Quality and Performance Summer Placement - Greater Manchester - 2026

Balfour Beatty PLC; Hyde; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking university students for a Quality & Performance Summer Placement. This 8-week program offers invaluable hands-on experience in monitoring and improving quality control processes. Participants will learn critical skills, contribute to real projects, and be part of a collaborative team environment. This placement is an ideal starting point for students keen on a career in construction, providing the chance to develop professionally and personally with opportunities for future growth.

Benefits

Great salary and benefits package

Invaluable experience and skills development

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• University students seeking hands-on quality control experience.
• Willingness to learn inspection techniques and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and improve the quality of products and processes.
• Ensure compliance with required standards.
• Participate in quality control methods.

Job description

Quality & Performance Summer Placement

You’ll monitor and improve the quality of products and processes. It’s about ensuring everything meets the required standards. You’ll learn quality control methods, inspection techniques, and problem‑solving skills.

Our Summer Placements are targeted at university students offering an 8‑week programme during the summer break. This placement provides a valuable opportunity to gain hands‑on experience and build professional skills early in your academic journey.

We are Balfour Beatty, one of the UK’s largest construction companies building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come.

Are you keen to start your career with one of the UK’s biggest construction companies? If you’re searching for a placement program that not only fosters your personal development but also offers a chance to collaborate with fellow placements, Balfour Beatty is the perfect employer for you.

If you would like to leave your own legacy and say to your family and friends, ‘I helped build that’, then #BEBalfourBeatty and we can build the future together.

BElong at Balfour Beatty and join our Early Career development programme.

Benefits

Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you’ll gain invaluable experience and skills that pave the way for exciting opportunities and career progression. This is more than just a job—it's a pathway to a promising future.