Construction Management Placement Opportunity

3 days ago


Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom Tilbury Douglas Full time
Summer Placement Opportunity

Make the most of your summer with Tilbury Douglas, a leading construction company where careers are built and ambitions fulfilled. Our 12-week summer placements are tailored to provide university students with industry and business knowledge, giving you a competitive edge in your final year.

Role Overview

This role is based on a construction site as part of the site management team and will support the Site Engineer with regards to security, health and safety, along with organising and supervising materials and people. You will support the Site Engineers in planning and organising daily work involving reading drawings, keeping records, following administration procedures, monitoring quality of work delivered by sub-contractors.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Support Site Engineers in marking out the site and ensuring designs are applied correctly
  • Liaise with customers and smaller companies working with us
  • Develop skills to use levelling equipment and measuring devices
Requirements

We are looking for a motivated individual currently studying or preparing to study towards a degree in Construction Management (or similar). The ideal candidate will have strong numeracy skills and the ability to learn sophisticated design/construction IT packages. Ability to read and understand construction drawings (with training) is also essential.

What We Offer
  • Competitive salary (£) - £18,000 per annum, pro rata for placements
  • At least 12 weeks placement on live construction projects
  • Opportunity to be sponsored by Tilbury Douglas whilst at university and join us as a graduate on completion of your degree


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