Whether you’re interested in a business, technical or construction career, you’ll have the chance to shape your future at Balfour Beatty.

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What programmes do we offer?

Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Plant Maintenance, Electrician, Highways Maintenance, Construction Management, Digital Engineering, Planning, IT, Data and Software Support, Finance, Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability, Procurement & Business Support & Admin. 

Apprenticeships and graduate schemes 

Apprenticeship schemes tend to open mid January.* 

*Always check directly on their website incase this changes. 

We are more than construction. Every day, our projects change the way the world looks and improve the way it works. And because we do more, you will too.

Challenge yourself, and you’ll do truly impressive work. Control your career, and you’ll grow like never before. Explore our business, and you’ll enjoy a richer experience. And we’ll support you all the way.


Balfour Beatty is the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure business. Each day our projects change people’s lives and communities for the better. We built the famous London Aquatic Centre and you’ll find our mark in all kinds of infrastructure like schools and hospitals, major roads, rail and power networks. Each year we seek the best apprentices to come and join our ever changing business.

work placement & volunteering

The latest vacancies across all industries (including virtual work experience) are advertised here and our work placement directory is here. 

Apprenticeships 

Balfour Beatty apprentices tackle puzzles like this every day. Join them and you’ll be involved in some of the most complex and challenging work out there – earning while you learn, and finding answers that shape daily life.

We’ll support you every step of the way. Your line manager, our development team, ex-apprentices – they’ll all be there to help. And you’ll join a regional network of apprentices, who’ll share the whole experience with you.

Whether you’re interested in a business, technical or construction career, you’ll have the chance to shape your future at Balfour Beatty.

HOw to apply

Our normal application process is:

1. Apply online here

2. Complete our online application form. Be sure to complete it in full and include any information that you think is relevant to the role and to you.

3. Attend either an assessment centre or a local interview, depending on the role. This is where you also get the opportunity to find out more about the business, meet our people and get a feel for our organisation!


It is important for you to show your personality through the application so you come across as genuine and show how keen you are to be a part of our industry. Enthusiasm goes a long way!


At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.  

To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone 

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. 


As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. 

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/ 


Balfour Beatty is a leading member of The 5% Club, which is now in operation in over 200 companies.

Use the STAR Technique in your application and interviews!!


For more information:

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