Student Placement - Quantity Surveyor

Balfour Beatty plc; Motherwell; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc in Scotland is offering a Student Placement - Quantity Surveyor on our placement programme. You will gain hands-on experience, work with experienced surveyors and project teams, and contribute to live infrastructure projects in the UK.

The role opens pathways to the Graduate Programme and broad professional development. You will enrol in a degree that includes a placement, with a typical duration of 20–30 weeks, and a start window of June–September 2027.

Qualifications

• Enrolled on a university degree programme that includes a placement period.
• Placement lasting 6-9 months with start dates between June and September 2027.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the commercial management of major infrastructure and construction projects.
• Develop understanding of cost control, procurement, contract management, forecasting and commercial performance.
• Support cost reporting, forecasting, valuations and financial performance monitoring.
• Maintain commercial records, contract documentation and project cost information.

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

About the role

We are Balfour Beatty. You may not know us by name, but you’ll recognise what we do. We’re a leading international infrastructure group, building, maintaining and improving infrastructure that supports communities for generations to come.

As a Student Placement - Quantity Surveyor, you'll join our Student Placement Programme and gain hands‑on experience while contributing to some of the UK's most significant infrastructure projects. From day one, you'll take on real responsibility, develop technical and professional skills, and work alongside experienced colleagues who will support your growth. You'll also be part of a supportive early careers community, building valuable industry experience and developing the knowledge and skills needed for your future career.

In this role, you'll join one of ourUKCS - Regional Scotland teams, based in Maxim Park (Eurocentral, Motherwell).

What you’ll be doing

A a Student Placement - Quantity Surveyor, you’ll gain valuable industry experience supporting the commercial management of major infrastructure and construction projects. Working alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and project teams, you’ll develop your understanding of cost control, procurement, contract management, forecasting, and commercial performance while contributing to live project activities.

You’ll get exposure to:

• Supporting the management and control of project costs throughout the project lifecycle
• Assisting with cost reporting, forecasting, valuations, and financial performance monitoring
• Preparing and maintaining commercial records, contract documentation, and project cost information
• Supporting subcontract procurement activities, including tendering, quotation analysis, and subcontract administration

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for students who are enrolled on a university degree programme that includes a placement period, normally of 20-weeks to 30-weeks, with a genuine interest in our industry.

To be eligible, you’ll need to:

• Be studying towards a degree in Quantity Surveying.
• Available to complete a placement lasting 6-9 months, with start dates between June and September 2027, depending on your university requirements.

Why work for us as an Industrial Placement Student

• Work on high‑profile projects that make a real difference, while gaining valuable industry experience with one of the UK's leading infrastructure groups.
• Be part of a supportive early careers network, with structured training and coaching from experienced industry professionals.
• Take part in unique development experiences, connect with placement students from across the business, and celebrate your achievements at our end‑of‑programme Early Careers Showcase.
• There may be an opportunity for successful placement students to be considered for our Graduate Programme, subject to business needs and availability.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits, giving you the freedom to shape a rewards package that works for you.
• 25 days’ holiday, with the option to buy or sell additional days.

About us

The Regional Scotland business delivers the buildings and infrastructure that communities across Scotland rely on every day. It plays an important role in supporting economic growth, improving public services and creating lasting social value.

At Balfour Beatty, we have been delivering complex and critical infrastructure across Scotland for more than a century, from healthcare and education facilities to transport and civil engineering projects.

Our award‑winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit schemes, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland's transition towards a more sustainable future.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, ENEI, Business Disability Forum & the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We're committed to making our recruitment process as inclusive as possible. If you need any adjustments, please let us know at any stage of the process.