Quantity Surveyor Intern (Year Industry Placement)

Ferrovial Agroman SA; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Agroman SA in the UK is looking for a Quantity Surveyor Intern for a one-year industry placement on the HS2 project, starting September 2026. This role involves assisting with commercial management and contract administration.

The internship will develop personal, professional, and technical skills, supported by Senior Quantity Surveyors. Candidates should have excellent communication and numerical skills, and be currently studying a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Must have right to work in the UK by the start of employment.
• Enjoys working under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Motivated to learn and add value to the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the day-to-day bill of quantities.
• Help analyze subcontractor valuations.
• Focus on cost control according to financial systems.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent written and oral English language

Excellent numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Proactive approach

Commercial awareness

Familiar with Microsoft packages

Education

Currently studying a Degree or Masters in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Benefits

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture : Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross‑business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting‑edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

Quantity Surveyor Intern (Year Industry Placement)

About Ferrovial Construction UK&I

Ferrovial Construction is the UK based engineering and construction arm of the Ferrovial Group. It is the largest private transport infrastructure operator in the world in terms of capital invested. We have a presence across 15 countries with over 60 years’ experience. It is a Spanish multinational company operating through 4 divisions; Airports, Highways, Construction and Building subsidiaries. Ferrovial are committed to developing sustainable and innovative solutions, with the aim to create value for society, and for clients, investors and employees.

We design and construct some of the UK and Ireland’s most high‑profile transport infrastructure projects. We have the strength and depth to deliver complex major projects in‑house, drawing on international expertise and full asset lifecycle capability. We provide our clients with cost‑effective, value‑added solutions and design and build sustainable assets for people and places.

We maximise potential through continuous professional development and create an equal, inclusive and diverse place to work to drive innovation.

At Ferrovial, we have five core values: Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity and Respect. We are proud of our work and values which we live by to achieve our goals.

Whilst working on large complex projects, you will be encouraged to achieve your maximum, all the while having support and guidance. An ability to work well in a team is key to the delivery of our projects, so that effective communication skills are critical.

The role

Ferrovial Construction is looking for a Quantity Surveyor Intern for a one‑year industry placement on the HS2 project, starting September 2026, to assist with commercial management and contract administration.

The Ferrovial NextGen Internship programme is designed to develop personal, professional and technical skills through a blended approach. You will work under the supervision of our Senior Quantity Surveyors.

Key Responsibilities

A large part of your work will involve tender enquiries, analysis of quotations and subcontractor procurement.

Key Accountabilities

• To assist in the management of the day‑to‑day bill of quantities for the relevant sections of allocated projects to ensure financial efficiencies
• Help analyse subcontractor valuations
• To be focused on cost control in line with the businesses’ financial systems
• To liaise with the procurement teams as required to ensure compliance with financial parameters
• Assist in the production and monitoring of Applications/Final Accounts/payment certificates/change control
• Assist in checking agreed sub‑contract Applications/Accounts
• Document control
• Contribute to the achievement of Health and Safety in accordance with company policy
• To promote company values in all dealings with other employees, clients, subcontractors and other external contacts.
• Adopting and promoting Ferrovial Construction UK Vision and Values. Taking ownership of the work assigned to you

Skills and Competence

We are looking for interns with:

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact at a variety of levels
• Excellent written and oral English language
• Excellent numerical skills
• Currently studying a Degree or Masters in Quantity Surveying
• Motivated to learn and add value to the team and the role
• Analytical thinker who enjoys problem solving
• A proven team player who can effectively work with others
• Enjoys working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Proactive approach to working and learning
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of the industry
• Familiar with all Microsoft packages

Interpersonal Skills

• Highly motivated
• Logical thinker with a willingness to learn
• Results driven with strong communication skills
• Enjoys working in a team

Essential

• Must have right to work in the UK by the start of employment and for the entirety of the internship programme.

Other details

The position is scheduled to start in September 2026 at the latest, if you wish to start slightly earlier, we can accommodate this.

Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

Ferrovial Construction UK is an Equal Opportunities employer and as such treats applications equally and recruits purely based on skills and experience.

We are committed to building an inclusive team from a variety of different backgrounds, perspectives and skills so we encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer.

We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.