Trainee Quantity Surveyor Placement – UK Live Projects

Laing O'Rourke; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke invites ambitious students to join its Industry Placement Programme as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor. You will work within commercial teams on live projects, learning to manage costs, contracts and procurement while developing key professional and technical skills for a Chartered Quantity Surveyor career.

The 12‑month placement offers exposure to project delivery, budgeting, cost reporting and commercial processes across UK sites, with potential future opportunities within

Qualifications

• Relevant degree subjects in construction or engineering.
• Strong numeracy and analytical abilities.
• Teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist monthly cost management activities on live projects.
• Support subcontract administration 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 in live environments.

Skills

Cost management

Subcontract administration

Risk management

Commercial reporting

Measurement & QS activities

Education

Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Civil Engineering

Job description

Laing O'Rourke invites ambitious students to join its Industry Placement Programme as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor. You will work within commercial teams on live projects, learning to manage costs, contracts and procurement while developing key professional and technical skills for a Chartered Quantity Surveyor career.

The 12‑month placement offers exposure to project delivery, budgeting, cost reporting and commercial processes across UK sites, with potential future opportunities within