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Balfour Beatty, the infrastructure and construction group, offers apprenticeships across the UK at four levels: intermediate (no formal entry requirements), advanced, higher (HNC/HND or foundation degree) and degree apprenticeships in England or Graduate Apprenticeships in Scotland. Areas range from construction management, civil and mechanical engineering and quantity surveying to electrician, plant and highways maintenance, IT, finance and procurement. Balfour Beatty pays college fees, and apprentices get 25 days' leave, a pension and the Share Incentive Plan.

Programmes

4 tracked · status for the next intake that is recruiting

Apprenticeship types

4 offered · degree apprenticeships first

  • Degree and Graduate Apprenticeships

    Level 6Degree

    Engineering, Construction and Surveying · Around 4 to 5 years (mid-point entry possible after a higher apprenticeship)

    More about this programme: Degree and Graduate Apprenticeships
    Qualification
    Full university degree, with professional qualifications such as Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Surveyor
    Locations
    England (degree apprenticeships), Scotland (graduate apprenticeships)

    Scottish Graduate Apprenticeships are mapped to level 6. Which of the 13 areas offer degree routes is not broken down.

    Source for Degree and Graduate Apprenticeships

  • Advanced Apprenticeships (trade)

    Level 3

    Trades · 2 to 4 years

    More about this programme: Advanced Apprenticeships (trade)
    Qualification
    NVQ Level 3, Level 3 Diploma, Level 2 Maths and English
    Locations
    Not published

    Areas per level are not broken down on the page.

    Source for Advanced Apprenticeships (trade)

  • Intermediate Apprenticeships (trade, technical and business)

    Level 2

    Discipline not published · Typically 2 years

    More about this programme: Intermediate Apprenticeships (trade, technical and business)
    Qualification
    NVQ Level 2, Level 2 Diploma, Level 2 Maths and English
    Locations
    Not published

    No formal entry requirements; aptitude tests may apply to trade roles. Leads to trade roles (carpentry, construction, engineering, plumbing) or business pathways (finance, HR, marketing, management).

    Source for Intermediate Apprenticeships (trade, technical and business)

  • Higher Apprenticeships

    Level not published

    Discipline not published · Around 3 years

    More about this programme: Higher Apprenticeships
    Qualification
    NVQ Level 4 or 5, HNC/HND, potentially a Foundation Degree
    Locations
    Not published

    Level 4 or 5 depending on route.

    Source for Higher Apprenticeships

Balfour Beatty does not publish the standard, the university or provider or the business areas for any of these.

Entry requirements

A levels from CC
A levels
Higher: at least two A-Levels at A*-C. Degree/Graduate: at least three A-Levels or four Highers at A*-C
UCAS points
Not published
GCSEs
Advanced: three GCSEs at 9-4 in English, Maths and a Science. Higher and Degree: five GCSEs incl. English, Maths and a Science
Equivalents
A completed Level 2 (for advanced), Level 3 Advanced (for higher/degree) or Scottish Modern Apprenticeship may be accepted
Other
Intermediate apprenticeships have no formal entry requirements

As Balfour Beatty publishes them; requirements differ between programmes, so check the advert before you apply.

Locations and universities

Locations
UK-wide
Universities and training providers
Not published

Salary and benefits

Starting salary
Not published
Progression
Salary growth in line with experience
Notes
'Competitive salary'; no figure published.
Benefits
  • 25 days' annual leave
  • Pension
  • Flexible benefits
  • Share Incentive Plan
  • College fees paid
  • Network of fellow apprentices and development team support

What stands out

A ladder of routes from Level 2 with no entry requirements up to degree and Scottish Graduate Apprenticeships leading to Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Surveyor status, across 13 trade, technical and business areas.

Not published by Balfour Beatty when we last checked: application stages, a typical timeline and cohort sizes or intake years. We leave gaps empty rather than guess.

Sources

Where every fact above comes from
  1. 1
    balfourbeatty.com/careers/early-careers/apprentices

    Accessed · 13 apprenticeship areas; intermediate/advanced/higher/degree levels with qualifications, durations, entry requirements and benefits

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