Graduate Quantity Surveyor Apprentice: Power Projects

Balfour Beatty plc; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible benefits

25 days holiday

Permanent contract from day one

Bi-annual pay reviews

Job summary

Balfour Beatty invites applications for a Graduate Apprenticeship Quantity Surveyor – Maxim, joining our 2027 Early Careers programme in Motherwell. From day one you’ll be mentored by experienced colleagues and gain hands-on experience on major infrastructure projects while progressing your studies.

You’ll develop commercial and cost-management skills, support procurement, cost reporting, and contract administration alongside project teams.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and proactive with a desire to learn.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support management and control of project costs throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist with cost reporting, forecasting, valuations, and financial performance monitoring.
• Help prepare and maintain commercial records, contract documentation, and project cost information.
• Support subcontract procurement activities, including tendering, quotation analysis, and subcontract administration.
• Assist with measuring completed works and evaluating costs against project budgets and commercial targets.
• Help identify, record, and manage project changes, variations, and commercial risks.
• Support the preparation of applications for payment, cost reports, and financial updates.
• Work with project managers, engineers, planners, suppliers, and subcontractors to support effective project delivery.
• Assist with monitoring subcontractor performance and managing commercial accounts in accordance with contractual requirements.
• Support project reviews, commercial meetings, and reporting activities.
• Develop an understanding of contracts, commercial processes, procurement strategies, and risk management.
• Help ensure project information, forecasts, and financial records are accurate, up to date, and well managed.
• Develop your understanding of quantity surveying, commercial management, construction contracts, cost control, and project delivery while working towards your apprenticeship qualification.

Skills

Self-motivated

Proactive

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Highers (up to three)

Job description

Balfour Beatty invites applications for a Graduate Apprenticeship Quantity Surveyor – Maxim, joining our 2027 Early Careers programme in Motherwell. From day one you’ll be mentored by experienced colleagues and gain hands-on experience on major infrastructure projects while progressing your studies.

You’ll develop commercial and cost-management skills, support procurement, cost reporting, and contract administration alongside project teams.