Job Description

Description

Title:

Work Experience

Location:

The Shard - 32 London Bridge St, London SE1 9SG

Duration:

1 Week

When:

February

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.

Key Responsibilities

Role Overview

Are you interested in the built environment but not quite sure which career path might suit you? Our one?week paid work experience placement is a great way to explore three key areas of our industry -- Project Management , Quantity Surveying and Building Surveying.

During your week with us, you'll get a real insight into what these roles involve, meet people at different stages of their careers, and discover how buildings and projects come to life. This experience is designed to help you build confidence, learn new skills, and start thinking about your future in the built environment.

Support Throughout Your Week

From the moment you join us, you'll have two people supporting you:

Mentor

A senior colleague who will guide you, help you reflect on what you're learning, and answer your bigger?picture questions about working in the industry.

Buddy

Someone early in their career who'll be there day?to?day to help you settle in, show you around, and make sure you have everything you need.

When Is the Placement?

Your one?week placement will take place during

February.

Application Process

To apply, simply click the "Apply Now" button on the right?hand side of this page.

Once applications close, our recruitment team will review them and invite shortlisted students to a short Teams call (around 20-30 minutes). This isn't a test -- it's just a chance for us to get to know you and for you to learn more about RLB, the team, and what you're interested in.

We're a friendly bunch, so there's nothing to worry about. Just bring your authentic self, and we'll do the same!

Application Deadline

Please submit your application by23rd January 2026.

Our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commitment

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


If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@uk.rlb.com

About Rider Levett Bucknall

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.