Quantity Surveyor Review
at Balfour Beatty
Degree Apprenticeship
Construction
Leiston
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
3.6 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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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:
4/5
My role involves managing subcontractors
Managing costs on the job
Managing our early warnings and compensation events
Managing costs on the job
Managing our early warnings and compensation events
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
Its a great place to learn and a large scale project which is very interesting
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Yes most the skills I use for this job are newly learnt and I am constantly developing
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The Uni degree timetables are often wrong however the course is good and the support from the QS on my job is good
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
They look after me well and give me opportunities to try new things and learn new skills
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
Good support and always open to provide extra if need be
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Its good but currently a lot of it is unrelated to the specific work that I am doing
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Not really however we have had one event as a team
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They look after you well and have a strong structure and support network
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Be yourself and show personality and always be keen to learn and never turn down an opportunity if you can take it even if it puts you out your comfort zone
