2026 Summer Civil Engineering (Scotland) in Milton

Summer Placement – Civil Site Engineer Trainee (Scotland)

Our Summer placement programme is designed for the brightest and most ambitious undergraduates. You will benefit from the opportunity to enhance your academic studies with an engaging series of paid work placements that will give you a head start as you enter the world of work. Laing O'Rourke offers undergraduate placements to those students studying a construction related degree.

Our summer placement programme offers undergraduates a 6-12 week placement for those who are passionate about achieving their career ambitions in the built environment. Perform well enough and you may get the chance to join our Graduate Development Programme.

Your summer placement will give you an insight into our world-class project-based business. You will get hands-on experience of working on one of our construction sites, along with structured training, group activities, guidance and support which will aid you with your university education.

We understand that flexibility is important to you and therefore we've designed the programme to fit with your summer plans. A core six-week programme has been designed for you to get the most value from the summer placement and we ask that you are available for the duration to complete your six learning sessions. These sessions will complement your practical experience on site. You will be given the dates within the recruitment process.

Key Deliverables and Accountabilities of a Civil Site Engineer Trainee:

• Follows safe working practices including wearing personal protective equipment and demonstrating a duty of care to yourself and others.
• Understands the necessity to comply with approved methods of working.
• Provides dimensional control for a section of the works.
• Undertakes as built surveys for a section of the works and presents results in a format that can be included in project records if required.
• Raises Non-Conformance Report (NCR) for all non-conformances and reports potential non-conformances to line manager.
• Maintains quality control records in accordance with the Inspection & Test Plan.
• Assists site engineers with filing of drawings and other construction information.
• Completes relevant site records as required by senior members of staff (e.g., diary sheets).
• Assists site engineers with materials quantification and testing.
• Reads and understands method statements and makes sure that site operations follow these methods accurately reporting any variances to supervisors.
• Has an understanding of the procedures that govern Temporary Works & Lifting.
• Effectively communicates basic technical information in a timely & accurate manner.
• Interrogates design information and determines if there are sufficient details to construct the works. Raises concerns with supervising engineers.
• Has a basic knowledge of how to operate the 3D model and its use in relation to the project.

Locations we are recruiting for: Monklands Replacement Project, Scotland

Degree Subjects We Are Looking For: Civil Engineering or other relevant degree subjects.

Career Progression: Students who complete a successful Summer placement will be automatically put forward for our Graduate Development Programme. This means you will not need to apply nor go through the assessment centre process.

Entry Requirements:

• You must be eligible to work in the UK without restrictions with a valid work permit, if applicable.
• You will be required to travel and possibly relocate for your rotational placements.
• You must be on target to achieve a 2:2 degree classification.
• You must be currently studying an accredited degree in your specific field.

Our Application Process:

• CV Submission: Submit your CV for review. We will assess your application against the entry criteria for the role you are applying for.
• Online Assessment: You will complete a series of assessments designed to understand how you approach workplace situations, your preferred ways of working, as well as exercises to evaluate your critical thinking and numerical reasoning skills.
• Video Interview: At this stage, you will be invited to record responses to two questions set by our hiring team. You will have sufficient time to prepare and ensure you present yourself confidently.
• Teams Interview: Our placement interviews are held via Microsoft Teams which provide you an opportunity to meet the hiring team and for you to demonstrate your skills through a combination of questions.
• Outcome: We aim to provide feedback and communicate the outcome of your interview within two weeks. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and we may close a role once enough candidates have applied. We encourage all applicants to apply as early as possible so you don't miss the opportunity to be considered.

Accessibility and Support: We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all candidates. If you require any adjustments or support with your application, or at any stage of the process, please do not hesitate to contact us at earlytalent@laingorourke.com.

The Industrial Programme will commence in 2026 and is only available in the UK.