Civil Engineering Industry placement

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; Presencial; GBP 20.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Personal accident and injury insurance

Income protection

Pension - basic & enhanced

Annual leave

Discounts portal

Online doctor

Voluntary benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Laing O'Rourke invites ambitious students to join our Industry Placement Programme, a 12‑month, live project experience on site. You’ll gain hands‑on engineering exposure, build a professional network and develop technical expertise while applying academic learning in real projects.

Under ICE accreditation and with guidance from Senior Engineers, you’ll work within a site engineering team, learning project delivery, design management and safety practices, paving the way for a long‑term career at

Formación

• Civil Engineering or related degree required.
• Interest in site engineering and construction management.
• Willingness to learn and gain hands-on industry experience.

Responsabilidades

• Follows safe working practices including wearing PPE and duty of care to yourself and others.
• Provides dimensional control for a section of the works.
• Undertakes as built surveys and presents results for project records.
• Raises Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) for 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 drawings and construction information and completes site records.
• Assists site engineers with materials quantification and testing.
• Reads and understands method statements and ensures site operations follow them, reporting variances.
• Understands Temporary Works & Lifting procedures.
• Communicates basic technical information clearly and promptly.
• Interprets design information and flags insufficient detail to supervising engineers.
• Understands basic operation of 3D models within the project context.

Conocimientos

Safety awareness

3D model basics

Method statements

Attention to detail

Site communication

Educación

Civil Engineering or related degree

Descripción del empleo

At Laing O'Rourke, we deliver complex engineering and construction projects that shape the built environment. We're looking for ambitious and motivated students who are eager to learn, take on responsibility and gain hands‑on industry experience. Through our Industry Placement Programme, you'll develop professional and technical expertise, contribute to real projects and build the skills, knowledge and confidence needed for a successful career in construction and engineering.

• 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.

About the programme

Laing O'Rourke's Industry placements provide an excellent opportunity to gain practical, real‑world experience within our project‑based environment across a 12 month period. You'll work on live projects, build your professional network and develop industry‑relevant skills while applying your academic learning in a workplace setting. Successful placement students may be considered for future opportunities across our Early Talent programmes, helping to build a strong foundation for a long‑term career with Laing O'Rourke.

What Professional Accreditation can be achieved through this role:

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE). 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.

Teams and Departments this role will interact with most:

Technical, Project Delivery, Commercial, Health & Safety, Design Management, Quality, Planning, Estimating, Digital Engineering.

The following Degree Subjects are suitable for this role:

Civil Engineering or other relevant degree subjects.

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. We encourage you to apply early to ensure your application is considered.

Our Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Personal accident and injury insurance
• Income protection
• Pension - basic & enhanced
• Annual leave
• Discounts portal
• Online doctor
• Voluntary benefits