Graduate Quantity Surveyor: Kickstart Your Career

Balfour Beatty plc; Northampton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working (up to 40% remote)

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension, share incentive plan

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in the Northampton area to join our commercial team and help deliver key infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates are recent Quantity Surveying graduates or final-year students with strong numerical and analytical skills and a proactive learning attitude. The role involves site office attendance, collaboration with teams, and travel to other offices as required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying is required.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities are expected.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to different offices are required.
• Desirable: prior construction/infrastructure exposure or industry placement.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial team in managing project costs and maximising value.
• Measure, record and value completed works in line with company procedures.
• Assist with cost reconciliation statements and commercial reporting.
• Gather and analyse construction cost data.
• Support procurement activities and documentation preparation.
• Assist with subcontractor measurement, valuations and agreements.
• Support weekly and monthly works programmes.
• Use company systems to manage project and commercial information.
• Maintain accurate records and project documentation.

Skills

Quantity Surveying degree

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Driving licence

Travel to offices

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Balfour Beatty is seeking an Assistant Quantity Surveyor in the Northampton area to join our commercial team and help deliver key infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates are recent Quantity Surveying graduates or final-year students with strong numerical and analytical skills and a proactive learning attitude. The role involves site office attendance, collaboration with teams, and travel to other offices as required.