Year Out Placement

Title: Year Out

Discipline: Building Surveying

Location: Edinburgh (With Hybrid Working)

Duration: 12 Months

Dates: September - September

Why RLB?

At RLB, we live by four simple ideas: Truth, Trust, Together, Tomorrow. Four values that live at the heart of RLB. A place where People Make Progress.

RLB is a great place to start your career in the built environment. We're proud of how we guide, mentor and support people from the earliest stages of their careers, laying the foundations for their future success.

Join us and you will thrive personally as well as professionally.

Role Overview

At RLB, we're proud to be shaping the future of the built environment — and we know that starts with investing in the next generation of talent. Our Year Out Placements are a great opportunity to explore what it's like to work at RLB, gain hands-on experience, and start building your career in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Role Responsibilities

As a Building Surveying Placement at RLB, you'll work closely with our experienced Building Surveyors to gain hands-on experience across a range of projects and sectors. You'll support the delivery of professional surveying services throughout the building lifecycle — from design and construction through to maintenance and refurbishment.

During your placement, you'll learn how we assess building condition, manage projects, and advise clients on cost-effective and sustainable solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical understanding, client communication skills, and insight into how Building Surveyors add value to the built environment.

Your day-to-day could include:

• Assist with building condition surveys and site inspections, capturing key information and photographs.
• Help prepare schedules of condition, defect reports, and survey documentation.
• Support project delivery, including monitoring works on site and assisting with contract administration tasks.
• Contribute to preparing specifications, tender documents, and reports for clients.
• Carry out research into building materials, construction methods, and sustainability best practice.
• Attend internal meetings and site visits with senior team members to observe professional practice.
• Maintain accurate project records and assist with data management.
• Learn to use RLB's digital tools and systems to support efficient project delivery.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for people who are curious, motivated, and ready to learn. You'll be studying a RICS accredited degree in Building Surveying, or a related discipline.

Behaviours

• Great communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive approach and willingness to get involved.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A passion for learning and making a difference.

Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, so you can look forward to benefits that include:

• Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
• Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
• Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
• Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
• Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
• Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
• Exceptional Exposure - You'll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
• Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.

We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out more here: Diversity & Inclusion - RLB | Europe

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With a network that covers the globe and a heritage spanning over two centuries, Rider Levett Bucknall is a leading independent organisation in cost management and quantity surveying, project management and advisory services.

Our achievements are renowned: from the early days of pioneering quantity surveying, to landmark projects such as the Sydney Opera House, HSBC Headquarters Building in Hong Kong, the 2012 London Olympic Games and CityCenter in Las Vegas.

We continue this successful legacy with our dedication to the value, quality and sustainability of the built environment. Our innovative thinking, global reach, and flawless execution push the boundaries. Taking ambitious projects from an idea to reality.