Industrial Training Placement - Quantity Surveyor

VolkerWessels; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave + birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work

Vouchers and discounts

Training and development opportunities

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health support

24/7 Virtual GP

Job summary

VolkerWessels is offering an industrial training placement for a Quantity Surveying student at VolkerFitzpatrick in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. This 40-week placement runs from September 2027 to July 2028 on a main contractor site, with on-site learning and formal training courses to build essential industry skills.

The programme includes potential progression to a graduate role after completion, with opportunities for bursaries and continued development within VolkerWessels UK.

Qualifications

• You are a 2nd year student studying a Quantity Surveying degree.
• You will be on a structured placement programme from Sep 2027 to Jul 2028.
• Placement focuses on on-the-job learning with formal training courses.

Responsibilities

• Support cost control, measurement and commercial activities on live projects.
• Assist senior QS with take-offs, estimates and contract administration.
• Learn through onsite experience with team and line manager.

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Industrial Training Placement - Quantity Surveyor

Job reference

VW08264

Location

Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

Business unit

VolkerFitzpatrick

Job family

Early Careers

Contract type

Permanent

VolkerFitzpatrick is one of the UK's leading engineering and construction companies, providing specialist building, rail, civil engineering and industry focussed skills to a range of market sectors including commercial, industrial, education, rail, aviation, waste and energy. VolkerFitzpatrick is a member of the 5% club, where we have 14% of the workforce is made up of apprentices, students and graduates.

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

About you

If you are a 2nd year student studying a Quantity Surveying degree and are looking for a placement from 2027/28 working for a main contractor in the construction industry, this is a fantastic and career-enriching job role for you at VolkerFitzpatrick. Placements start in September 2027 and run through to July 2028.

We run a structured placement year programme with an opportunity to secure a graduate job after your final year at university.

Our minimum 40-week industry placement programmes focus on on-the-job learning, to complement your university course. Placements focus on technical skills and the progression towards increasing responsibility. You will learn through on-site experience, your team, line manager and formal training courses.

Those who show consistent progress may be considered for employment post-graduation, via our graduate programme. This means that students demonstrating exceptional performance during placement may be awarded a bursary for their final university year, and the opportunity to return to VolkerFitzpatrick on the relevant graduate scheme.

For more information about the placement roles, please see our ITP brochure here: ITP Brochure Fitz 2025 210x210.pdf

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work for us?

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment.

This role does not meet the requirements for Home Office sponsorship requirements under the Skilled Worker route. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without VolkerFitzpatrick sponsorship.

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive

Additional information

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail].

VolkerWessels UK Limited

Hertford Road, Hoddesdon

Hertfordshire, EN11 9BX

Company number 01179305

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday 08.00 - 18:00