Trainee Quantity Surveyor - 12-Month Industry Placement

Cooper & Hall Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is offering a 12‑month Industry Placement for aspiring Trainee Quantity Surveyors. You will support commercial teams on costs, contracts and financial performance across live projects, aiming to develop Chartered QS competencies in a project-based environment.

The placement emphasizes cost management, subcontract administration and accurate recording, with opportunities to engage in interim applications, final accounts and project documentation within UK sites.

Qualifications

• Support commercial teams in managing costs, contracts, procurement and financial performance.
• Assist with monthly cost management activities and commercial records.
• Contribute to interim applications, final accounts and commercial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support cost management across live projects.
• Assist with subcontract administration and maintaining records.
• Assist with interim applications and final accounts.
• Measure and quantify construction works.
• Support valuation of variations.
• Contribute to risk management activities.
• Maintain project documentation.

Skills

Cost management

Contract administration

Financial reporting

Measurement of works

Education

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is offering a 12‑month Industry Placement for aspiring Trainee Quantity Surveyors. You will support commercial teams on costs, contracts and financial performance across live projects, aiming to develop Chartered QS competencies in a project-based environment.

The placement emphasizes cost management, subcontract administration and accurate recording, with opportunities to engage in interim applications, final accounts and project documentation within UK sites.