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Fisher German

Infrastructure surveyor Review

at Fisher German

Placement (10 Months+)

Surveying

Stafford

Review Submitted: June 2025

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 - Overview of Role
5/5 - Skills Development
5/5 - Support and Guidance
5/5 - Company Culture
5/5 - Overall Experience
5/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Working with clients (Utility Companies) to gain access into land for schemes.
Speaking with landowners/land agents to gain access/understand their needs.
Following legislation re serving notices.
Receiving & Calculating compensation claims after schemes have completed.
Meeting on site with landowners/land agents/the team.
Considering design plans for projects & understanding how this will effect the land; advising clients on the best practice.
Record of conditions.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a lot of responsibility - My manager and I worked together on many schemes however I was allowed to take lead on many projects, from organising surveys to dealing with a compensation claim.
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?
Utility Legislation.
Professionalism.
Stakeholder communication.
Learnt about the APC process.
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?
A lot of support and guidance was given in terms of career development (APC). Agricultural training was provided once a month to ensure we were up to date with what was happening during that season in the industry.
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?
Very good. A people-first company.
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?
10/10
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 Fisher German
5/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Fisher German to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to Fisher German
Ask lots of questions about the industry
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