Skanska
Intern Quantity Surveyor – 2027 - Summer Placement - London
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Intern Quantity Surveyor - 2027 - Summer Placement - London
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Skanska is one of the largest construction and development companies in the world. Together, we shape how we live, work, and connect - we build from the ground up and maintain your local communities, infrastructure, and transportation.
Intern Quantity Surveyor - 2027 - Summer Placement - London
We’re excited to open applications for our 2027 Summer Intern placement. This is your opportunity to gain experience as part of a placement, where your work contributes to healthier, greener, and more inclusive places for people to thrive.
Over your summer placement, you’ll gain hands-on experience and have the support of mentors who care about your growth. You’ll develop the technical and interpersonal skills to help you succeed and make a lasting impact.
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As Intern Quantity Surveyor, you will become part of our Building team, delivering award-winning public-sector projects including Bath Spa University, the Royal London Hospital, and Bristol schools. In the private sector, we focus on commercial and mixed-use buildings. Our London expertise has contributed to a portfolio featuring some of the capital’s most iconic landmarks, such as The Gherkin and Heron Tower. Together, we are building a better society by shaping the future with innovation and purpose.
What You'll Do
- Help minimise the costs of a project 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
- Other commercial tasks depending on project needs
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What You'll Bring To The Role
- Studying towards a Quantity Surveying degree accredited by the RICS. We will consider applications from other commercially focused or construction qualification backgrounds.
- Have excellent communications skills and attention to detail
- Values driven and passionate about sustainability
- Commercially minded
- Enthusiastic about learning and developing new ways of thinking
What We Offer
- You will join a community of 100+ graduates, interns and apprentices, with opportunities to build networks and collaborate across the business
- Support and guidance from experienced leaders and teams
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