Year in Industry Quantity Surveyor - Regional Scotland - Maxim - 2026

Balfour; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction company is offering a full-time internship for a Year in Industry Quantity Surveyor based in Inverness. This role is ideal for students enrolled in a university degree, providing hands-on experience in budgeting, cost management, and project contracts. Join the Early Careers development programme for a great salary and tailored support, and pave the way for exciting career opportunities.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a university degree programme.
• Ideal for students looking to gain practical experience.
• Aiming to build valuable professional skills.

Responsibilities

• Budget for construction projects.
• Manage project costs and contracts.
• Perform cost estimation and financial planning.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost management

Contract management

Financial analysis

Cost estimation

Education

University degree programme

Job description

Year in Industry Quantity Surveyor - Regional Scotland - Maxim - 2026

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About The Role

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.

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. 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 and offer 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 whilst developing essential career and life skills. 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.

Why Join Us

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.

Seniority level

• Internship

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Construction