Project Surveyor Review
at Michael Dyson Associates Ltd
Placement (10 Months+)
Project Management, Surveying
Honley
Review Submitted: August 2023
Overall Rating
5 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Attend various site visit which could entail a clerk of works site visit, quality inspection or social housing refurbishment works. These would be in different location across the UK, my role would be to attend these, offer my opinion on any issues/defects and then report back with a weekly or by-weekly report. This would be circulated with the appropriate bodies.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
After a probationary period I was given more responsibility to manage my day to day role with looking into the week and deciding what sites to visit and manage my time accordingly. By doing this it allows myself to understand what the role would entail after the placement. I was involved in site progress meetings from day one and towards the end of my placement I had begun to chair these meetings.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I've enhanced my communication skills, technological skills and construction knowledge which will be big step forward for my career within this sector. By attending different sites and contract types the ability to constantly learn this role has been hugely beneficial to me. My driving skills have improved and because of this I am now more confident to do the longer and more challenging drives.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
The placement provided a high level of guidance not on from the admin and management team but from the peers working within my team. This support was hugely beneficial by allowing myself to take more responsibility within the role and create a sound working environment.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The culture within the team was very positive and friendly, this allowed me to relax into the role and control any nerves I had starting. The company held many social events and a company meeting which positively boosts company morale and allows people working in the company to talk to others that would not normally meet during work hours.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I had a positive experience at MDA, the company culture and atmosphere was very good. Attending the different sites meeting different people and experiencing the various roles that are in contract administration was enjoyable. I have learnt plenty of possessional skills that will help me in my future career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at Michael Dyson Associates Ltd
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Michael Dyson Associates Ltd to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Michael Dyson Associates Ltd
There is a high volume of travel time that can be repetitive but this role provides various site visits that benefit your future surveying career immensely. The practical knowledge learnt is vital for my final tear dissertation at university, as well as my peer / professional communication skills. My experience at MDA was very positive.
