Graduate Apprenticeship Quantity Surveyor 2026 in Aberdeen

Building a sustainable tomorrow. What if an apprenticeship programme was just the start of your incredible journey? From skills to success, the possibilities are endless. With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we'll help you get there.

A BAM apprenticeship is a full-time earn and learn position, where you will be involved in delivering multi-million-pound projects, leaving a lasting legacy and positive change in our communities.

Our Technical Apprenticeship is a 4-year programme designed to help you grow step by step:

• Graduate Apprenticeship programme - a four-year programme during which you'll also work toward professional recognition
• Year 1 - Cert HE
• Year 2 - DipHE
• Year 3 - BEng
• Year 4 - BEng (Hons)

Our Quantity Surveying apprenticeship is delivered by University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) on a block release basis with accommodation provided.

Your Role: Our engineering works cover a range of different sectors such as energy networks, social infrastructure and transport working with clients such as SSE. Apprentices are based within a variety of different teams working on a wide range of projects, so the type of roles that we have are really varied and interesting. From day one on site, you will be with an experienced team of professionals, supporting you to learn and grow your career as a BAM apprentice.

Quantity surveyors are the construction professionals who make up our commercial management team. As a quantity surveying apprentice, you will work predominantly on site, supporting the delivery of projects and learning from experienced professionals.

Your day to day will include:

• Technical Development: Gain hands-on experience and put your learning into practice
• Problem Solving: Learn how to overcome challenges on live projects
• Drive quality through effective planning and right first time delivery
• On-Site Experience: Be part of real construction projects and work closely with our skilled workforce
• Apply your learning and knowledge in real-world scenarios
• Learn how to apply and manage contracts
• Monitor costs associated with projects
• Work with the senior quantity surveyors and site team to ensure any changes to cost and materials are recorded.

Safety and Sustainability: Help to ensure that work is carried out safely in line with the company Health and Safety. Maintaining high personal standards in health and safety. Maintaining high standards in environmental awareness and behaviour. Monitoring and recording delivery against the agreed programme and construction methods. Ensuring that works are accurate and set out before work commences.

Academic Requirements: Scottish National 5 (N5) qualification with grades A or B plus 4 x Highers including Maths (Minimum BBBB) or Modern Apprenticeship (MA) in Civil Engineering SCQF 5/6.

Your team: Join BAM and be part of a company delivering world-class construction and civil engineering solutions across the UK. We work on a wide range of projects, from sustainable infrastructure and commercial buildings to complex civil works, combining technical expertise, innovation, and a commitment to quality. You will be part of a collaborative, supportive team where your skills and ideas make a real impact. We offer opportunities to develop your career, work on challenging projects, and contribute to solutions that improve communities and the environment.

These positions are on projects across northern Scotland, highlands and islands, therefore candidates must be willing to travel, and living away from home may be required. If you are motivated, ambitious and passionate about building excellence, this is your chance to join BAM.

What's in it for you? As part of your apprenticeship, you will work towards professional membership for your profession. We will support you on this journey with our network of professional mentors and subject matter experts, ensuring that you have all that you need to succeed. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we provide continuing development opportunities within a creative and considerate work environment.

BAM is committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing family-friendly policies that support work-life balance.

• Competitive Salary
• BAM Benefits (online discount platform)
• Volunteering Days
• Wellbeing Days
• Generous Holiday Allowance including additional holiday purchase scheme
• Annual Salary Review
• EPA (Employee Assistance Programme)
• Mental Health & Wellbeing Programme

As well as working in alignment with our values of being collaborative, reliable, inclusive, and taking ownership, we will look to understand your personal values, your potential and development areas for the role.

What do you bring to the role? We are looking for candidates with a desire to develop a career in the construction industry, with the following skills and behaviours:

• Disciplined and able to manage degree level study and a busy job role
• A passion and desire to learn and grow within the industry
• Highly numerate with an attention to detail
• Able to adapt when priorities change
• Happy to work on site and travel as and when required
• Punctual, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality work
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Additional Requirements: Due to the project nature of our business, candidates must be willing to travel and stay away from home when necessary. As some of our projects are in remote areas, we also require all applicants to hold a full UK driving license.