Quantity Surveyor Summer Placement - Greater Manchester - 2026

Balfour Beatty PLC; Hyde; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction firm in the UK is offering a Summer Placement for Quantity Surveyors in Hyde. This 8-week program is designed for university students to gain valuable hands-on experience in budgeting and cost management for construction projects. Participants will learn essential skills like financial planning and contract management while working with a leading name in the industry. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to kickstart their careers in construction.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Collaboration with fellow placements

Qualifications

• University students targeting an 8-week placement during summer.
• Desire to learn about budgeting and controlling project costs.
• Interest in gaining hands-on experience in construction.

Responsibilities

• Budget and manage costs for construction projects.
• Ensure all financial planning and contracts are in place.
• Learn and apply cost estimation and analysis techniques.

Skills

Cost estimation

Contract management

Financial analysis

Education

University student

Job description

As a Summer Placement Quantity Surveyor your job is to budget for a construction project, ensuring everything needed is accounted for and costs are controlled. You'll manage project costs, contracts, and financial planning. You'll learn cost estimation, contract management, and financial analysis.

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, you may not know us by name but you definitely will have seen what we do. We are 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.

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.