Trainee Quantity Surveyor Review
at Balfour Beatty
Work Experience
Surveying
Leeds
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of the Experience
5/5
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Skills Development
4.5/5
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Company Culture
Overview of the Experience
Please give an overview of what your work experience involved:
5/5
-Take offs
-engaging with a range of meetings including risk, commercial, collaborative planning, construction
-creating liabilities and payments
-using bluebeam to re-measure takeoffs
-engaging with a range of meetings including risk, commercial, collaborative planning, construction
-creating liabilities and payments
-using bluebeam to re-measure takeoffs
To what extent did you enjoy your work experience?
5/5
I really enjoyed my work experience, everyone on the project was very helpful and ensured I settled in well.
How well organised was your work experience?
5/5
It was very well organised and any tasks or areas I wanted to have a look at was accommodated to ensure I got everything I wanted out of my work experience.
How much did your work experience help you in deciding on your future career path?
5/5
Extremely helpful by getting an insight into the job role, tasks of the role, and the community.
Were you paid or reimbursed for this experience?
5/5
Yes
Skills Development
What training and skills development did you learn from your work experience?
5/5
Collaborative skills, new software skills on excel and Rev. Bluebeam, Risk Management, a great understanding of take offs.
I was able to lead my own meeting towards the end of my work experience for the first time.
I was able to lead my own meeting towards the end of my work experience for the first time.
Company Culture
How much did you learn about the company culture and what it would be like to work there?
5/5
There was a range of different job roles in the office, there was an opportunity to meet other colleagues from across the country at events, and monthly online presentations of company updates, news and information.
Were there opportunities for networking and meeting other employees?
4/5
Yes, there were many opportunities, online, in the office, and at 6-monthly away days. However, there was less opportunities to meet other employees on placement, graduates or apprentices if they weren't on the same project.
Recommendations and Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The time at Balfour Beatty was very insightful and enjoyable. I developed new skills and made connections with helpful and knowledgeable people at BB>
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Make the most of the opportunity it has been very insightful for my career path and finishing my University studies.
