Apprentice Quantity Surveyor Review
at Balfour Beatty
Degree Apprenticeship
Construction
Assington
Review Submitted: April 2026
Overall Rating
4.1 /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
4/5
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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:
4/5
Early warning discussions - liaising with the operations team and the client to solve potential and active risks on the project.
Cost substation - substantiating peoples time on the project and substantiating expenses for plant, materials and travel
Cost substation - substantiating peoples time on the project and substantiating expenses for plant, materials and travel
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Its excellent with lots of on the job experience. The balance works well between work and university.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
So much! How to send payment, how early warning work, what a CVR is, just to name a few. I've also worked on my conversational skills within meeting and also my time management with ensuring both my work and university work is completed to a high standard and completed on time.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Its been made explicitly clear that whatever support I require, I can easily receive, giving me great confidence and feel well supported to perform and achieve my best.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Padel, football and pool are great social activities that are organised at the office.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
The support, help and opportunity I receive to excel, especially at the start of my career has been excellent. I would thoroughly recommend it to anyone else looking to apply.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Show your personality and demonstrate your qualities that make you employable and a motivated individual.
