Assistant Site Manager Review
at Equans UK & Ireland
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Construction
Luton, Bedfordshire
Review Submitted: March 2021
Overall Rating
4 /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!
4.5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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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:
5/5
Managing a series of packages throughout the Job, overtime you may be located to a block or a number of plots which is it your job to assess quality, health and safety, progress and handover deadlines.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I whole heartly enjoy my work everyday. However, i am currently in the process of completing my last year for my HNC, which has been a difficult balance, along with the NVQ. Many dates and deadlines to manage every week.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
Multiple. Communication skills, dealing with various different ages and titles of people.
Technical Knowledge
Technical Knowledge
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
My work place programme is very organised and progress is monitored regulary and farily. My HNC at Oaklands College is fairly organised, it really is about diciplining yourself to ensure the work is complete. My NVQ has been managed by Together Training who has been very poor, unorganised and rather demanding. I may not hear from them for a number of months at a time, and then demands multiple answers and documents.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Support with ENGIE is fantastic. I went through a series of life changing events during my first years through the programme, they were always understanding and fair to my situation which made that period of time a lot easier.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
Oaklands College are always there if you need support, the teachers are paitent and understanding.
Together Training has provided no support whatsoever, demanding and unfair.
Together Training has provided no support whatsoever, demanding and unfair.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
The HNC has been helpful with my role is very little areas, I would not recommend doing this qualification if you are not working in a site managemet role as a lot of the knowledge is irrelevent.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes, with the absence of COVID, there are various events throughout the year, as well as charity sports days etc.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Equans UK & Ireland to a friend?
Yes
Why?
My experience has been amazing and I am forever grateful for all of the oppertunities i have recieved, the people are kind and caring, the programmes for trainees are fair and reliable, you are bound to progress through this course.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Equans UK & Ireland?
Be honest and open with any situation you are struggling with, as the help from the people you are around is fantastic. I suffered alone and built a huge mountain of problems for myself, wanting to deal with it by myself, as soon as i informed ENGIE what was occuring, they made my life easier at work without the absence of me falling behind in anyway, which was what i was afraid of.
