

Qualifications

• Design and check structural solutions for precast products.
• Value engineering to balance safety, cost and sustainability.
• Tender and pre-construction input on structural aspects.
• Innovate in materials and design to reduce carbon and waste.

Responsibilities

• Design and checking of structural solutions for precast products.
• Provide value engineering that balances safety, cost and sustainability.
• Support tender and pre-construction teams with structural input.
• Innovate to reduce carbon and waste in design and manufacture.
• Collaborate across disciplines to meet client needs.
• Progress toward ICE/IStructE Chartership.

Skills

Structure design

Feasibility analysis

Multi-disciplinary

Chartership path

Education

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

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 looking for motivated and curious students who are eager to learn, gain hands-on experience and make a positive impact. Through our Summer Placement Programme, you'll develop practical skills, build industry knowledge and gain valuable insight into a career in 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:

ICE IEng / ICE CEng

Key Responsibilities – What you'll do:

Our Explore Manufacturing facility is Europe's most advanced precast concrete centre, where cutting‑edge engineering meets sustainable innovation. This is your chance to join a team that is driving change across the UK construction industry.

We are looking for a Structural Engineer summer placement to join our growing Precast Technical Solutions (PTS) team – part of the Explore Manufacturing Design Centre.

• Designing and checking structural solutions for precast products – from manufacture and lifting to installation.,
• Providing value engineering to balance safety, cost, and sustainability.,
• Supporting tender and pre‑construction teams with structural input.,
• Innovating in materials and design to reduce carbon and waste.,
• Working across disciplines to develop products that meet client needs while maximising efficiency.,
• Become a graduate member of the ICE or IStructE and work towards Chartership.

Teams and Departments this role will interact with most:

• Reinforcement Detailing Teams
• Technical Leaders
• Manufacturing / Production Teams
• Project & Construction Teams
• Tender / Pre-construction Teams
• Other engineering and design disciplines

The following Degree Subjects are suitable for this role:

Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering

Additional Information

Location: Worksop

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.

Application Process

Please note: Due to the anticipated level of interest, we may close applications before the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.