Quantity Surveyor, Commercial - Industry Placement
Clarion Housing GroupCommercial Quantity Surveyor – One Year Industry Placement
London - £27,705.60 / Manchester - £25,178.40
Placement overview
Kick-start your career in Commercial Management with a one-year placement at Latimer, by Clarion Housing Group.
As part of our Commercial Team, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting the delivery of real development projects while learning how commercial decisions shape the success of our schemes. This structured placement programme is designed to help you grow into a confident and capable commercial professional, giving you the opportunity to develop practical skills in areas such as commercial management, procurement and risk management while working alongside experienced industry specialists.
Throughout the year, you’ll be supported by a structured development programme and competency framework, helping you build both your technical knowledge and professional skills. You’ll also have the opportunity to learn and network with our current cohort of Latimer graduates, developing skills in areas such as leadership, strategic thinking and change management.
By the end of the placement, you’ll have a strong understanding of how Commercial teams operate within the Development process, gain valuable industry experience to take back into your studies, and if you’re studying a cognate degree; experience that can contribute towards your Assessment of Professional Competence.
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What to expect
During your placement, you will work closely with experienced commercial professionals who will support you in developing the practical skills needed to succeed in a commercial role. As you progress through the programme, you will collaborate with colleagues across the Development team, building your confidence as a key operational support within the commercial function while gaining exposure to procurement, risk management, contractual matters, and cost monitoring across live projects.
You will help monitor the performance of suppliers and joint venture partners against contractual requirements, identifying trends or potential issues and sharing insights with the Commercial Director and the wider Development team. Alongside this, you will contribute to a positive and collaborative working culture by building strong internal relationships and promoting teamwork and mutual respect in your day-to-day interactions, while also providing support to the Cost Planning and Project Management teams, as well as other areas of the Development function when required.
About You
You are currently studying for a Quantity Surveying degree and are on track to achieve a minimum 2:1. You are a motivated and proactive individual with a strong academic record and a genuine desire to learn and develop your skills within a commercial environment.
As an ambitious team player, you are comfortable using your initiative and contributing ideas, bringing enthusiasm, a positive attitude, and a passion for making a difference. In doing so, you will play an active role within the Development team, supporting the delivery of new homes and contributing to the wider success of Clarion’s ambitious development programme.
What’s in it for You
Salary: London - £27,705.60 / Manchester - £25,178.40
Location: Based at our Head office in London or our Manchester office
A generous pension scheme where we match contributions up to 10% of your salary
Day one eligibility for our sector-leading family leave offerings, including Fertility and Fostering leave, enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental and Adoption/Surrogacy pay
An annual company bonus programme
Life assurance cover to the value of four times your annual salary
25 days holiday
Holiday trading scheme, allowing you to buy and sell up to 10 days annual leave
One well-being day to take within your birthday month to celebrate your birthday if you wish, or to use as designated time to rest, recharge and enhance your wellbeing
Life Event Leave – a flexible pot of five days paid leave to cover life eventualities and significant personal situations
Volunteering opportunities, including a dedicated day’s paid leave to volunteer
A flexible benefits scheme – we provide equivalent to 1% of your salary every year for you to spend on things like gym membership, dental insurance, health screening and critical illness cover.
Application stages
The application deadline for this placement is Sunday 26th April 2026.
Successful candidates will be invited to attend an interview, on Wednesday 27th May 2026, which will be held at our head office in London.
The placement is set to begin on the 7th September 2026, giving you the opportunity to start gaining hands-on experience and developing your skills as part of the team.
Before you apply
We're the UK’s leading housing provider because we focus on solving problems that truly matter. If you want to spend a year developing your commercial management skills while working on projects that make a real difference to people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you.
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Closing Date: Sunday 26th April 2026.
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