Quantity Surveying Year in Industry - UKCS - Oxford - 2026

Balfour; Oxford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Oxford is offering a Year in Industry placement for a Quantity Surveyor. As an intern, you'll manage project budgeting and costs, gain hands-on experience in contract management and financial analysis, and receive tailored support through their Early Careers Development Programme. This is an excellent opportunity to kickstart your career while fulfilling academic requirements.

Benefits

Great salary and benefits package

Tailored support from day one

Qualifications

• Must be a student enrolled in a university degree programme.
• Willingness to learn about budgeting, cost estimation, contract management, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Budget for a construction project and ensure all costs are controlled.
• Manage project costs, contracts, and financial planning.
• Gain real-world experience while fulfilling academic requirements.

Education

Enrolled in a university degree programme

Job description

Quantity Surveying Year in Industry – UKCS – Oxford – 2026

About the Role

We are Balfour Beatty, one of the UK’s largest construction companies building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come.

What you'll be doing

As a Quantity Surveyor Year in Industry Placement 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, and you’ll learn cost estimation, contract management, and financial analysis.

Who we're looking for

Our Year in Industry placements are targeted at students enrolled in a university degree programme, offering the chance to gain real-world experience while fulfilling academic requirements. This placement allows you to apply your learning in a practical environment and build valuable professional skills.

Why work for us

Kickstart your career at Balfour Beatty, where you’ll join our Early Careers Development Programme and receive tailored support from day one. You’ll join a community of like‑minded individuals while developing essential career and life skills. Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you'll gain invaluable experience that paves the way for exciting opportunities and career progression.

Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing

Industry

Construction

Location

Oxford, England, United Kingdom