Intern Quantity Surveyor – 2027 - Year in industry placement
Intern Quantity Surveyor – 2027 – Data Centres
What do you want from your work? From your life?
If you’re looking for more than just a job, if you want to make a real difference with every decision you make, you’re in the right place.
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 – 12 Month Placement – Building Services (MEP)
Over twelve months, you will gain hands-on experience managing cost, contracts and commercial risk across one of our Data Centre projects. This program offers Quantity Surveying students a unique opportunity to support our Mechanical, Electrical, & Public Health (MEP) team, who bring unrivalled expertise in both new build construction and technical white space fit-out for our data centre customers.
As a principal contractor, our expertise includes major lifecycle upgrades that support net-zero objectives and decarbonisation strategies. We help our customers evolve their estates to keep up with the rapid pace of digital transformation. Our teams are equipped to meet the highest standards of reliability, performance, and precision, having worked extensively within live operational facilities.
What you'll do:
- Prepare, check and issue interim payment applications, assess variations and claims, maintain subcontract payment records and support final account preparation
- Log change notices, obtain approvals, quantify cost and time impacts, and ensure changes are certified within the required timescales
- Maintain and reconcile control accounts with the project team
- Maintain detailed cost ledgers, record labour, materials and plant costs
- Accurately input and maintain data in Oracle or other ERP, ensuring data integrity and that systems are kept up to date
- Maintain orderly commercial files
- Prepare regular commercial reports, file correspondence, and ensure that records are readily accessible to the team
What you'll bring to the role:
- Penultimate-year student in Quantity Surveying (or similar), looking to undertake a year in industry.
- Intermediate to Advanced user of MS Excel for costing, data manipulation and basic modelling purposes
- Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present concise commercial updates to site teams
- Excellent attention to detail with organised record keeping and a commitment to maintaining data integrity
- Strong team player with an interest in innovation, sustainability, and positive societal impact
- Full UK driving license preferred, as not all our Data Centre projects are easily accessible via public transport.
What we offer:
- You will join a community of 100+ graduates and apprentices, with opportunities to build networks and collaborate across the business
- Support and guidance from experienced leaders and teams, plus development pathways to help you achieve professional accreditation — we cover membership expenses for the professional body of your choice
- Regular professional and social events
- Opportunities to volunteer at least one day per year
- Access to our employee networks including Women’s, Ability, Pride, O.N.E (Origins Nationality Ethnicity), Military, and Mental Health & Wellbeing
- My Rewards discounts and cycle to work scheme to support a healthy work–life balance where possible
- You would be joining a mental-health-aware organisation and will have access to wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme, mental health ambassador network and wellbeing conversations
Programme start date: September 2027 - Join our team of 26,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.
Equal opportunities
We value diversity and strive to create inclusive teams — we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and protected characteristics and believe different perspectives make us stronger.
Flexible working and reasonable adjustments
Please ask about flexibility at interview and we will explore what is possible for the role. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us so we can support you.
More information about the role
Please note this advert may not include every assigned duty or responsibility and may be amended at Skanska’s discretion, including the closing date; if you have questions contact us.