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We're looking for a Quantity Surveying Student to join our Construction team based in Glasgow for a Summer Placement.

Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more

We are a leading UK national contractor delivering projects of all sizes and complexities in the public and private sectors, including education, healthcare, defence and justice and borders. We design and deliver buildings that are key to the UK's infrastructure – from hospitals and treatment centres, to schools, leisure centres and prisons.

Construction comprises our Regional Building, Strategic Projects, Kier Places and International businesses and we operate across all regions– London & Southern, Western & Wales, Eastern & Midlands and North & Scotland.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on our placement programme. These programmes have been designed to provide you with the experiences and tools needed for progression within your chosen career.

Location: Glasgow– With flexibility to travel across the region

Starting Salary: £26,208 per annum

Pathway: 8 Weeks– 40hrs per week

Starting date:July 2026

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Summer Placement Quantity Surveyor, you'll be working within the Construction team assisting in managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience, receive mentorship from experienced professionals, and develop a strong foundation in quantity surveying.

Whatwill your day-to-day duties include?

• Manage commercial resources of the project
• Assisting in maximising gross profit for projects
• Assessing, reviewing, and mitigating commercial/contractual risks as well as value work executed by sub-contractors
• Helping prepare and submit tenders and contract documents.
• Collaborating with the project team to prepare progress reports and financial statements

How does a placement work?

Kier is committed to encouraging talent and providing opportunities for growth and development.

When you join, you will be enrolled onto our summer placement scheme. The programme will take 8 weeks to complete and has been designed to immerse yourself in the world of construction, you'll get to see your learnings in real world situations and gain practical experiences to support the rest of your degree.

Benefits for you:

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.
• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
• Networking: build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.
• Employment opportunities: increase your chances of securing a further placement, or graduate opportunity, at Kier or elsewhere.

What are we looking for?

We're on the lookout for students undertaking a degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related field, who can join us on an 8-week placement across July - August.You must be returning to university upon completion of your placement.

The role of Industrial Quantity Surveyor is great for you if:

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills written and verbal
• Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Hold a full driving licence

Rewards and benefits

We are proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a variety of flexible benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a high priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives, and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkier

Recruitment timeline

October 2025: Initial applications

November 2025: Application reviews

January 2026 onwards: Interviews

• Location: Glasgow
• Vacancy ID: 8151
• Background check: None
• Flexible Working: Yes
  
  Flexible working could include part time, job share, condensed hours, or flexible start/end times.

The Opportunity
With Every Community, Stantec Redefines What's Possible.
Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.
We're looking for a part-qualified
Civil Engineer
to join our progressive, award-winning
Civil and Structural Engineering team
in our
Leeds
office. You'll join us as an Industrial Placement student in September 2026, where you'll be delivering sustainable projects for our communities, planet and society.

This is a fantastic opportunity for students studying an Engineering degree with a passion for the built environment, and the desire to work alongside and learn, to join our highly collaborative multi-disciplinary team focused on sustainability, technical excellence and shaping construction across the UK.

Your Role

• Project work at concept and scheme design, modelling detailed design, specification and drawing
• Preparation of reports, providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams
• Undertaking STEM engagement activities
• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, developing relationships and people skills
• Managing your workload to meet project deadlines
• Arranging and attending meetings, taking minutes and distributing actions

About You
At Stantec, we value your potential over experience. You'll be part-way through a relevant degree, (BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons)), we'd love to receive your application if you are:

• An Adapter - You're able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Perseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• A Collaborator - You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others' perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver - You love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Please note, we ask our placement students to come into the office a minimum of 4 days per week, to ensure that colleagues are able to provide the appropriate level of support.

What We Can Offer You

• A competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups )

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
#StantecNextGen #StantecCareers #UKIndustrialPlacements
About Stantec
The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact (email protected) and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Our culture believes in
POWERING YOUR POTENTIAL
. We provide global opportunities to develop your career, make your community a better place and work with today's most innovative thinkers to solve the world's toughest problems.

We believe in adaptability for you to explore your passions while making an impact through meaningful work within our inclusive workforce. That's what is all about.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Aftertreatment Integration Development student to join our team specializing in Engineering for our CES ONHWY Performance business unit in Darlington. During your placement with us, you will learn how a major global organization operates, gaining the tools and exposure you will need to become an expert in the industry and power your potential

This role is available to candidates who qualify for a placement year and will commence Summer of 2026, this placement is 100% site-based.

External Qualifications And Competencies
In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:

• Support the Cummins Value Package Introduction Process used to bring new engine and aftertreatment systems to market. Work as part of a team to complete activities such as catalyst and hardware selection, performance evaluation, mapping and proof of concept testing, control system & diagnostic tuning and field test data investigation (exact spread of activities will depend on where we are in a development cycle during your placement)
• Procure and manage prototype and controls lab inventory and manage shipment of parts between different test facilities
• Work with Test Operations function to produce test instructions, scripts and logging files for engine dynamometer testing and pilot vehicle testing. Investigate test cell, pilot vehicle and field test data to evaluate hardware and software performance for a variety of different test types and scenarios
• Support cross functional design reviews for hardware, software and diagnostic tuning by providing review packs, including requirements definition, tuning rationale and test results and participating in the review meetings
• Simulate diagnostic and control system performance using Simulink, MATLAB and HIL test benches to evaluate tuning decisions and calibration robustness, as well as evaluating sensor and actuator performance
• Support occasional vehicle testing, including logging data on both stationary and mobile testing. This role is practical, you will be given the opportunity to carry out testing and support operators in equipment installation and trouble shooting

Additional Responsibilities Unique To This Position
To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• We are looking for a wide range of applicants studying towards a Bachelor's or Master's degree from across all Engineering & STEM related subjects
• Good knowledge of MATLAB & MS office (excel and word)
• Methodical and data-based approach to problem solving, great team working skills and communication skills
• Knowledge of Diesel engine and/or Aftertreatment architecture an advantage but not essential – training will be provided

At Cummins, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, regardless of race, gender, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, and/or expression, or any other status protected by law. As a disability confident employer, we strive to make our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you require any reasonable adjustments to accommodate a health condition or disability, please let us know. Your journey with us matters

CLOSING DATE:
12th of November, 2025.

About Us
Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, colour, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.

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Vizrt powers the stories that shape our world, reaching over 4.5 billion people daily. As pioneers of live broadcast and video content creation technology, we’ve transformed storytelling for creators of all sizes from podcasters to broadcasters, to the world’s biggest brands. From real-time graphics to end-to-end production solutions, we enable immersive experiences that captivate audiences and empower impactful connections. Across Vizrt, we all work with our shared purpose in mind; to deliver more stories, better told. That is because we believe that stories have the power to impact not just the audience, but the teller as well. A well-crafted and well-delivered story can change the world. We strive and innovate to deliver the best software-defined visual storytelling tools to the world’s storytellers across broadcast, media, public service, enterprise, not-for-profit, education, health, houses of worship, in fact wherever there is a need to educate, entertain or inform. Because that is what stories do, it is why they are important.

Role responsibilities:

• Support the reviewing and drafting of commercial contracts and other documents
• Support in managing corporate secretarial (CoSec) matters
• Attend customer meetings to gain insight into negotiations
• Manage the global NDA process
• Conduct legal research to support the lawyers

And much, much more!  

Requirements

• Studying for an LLB Law Degree in your penultimate year of university and working at a 2:1 or above in your degree OR have graduated with an LLB at a 2:1 or higher
• Available to start the 13-month placement on July 1st 2026
• Eligibility to work in the UK for the duration of the placement year
• The ability to come into the office minimum 3x a week
• Good communication skills
• Effective time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Good problem-solving skills
• Be inquisitive, with a desire to learn
• Work well in a team and independently

Application requirements

Please avoid using AI to write your CV and cover letter as all applications that have been AI generated shall not be considered.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, sick leave, and holidays to ensure you have a work-life balance
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training

Join our team and take advantage of these benefits while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Recruitment Process   

• Recruiter Screening 
• Team Interview 
• Case Interview
• Final Interview 

For us diversity is not an optional objective, it is a simple reality. Our customers are diverse, Vizrt gains strength from being diverse.

It is true that we hold our diversity to be essential, it is something we constantly nourish and pay attention to, but it is not something we take for granted. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment. We champion inclusion and we value each other’s stories, and we relish their telling.

Vizrt powers the stories that shape our world, reaching over 4.5 billion people daily. As pioneers of live broadcast and video content creation technology, we’ve transformed storytelling for creators of all sizes from podcasters to broadcasters, to the world’s biggest brands. From real-time graphics to end-to-end production solutions, we enable immersive experiences that captivate audiences and empower impactful connections. Across Vizrt, we all work with our shared purpose in mind; to deliver more stories, better told. That is because we believe that stories have the power to impact not just the audience, but the teller as well. A well-crafted and well-delivered story can change the world. We strive and innovate to deliver the best software-defined visual storytelling tools to the world’s storytellers across broadcast, media, public service, enterprise, not-for-profit, education, health, houses of worship, in fact wherever there is a need to educate, entertain or inform. Because that is what stories do, it is why they are important.

Role responsibilities:

• Support the reviewing and drafting of commercial contracts and other documents
• Support in managing corporate secretarial (CoSec) matters
• Attend customer meetings to gain insight into negotiations
• Manage the global NDA process
• Conduct legal research to support the lawyers

And much, much more!  

Requirements

• Studying for an LLB Law Degree and in your penultimate year of university and working at a 2:1 or above in your degree so far OR have graduated with an LLB at a 2:1 or higher
• Available to start the 13-month placement on July 1st 2026
• Eligibility to work in the UK for the duration of the placement year
• The ability to come into the office minimum 3x a week
• Good communication skills
• Effective time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Good problem-solving skills
• Be inquisitive, with a desire to learn
• Work well in a team and independently

Application requirements

Please avoid using AI to write your CV and cover letter as all applications that have been AI generated shall not be considered.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, sick leave, and holidays to ensure you have a work-life balance
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training

Join our team and take advantage of these benefits while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Recruitment Process   

• Recruiter Screening 
• Team Interview 
• Case Interview
• Final Interview 

For us diversity is not an optional objective, it is a simple reality. Our customers are diverse, Vizrt gains strength from being diverse.

It is true that we hold our diversity to be essential, it is something we constantly nourish and pay attention to, but it is not something we take for granted. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment. We champion inclusion and we value each other’s stories, and we relish their telling.

Vizrt powers the stories that shape our world, reaching over 4.5 billion people daily. As pioneers of live broadcast and video content creation technology, we’ve transformed storytelling for creators of all sizes from podcasters to broadcasters, to the world’s biggest brands. From real-time graphics to end-to-end production solutions, we enable immersive experiences that captivate audiences and empower impactful connections. Across Vizrt, we all work with our shared purpose in mind; to deliver more stories, better told. That is because we believe that stories have the power to impact not just the audience, but the teller as well. A well-crafted and well-delivered story can change the world. We strive and innovate to deliver the best software-defined visual storytelling tools to the world’s storytellers across broadcast, media, public service, enterprise, not-for-profit, education, health, houses of worship, in fact wherever there is a need to educate, entertain or inform. Because that is what stories do, it is why they are important.

For us diversity is not an optional objective, it is a simple reality. Our customers are diverse, Vizrt gains strength from being diverse.

It is true that we hold our diversity to be essential, it is something we constantly nourish and pay attention to, but it is not something we take for granted. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment. We champion inclusion and we value each other’s stories, and we relish their telling.

Role responsibilities:

• Support the reviewing and drafting of commercial contracts and other documents
• Support in managing corporate secretarial (CoSec) matters
• Attend customer meetings to gain insight into negotiations
• Manage the global NDA process
• Conduct legal research to support the lawyers

And much, much more!  

Requirements

• Studying for an LLB Law Degree and in your penultimate year of university and working at a 2:1 or above in your degree so far OR have graduated with an LLB at a 2:1 or higher
• Available to start the 13-month placement on July 1st 2026
• Eligibility to work in the UK for the duration of the placement year
• The ability to come into the office minimum 3x a week
• Good communication skills
• Effective time management skills with the ability to multi-task
• Good problem-solving skills
• Be inquisitive, with a desire to learn
• Work well in a team and independently

Application requirements

Please avoid using AI to write your CV and cover letter as all applications that have been AI generated shall not be considered.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to keep you and your family healthy
• Paid Time Off: Generous vacation days, sick leave, and holidays to ensure you have a work-life balance
• Professional Development: Opportunities for ongoing training

Join our team and take advantage of these benefits while working in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Recruitment Process   

• Recruiter Screening 
• Team Interview 
• Case Interview
• Final Interview 

• Assist in the planning, design, construction, commissioning, handover and completion of projects
  

• Assist the Project Leader (Designer) with preparation of design, technical drawings and other documentation in line with company processes, procedures and contract requirements.
  

• Assist the Site Engineer with setting out line & level of structures and pipework in line with construction drawings using a variety of surveying equipment (GPS, total station, dumpy Level, pipe laser)
  

• Assist the Site Engineer with carrying out the required quality assurance and completing ITR's (Inspection and test records) in line with company procedures.
  

• Assist the Site Manager & Site Engineer with supervising safety, health & environment on site in line with company standards and procedures.
  

• Assist the Site Manager & Site Engineer with day-to-day running of the site including requisition of materials and plant and processing of delivery tickets
  

• Liaise with designers, support teams and supply chains
  

• Assist the Site Engineer with producing as-built surveys and records.
  

• Assist the Project Leader (Designer) with compiling completion documentation in line with the client completion process. 
  

• You must be studying a full-time undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering. 
  

• Have a basic understanding of civil engineering principles and practices. 
  

• Have excellent communication and teamwork skills. 
  

• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
  

• A valid driving license and use of a car is essential
  

• Willingness and flexibility to travel to sites across your operational region
  

• Gain practical experience in your chosen role
  

• Work on projects that have a positive impact on the community
  

• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals
  

• 26 days annual leave (pro rata for the duration of your placement)
  

• Access to our Early Career Professionals network