Graduate Quantity Surveyor

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 Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you'll join our 2027 Early Careers 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 graduate community, building the skills, experience and industry‑recognised accreditations needed for a successful career.

In this role, you’ll join one of ourUKCS - Regional Civils teams as a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, based in Doncaster, supporting on projects around South Yorkshire.

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor, you'll play an important role in the commercial management of major infrastructure and construction projects. Working alongside experienced commercial professionals and project teams, you'll apply your academic knowledge in a practical environment while developing the commercial, analytical, and professional skills needed for a successful career in quantity surveying.

You'll gain experience across cost management, procurement, contract administration, forecasting, risk management, and project controls while contributing to the successful delivery of projects. Through a structured graduate development programme, you'll develop a strong understanding of commercial management and build the experience needed to work towards professional accreditation.

You’ll support with:

• Supporting the management and control of project costs throughout the project lifecycle
• Preparing cost reports, forecasts, valuations, budgets, and financial performance information
• Measuring completed works and assessing costs against project budgets, forecasts, and contractual requirements
• Supporting subcontract procurement activities, including tendering, supplier engagement, subcontract preparation, and commercial evaluations

We value your potential over past experience and are looking for graduates with a degree in Quantity Surveying or a relevant field and a genuine interest in our industry. To be eligible, you’ll need to achieve a minimum 2:2 honours degree by the time you start.

We’d love to receive your application if you:

• Are curious, proactive and motivated to develop professionally.
• Enjoy solving problems and finding practical solutions.
• Work well with others and build positive relationships.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with different people.
• Take ownership, adapt to challenges and are committed to achieving results.

This role involves regular site-based visits, including travel on-site and around South Yorkshire. Before joining Balfour Beatty, you must hold a full UK driver's license.

• Work on high-profile projects that make a real difference, while building your career with one of the UK’s leading infrastructure groups.
• Be part of a supportive early careers network, with structured training and with structured training and coaching from experienced industry professionals.
• Take part in unique development experiences, including residential trips in the Lake District and personal development delivered by our external partners.
• Take ownership of your ongoing professional development, with support towards professional membership and chartership or professional registration where relevant to your career path.

What we can offer you

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits, giving you the freedom to shape a…