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About the Role
This is an opportunity to gain experience as an Intern Quantity Surveyor as part of a summer placement, where your work contributes to building healthier, greener, and more inclusive places. You will gain hands-on experience with the support of mentors, developing technical and interpersonal skills to make a lasting impact. You will join our Building team, delivering award-winning public-sector and commercial projects.
Responsibilities
- Help minimise project costs to ensure profitability and risk mitigation.
- Build relationships and negotiate with trade contractors and client representatives.
- Support the preparation and completion of site measurement and records, day work sheets, labour and plant returns.
- Procure trade contract packages, including completing detailed tender analysis and preparation of tender and contract documents.
- Assist with the procurement of sub-contract packages.
- Work within the projects commercial team and have responsibility in measuring and quantifying works for cost plan validation, completing interim and final account valuations.
- Prepare contractual documents including preparing scopes and sub-contract warranties.
- Perform other commercial tasks depending on project needs.
Requirements
- Studying towards a Quantity Surveying degree accredited by the RICS.
- Consideration will be given to applications from other commercially focused or construction qualification backgrounds.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Values driven and passionate about sustainability.
- Commercially minded.
- Enthusiastic about learning and developing new ways of thinking.
- Availability for the assessment centre on January 7th, 2027.
Skills
- Quantity Surveying
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Sustainability
- Commercial acumen
- Learning agility
Location
- London
Work Type
- Summer Placement
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Intern
Education Level
- RICS accredited Quantity Surveying degree (or equivalent)
Benefits
- Community of 100+ graduates, interns and apprentices
- Support and guidance from experienced leaders and teams
- Development pathways to achieve professional accreditation
- Professional body membership expenses covered
- Regular professional and social events
- Opportunities to volunteer at least one day per year
- Access to employee networks (Women’s, Ability, Pride, O.N.E, Military, Mental Health & Wellbeing)
- My Rewards discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellbeing support through employee assistance programme, mental health ambassador network, and wellbeing conversations
About the Company
- Skanska is one of the largest construction and development companies in the world.
- We shape how we live, work, and connect – building from the ground up and maintaining local communities, infrastructure, and transportation.
- We are building a better society by shaping the future with innovation and purpose.
Equal Opportunity
- We value diversity and strive to create inclusive teams.
- We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and protected characteristics.
- We believe different perspectives make us stronger.