Graduate Apprentice 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 an Graduate Apprenticeship Quantity Surveyor - Maxim 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 be mentored by experienced colleagues, develop technical and professional skills, and gain real-world experience that complements your studies. You'll also be part of a supportive early careers community, building the knowledge, skills and industry-recognised qualifications needed to build a successful career.

In this role, you'll join one of our Balfour Beatty Power T&D teams based in Motherwell.

As an Graduate Apprenticeship Quantity Surveyor - Maxim, you'll play an important role in the commercial management of major infrastructure and construction projects. Working alongside experienced Quantity Surveyors and project teams, you'll gain hands-on experience managing costs, contracts, procurement activities, and commercial performance while developing the skills needed to help projects achieve successful outcomes.

You’ll learn how construction projects are managed from a commercial perspective, supporting everything from subcontract procurement and cost forecasting through to contract administration and financial reporting. Through practical experience and formal training, you'll build strong analytical, commercial, and communication skills while developing an understanding of how projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and within budget.

You’ll learn how to:

• Support the management and control of project costs throughout the project lifecycle
• Assist with cost reporting, forecasting, valuations, and financial performance monitoring
• Help prepare and maintain commercial records, contract documentation, and project cost information
• Support subcontract procurement activities, including tendering, quotation analysis, and subcontract administration
• Assist with measuring completed works and evaluating costs against project budgets and commercial targets
• Help identify, record, and manage project changes, variations, and commercial risks
• Support the preparation of applications for payment, cost reports, and financial updates
• Work with project managers, engineers, planners, suppliers, and subcontractors to support effective project delivery
• Assist with monitoring subcontractor performance and managing commercial accounts in accordance with contractual requirements
• Support project reviews, commercial meetings, and reporting activities
• Develop an understanding of contracts, commercial processes, procurement strategies, and risk management
• Help ensure project information, forecasts, and financial records are accurate, up to date, and well managed
• Develop your understanding of quantity surveying, commercial management, construction contracts, cost control, and project delivery while working towards your apprenticeship qualification

Alongside your role, you'll attend Glasgow Caledonian University on to complete Construction and the Built Environment Graduate Apprenticeship.

We value your potential over experience. If you are self-motivated, proactive, and eager to start a career in our industry, this role could be for you.

For our Graduate Apprenticeship, you’ll typically need up to three Highers (or equivalent) at pass grades. This programme allows you to work towards a degree-level qualification while gaining real-world experience. You’ll combine academic study with practical learning, helping…