Assistant Quantity Surveyor Review
at VolkerWessels
Degree Apprenticeship
Construction
Farringdon, Greater London
Review Submitted: July 2020
Overall Rating
3.8 /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!
3.5/5
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
3.4/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
Procurement
Managing Subcontractor packages, largest package I manage is £9m
Plant and Labour forecast
Cost reporting
Producing quotations for CEs
Raising early warnings etc
Managing Subcontractor packages, largest package I manage is £9m
Plant and Labour forecast
Cost reporting
Producing quotations for CEs
Raising early warnings etc
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
fairly good
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
Learnt some new skills and developed existing skills
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
fairly organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Employer is very supportive
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
No real 1 to 1 support but overall support to the class
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
First two years not so relevant as I work in rail and civils. The degree thus far has been more focused on building works.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
couple of social activities every year
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend VolkerWessels to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Great company to work for, helps with CPD, employer extremely supportive. Flexible working times, lots of benefits and yearly pay rises. A variety of projects and a great place to learn.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to VolkerWessels?
Be yourself and be honest about your experience. The company will help with your development and support you as long as you are hard working and motivated.
