Quantity Surveyor Review
at BAM
Higher Level Apprenticeship
Construction
Manchester
Review Submitted: May 2021
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4/5
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Skills Development
4.2/5
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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
Complete forms to make payments to subcontractors
Collect and input the material tickets
work towards the QS standard
Complete meetings
Collect and input the material tickets
work towards the QS standard
Complete meetings
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I have really enjoyed the program. During the college block we had to work from home but we where able to do a week away to meet the other apprentices which I really enjoyed. work is a friendly environment with a nice amount of work that will be provided.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
My communication skills have developed as on a day to day basis i will be talking to a range of different people. During the college block you have to be very self motivating. My computer sills have improved.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
The program has a structure in such that we have nine weeks at college and the rest is based at work. with my job this is a mix of site and mainly office. I have a list of experiences that I need to go though to provide evidence towards my standard.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I have a line manager who has a lot of interaction with me about the work that needs completing. This is helping towards my standard. If I am struggling there is a list of people that will help me and show me what to do.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
We had a lot of support during out college block to get our assignments done and the teaching was to a high standard even if this was over teams. I have a monthly meeting about the evidence I have collected and what else I can do.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
The work I completed at college give me a good understanding of the background of the construction industry such as different foundations to the building. I had very little prior knowledge of the industry so was needed. I had helped me with what evidence needed to be a QS.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
As we are in a pandemic it has been hard to be in the Office as I spend most of the work at home. During the college block there was a lot of emails about extra curricular activities.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend BAM to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I do believe they are a really good company that look after their employees. I have private healthcare, a pension scheme, an equipment that I may need and will be getting a car provided in a few years. The work is to a high standard. It is based across the UK
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to BAM?
Let your personality come across and sound like you have a passion for what you want to go into.
