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    Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) is an independent global construction and property consultancy providing management and advice throughout the built environment. We are committed to creating value for our clients, achieving commercial success, project and programme success and optimised assets to projects across the world. We do this through our extensive expertise in cost management and quantity surveying, project and programme management, asset advisory and specialist consultancy.

    Throughout our long history, our 4000 people, working across 40 countries, have made a difference to our clients by combining fresh perspectives with sector expertise. Together, we’re creating a better tomorrow through flawless execution today.

    The opportunity

    Make the most of your year out by working with and learning from RLB teams in a variety of sectors, gaining invaluable, career-building experience.

    The placement experience is designed to give you a full understanding of the work we do and an insight into what being a graduate looks like. You will develop both your soft and technical skills in the workplace by learning on the job and via our technical training courses.

    As part of being a placement with RLB you will be working on real life projects with real life clients as part of our award winning teams.

    The year out placement will within either of the following service lines: Cost Management, Building Surveying or Project Management.

    Why RLB?

    At RLB we invest and believe in our people, and value everyone’s contribution.

    By attracting, developing, and investing in exceptional people, we’ve become a global leader in construction cost management and quantity surveying, project and programme management, asset advisory and specialist consultancy. Our mission is to continue to be a global leader in the market, through flawless execution, a fresh perspective and independent advice. By fostering confidence in our customers, we empower them to bring their imagination to life.

    If you share our ambition and potential, and want to be part of a diverse workforce embracing new ideas, RLB could well be the place for you. We make our employees our top priority in a flexible and social workplace. You’ll find our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential. We provide the opportunity to work on diverse projects across all sectors and regions as well as receiving continuous learning and development support.

    Why apply?

    As well as enjoying a job that is varied, stimulating and highly challenging, our placement students can gain valuable experience that sets them up for gaining their professional qualification once they embark on a graduate programme.

    We are looking for dedicated, focused, enthusiastic and organised RLB Future Professionals who share our ambition and potential, and want to be part of a diverse workforce embracing new ideas. You’ll find our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential and creating a better tomorrow.

    At RLB, our aim is to create and enhance an inclusive workplace culture where diversity is not only accepted but valued and built into our company culture, creating opportunity for all. In order to support this, we recognise the importance of flexible and agile working and are open to having conversations on how this could work for you and our business from day one.

    About us

    Confidence today inspires tomorrow.

    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.

    RLB has released the 2022 edition of Perspective, a compilation of insights from members of the RLB team around the world.