Summer Quantity Surveyor Placement – National Projects

Cooper & Hall Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 8,000 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke's 2027 Quantity Surveying Summer Placement provides hands-on 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.

As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you will support commercial teams in managing costs, contracts, procurement and financial performance across live projects while developing the

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field.
• Interest in construction economics, contracts and procurement.
• Willingness to learn and develop professional behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly cost management activities.
• Support subcontract administration.
• Prepare and maintain commercial records.
• Assist with interim applications and final accounts.
• Measure and quantify construction works.
• Support valuation of variations.
• Contribute to commercial reporting.
• Assist with risk management activities.
• Maintain project documentation within live project environments.

Skills

Cost management

Commercial awareness

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Quantity Surveying or related degree

Other construction-related degree considered

Job description

Laing O'Rourke's 2027 Quantity Surveying Summer Placement provides hands-on 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.

As a Trainee Quantity Surveyor, you will support commercial teams in managing costs, contracts, procurement and financial performance across live projects while developing the