Edinburgh Summer Placement: Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty plc; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days’ holiday (pro rata)

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is offering a 2027 Summer Placement as a Quantity Surveyor in Edinburgh. You will gain hands-on experience, taking on real responsibility and working with experienced teams on major infrastructure projects during the eight-week placement window.

You’ll be part of a supportive early careers community, develop technical and professional skills, and have opportunities to progress to future placements or graduate roles. Join a leading UK infrastructure group.

Qualifications

• Be studying towards a degree in Quantity Surveying.
• Be available to complete a minimum of an 8-week summer placement between June and September.

Responsibilities

• Gain insight into the commercial management of major infrastructure and construction projects.
• Learn cost reporting, forecasting, valuations, and financial monitoring.
• Assist with procurement processes, contract administration, and project controls.

Skills

Curiosity

Proactivity

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Ownership

Resilience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying (in progress)

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is offering a 2027 Summer Placement as a Quantity Surveyor in Edinburgh. You will gain hands-on experience, taking on real responsibility and working with experienced teams on major infrastructure projects during the eight-week placement window.

You’ll be part of a supportive early careers community, develop technical and professional skills, and have opportunities to progress to future placements or graduate roles. Join a leading UK infrastructure group.