Placement Quantity Surveyor (2027)

Placement Quantity Surveyor

Kick-start your Quantity Surveying career with Flynn through a contractor-side college placement that gives you hands-on experience on live construction projects.

This placement offers practical site and commercial experience on live construction projects, with support from experienced Quantity Surveyors and project teams. Students will build their understanding of project costs, procurement, reporting and commercial management while applying their college learning in a real project environment.

Reporting to: Project Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Why join Flynn?

At Flynn, placement students are part of the project team and gain hands-on experience in a supportive environment.

• Work on high-profile projects with leading clients across Flynn’s core sectors.
• Learn from experienced Quantity Surveyors, commercial managers and project teams.
• Develop practical commercial awareness, confidence and professional skills.

What you will do

During your placement, you will be supported to learn and assist with the following:

• Assist with project cost records, change order logs, variations, claims and commercial reports.
• Support subcontractor procurement, package management and interim payment reviews.
• Help track commercial risks, opportunities and project changes.
• Build professional relationships with colleagues, subcontractors, suppliers, clients and project teams.
• Take direction, ask questions and contribute positively to project delivery.

What you will learn

• Cost reporting, forecasting and project cost control.
• Subcontractor procurement, payment processes and commercial records.
• Variations, claims, change management and contract administration.
• How teamwork, accuracy and communication support successful project delivery.

The candidate

We are looking for motivated Quantity Surveying placement students who are eager to learn and contribute to a team.

The ideal candidate will be:

• Currently studying Quantity Surveying as part of a college placement or internship programme.
• Clear communicator with good attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Positive, reliable and comfortable asking questions when guidance is needed.
• Interested in commercial management, construction project delivery and cost control.
• Confident using Microsoft Office; knowledge of Buildsoft or similar systems would be helpful but is not essential.

This placement would suit Quantity Surveying students who want practical industry experience and a strong foundation for a future career. Successful placement students may also have the opportunity to return to Flynn as part of our Graduate Programme.