trainee quantity surveyor Review
at Kier Group
Degree Apprenticeship
Construction
Birmingham
Review Submitted: February 2022
Overall Rating
3.1 /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
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Overview of Role
3/5
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Skills Development
2.2/5
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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
- To run and manage financial spend reports amongst multiple schemes and report figures and discrepancies to the senior leadership team
- Assistance within Smart Motorway Projects drafting schedules and BoQs for communication installation works
- To create CDM documentation reporting on health and safety risk and mitigation techniques for survey and construction works
- To design, plan and implement Traffic management schedules and programs in line with scheme requirements
- Liaison with contractors to request drawings and designs for traffic management
- To conduct site surveys and notify designers of site details in preparation of scheme drawings
- Creation of works programs in line with changes to scope of work throughout the project
- Requesting quotes from contractors, reviewing, and discussing with management
- Presenting my progress in meetings and presentations to other teams working on the scheme
- Creation of BoQs and material/item schedules in preparation for scheme costing
- Reviewing of documents prior to management sign off
- Reviewing and comparison of tender documents
- Liaison with construction contractors to discuss progress, early warnings, and scope of work discrepancies to ensure project spend is controlled
- Creation of environmental and sustainability reports notifying relevant parties and teams of possible waste materials with suggestions for mitigation and methods of implementing a sustainable working strategy
- Management and reporting of scheme spend using financial trackers
- Assistance within Smart Motorway Projects drafting schedules and BoQs for communication installation works
- To create CDM documentation reporting on health and safety risk and mitigation techniques for survey and construction works
- To design, plan and implement Traffic management schedules and programs in line with scheme requirements
- Liaison with contractors to request drawings and designs for traffic management
- To conduct site surveys and notify designers of site details in preparation of scheme drawings
- Creation of works programs in line with changes to scope of work throughout the project
- Requesting quotes from contractors, reviewing, and discussing with management
- Presenting my progress in meetings and presentations to other teams working on the scheme
- Creation of BoQs and material/item schedules in preparation for scheme costing
- Reviewing of documents prior to management sign off
- Reviewing and comparison of tender documents
- Liaison with construction contractors to discuss progress, early warnings, and scope of work discrepancies to ensure project spend is controlled
- Creation of environmental and sustainability reports notifying relevant parties and teams of possible waste materials with suggestions for mitigation and methods of implementing a sustainable working strategy
- Management and reporting of scheme spend using financial trackers
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy the range of work and tasks I am responsible for along with the opportunities presented to me such as traveling, site experience and progression opportunities.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Work
- Fluent use of Microsoft Office, primarily Excel
- Use of Auto CAD
- Use of BIM
- Professional report writing
- Creation of BoQs
- Finance management
- Resource management
- Contractor engagement
- Customer satisfaction
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
Courses/Qualifications
- Mathematic skills
- Site management and safety training scheme
- First aid
- Electrical safety (ECS)
- Fluent use of Microsoft Office, primarily Excel
- Use of Auto CAD
- Use of BIM
- Professional report writing
- Creation of BoQs
- Finance management
- Resource management
- Contractor engagement
- Customer satisfaction
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
Courses/Qualifications
- Mathematic skills
- Site management and safety training scheme
- First aid
- Electrical safety (ECS)
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
Course block weeks are well planned however, content can be poor and unrelatable to my job role.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive endless support from my line manager, other colleagues and work based learning coaches.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
I receive very little support from my university module leaders regarding assignments.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
I find it difficult to relate my university work to my job role.
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
No due to COVID-19, however, staff social events did take place prior to this
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Kier Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Flexible working hours, progression opportunities, competitive salary and various company benefits.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Kier Group?
I would advise others to take pride in the work they complete and to always give their maximum efforts as it does not go unnoticed.
