2026 Quantity Surveyor Industrial Placement, Infrastructure Delivery

Overview

Support cost estimating, budgeting, contracts and risk for grid infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities

• contract management
• financial reporting
• cost estimating
• value engineering
• budget monitoring
• risk assessment

Tasks

-Assist in managing contracts with clients and subcontractors, including reviewing terms and ensuring compliance -Prepare financial reports and updates for internal and external stakeholders -Help prepare detailed cost estimates for materials, labour, and overheads to support accurate budgeting -Contribute to value engineering activities to identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality -Monitor project budgets and expenditures to ensure financial control -Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and architects to support timely project delivery -Help resolve cost and contract-related issues and ensure compliance with legal and industry standards, including health and safety -Measure and value completed work on-site to facilitate accurate payments -Support risk assessments and help develop mitigation strategies

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Benefits

-26 days holiday -A chance to land a place on our Graduate Programme subject to your performance during your placement. -Pensions plan, share-option scheme and flexible benefits -3 days development training, volunteering opportunities, close mentorship and regular feedback -Starting salary of £24,109

About National Grid

-Plays a critical role in delivering electricity and gas to millions of homes and businesses. -Operates in both the UK and US, ensuring safe and reliable energy distribution. -Deeply involved in the development of renewable energy infrastructure, including wind and solar projects. -Key projects include cross-border power links to improve energy security and integrating low-carbon solutions. -Continually innovates to meet growing energy demand while reducing environmental impact. -Operates in both electricity and natural gas distribution across a vast geographical area in the US. -Invests in sustainability initiatives and clean energy infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Interview Process

-assessment centre (held between november – april 2026)

Visa Sponsorship

-typically no sponsorship; applicants must already have a legal right to work in the uk. -sponsorship may be considered in exceptional, specialist skill cases.