2026 Quantity Surveying Industrial Placement

Overview

12‑month Quantity Surveying placement supporting project commercial tasks and cost reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• subcontracts
• interim billing
• variation pricing
• cost reporting
• record filing
• commercial support

Tasks

-Assist with the preparation and management of simple subcontracts -Assist with preparation of interim applications and final accounts from first principles -Assist with valuing and pricing variations -Implementation of company commercial practices -Assist with the management and reporting of monthly costs -Video Interview At this stage, you will be invited to record responses to two questions set by our hiring team. You will have sufficient time to prepare and ensure you present yourself confidently. -Keep your manager fully advised of any issue/risk which has arisen or might arise, and which could affect the business/project -Preparation and filing of records -Assist with the commercial function within project or office

Requirements

• critical thinking
• numerical reasoning
• communication
• 2:2 degree
• accredited degree
• commercial knowledge

What You Bring

-Online Assessment You will complete a series of assessments designed to understand how you approach workplace situations, your preferred ways of working, as well as exercises to evaluate your critical thinking and numerical reasoning skills. -You will be required to travel and possibly relocate for your rotational placements. -Communicating clearly and confidently to a professional standard -You must be eligible to work in the UK without restrictions with a valid work permit, if applicable. -Understand the basic commercial principles of the function -You must be on target to achieve a 2:2 degree classification. -You must be currently studying an accredited degree in your specific field.

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Benefits

-Teams Interview Our placement interviews are held via Microsoft Teams which provide you an opportunity to meet the hiring team and for you to demonstrate your skills through a combination of questions.

About Laing O'Rourke

-Delivering complex, large-scale projects across a variety of sectors. -Combining traditional construction with modern, innovative engineering methods. -Serving clients worldwide in sectors such as infrastructure, buildings, transport, and utilities. -Recognized for high-profile projects like Crossrail in London and the London 2012 Olympics. -Utilizing digital construction technology for enhanced efficiencies and quality. -Exerting expertise across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. -Bridging the gap between engineering and design in notable projects. -Shaping the future of global infrastructure through a diverse portfolio.

Sector Specialisms

Interview Process

-cv submission for review -online assessment (critical thinking & numerical reasoning) -video interview (recorded answers to two questions) -teams interview with hiring team -outcome communicated within two weeks