Quantity surveyor apprentice Review
at Balfour Beatty
Degree Apprenticeship
Construction, Finance
Hither Green
Review Submitted: March 2026
Overall Rating
4.3 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Mon-Thurs working within the commercial rail plant team helping with the machinery expenses part of the business. A lot of forecasting and excel work to make sure all of our shifts we are getting paid for and any extras.
Fri would be my university day.
Fri would be my university day.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
The business is fantastic and a great place to work. I am defiantly open to moving about the business to gain new skills from different sectors.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Learnt a lot about Excel as never used this in previous job roles and a lot of financial skills as well. I have probably learnt more in my day to day job then what I have learnt at University so far
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Clear lay out and a lot of input from the business towards the young apprentices and graduates who are all fully supported.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Lots of support everyone higher up int he business always asks for apprentice input as they can offer a different outlook to things especially if new to the business.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
University is probably the only downside to the apprenticeship as its all online and quite hard to learn from compared to when in a classroom.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
Its quite hard to say as iv only started but a lot of what I learn at uni has nothing to do with my day to day job role.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Been invited to loads of networking events and regularly attend these to get to know others within the business.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great big business to work for that looks great on anyone CV. Never worked for a business before that cares so more for your younger workers that have been brought on board.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Research into the business and be open to learning.
