You must be enrolled in a university degree program to gain real-world experience while fulfilling academic requirements.

You will manage construction sites, coordinate teams, ensure safety, and learn project management, site operations, and leadership skills in a hands-on environment.

Construction & Surveying

Business, Operations & Strategy

United Kingdom

Reading

Large

Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group. With 24,500 employees, we provide innovative and efficient infrastructure that underpins our daily lives, supports communities and enables economic growth. We finance, develop, build and maintain complex infrastructure such as transportation, power and utility systems, social and commercial buildings.

Engineering & Construction

Balfour Beatty

Construction

We are leading the transformation of our industry to meet the challenges of the future.

<div>About the role 
We are Balfour Beatty, you may not know us by name but you definitely will have seen what we do. We are one of the UK&rsquo;s largest construction companies building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come.

Are you keen to start your career with one of the UK&rsquo;s biggest construction companies? If you're searching for a placement program that not only fosters your personal development but also offers a chance to collaborate with fellow placements, Balfour Beatty is the perfect employer for you.

If you would like to leave your own legacy and say to your family and friends, &lsquo;I helped build that&rsquo; then #BEBalfourBeatty and we can build the future together.

BElong at Balfour Beatty and join our Early Career development programme. 
What you'll be doing 
As a Construction Management Industrial Placement, you'll be acting as a trainee site manager for construction projects. You&rsquo;ll gain experience in managing construction sites, coordinating teams, and ensuring safety. It's about understanding the complexities of construction management. You&rsquo;ll learn project management, site operations, and leadership skills. 
Who we're looking for 
Our Year in Industry placements are targeted at students enrolled in a university degree programme, and offers the chance to gain real-world experience while fulfilling academic requirements. This placement allows you to apply your learning in a practical environment and build valuable professional skills. 
Why work for us 
Kickstart your career at Balfour Beatty, where you&rsquo;ll join our Early Careers development programme and receive tailored support from day one. You&rsquo;ll join a community of likeminded individuals whilst developing essential career and life skills.

Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you'll gain invaluable experience and skills that pave the way for exciting opportunities and career progression. This is more than just a job&mdash;it's a pathway to a promising future. 
Job Reference: EC00832</div>

About the role
We are Balfour Beatty, you may not know us by name but you definitely will have seen what we do. We are one of the UK’s largest construction companies building iconic buildings and structures that will last for generations to come.

Are you keen to start your career with one of the UK’s biggest construction companies? If you're searching for a placement program that not only fosters your personal development but also offers a chance to collaborate with fellow placements, Balfour Beatty is the perfect employer for you.

If you would like to leave your own legacy and say to your family and friends, ‘I helped build that’ then #BEBalfourBeatty and we can build the future together.

BElong at Balfour Beatty and join our Early Career development programme.
What you'll be doing
As a Construction Management Industrial Placement, you'll be acting as a trainee site manager for construction projects. You’ll gain experience in managing construction sites, coordinating teams, and ensuring safety. It's about understanding the complexities of construction management. You’ll learn project management, site operations, and leadership skills.
Who we're looking for
Our Year in Industry placements are targeted at students enrolled in a university degree programme, and offers the chance to gain real-world experience while fulfilling academic requirements. This placement allows you to apply your learning in a practical environment and build valuable professional skills.
Why work for us
Kickstart your career at Balfour Beatty, where you’ll join our Early Careers development programme and receive tailored support from day one. You’ll join a community of likeminded individuals whilst developing essential career and life skills.

Alongside a great salary and benefits package, you'll gain invaluable experience and skills that pave the way for exciting opportunities and career progression. This is more than just a job—it's a pathway to a promising future.
Job Reference: EC00832

Construction Management Year In Industry Placement - Reading - 2025

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Responsibilities

Balfour Beatty

Mission & Purpose