Assistant Quantity Surveyor Review
at Balfour Beatty
Degree Apprenticeship
Construction
Stoke-on-Trent
Review Submitted: March 2022
Overall Rating
4.2 /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
4/5
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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
Assistant Quantity Surveyor involves the following:
- Subcontract Management
- Change Management (Variations)
- Internal Cost Reporting
- General Contract Admin
- Site Measurements
- Subcontract Management
- Change Management (Variations)
- Internal Cost Reporting
- General Contract Admin
- Site Measurements
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
A very high extent :). Being on the degree apprenticeship with Beatty is a blessing from the man upstairs.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
10000%.
Learn a new skills and develop existing skills everyday
Learn a new skills and develop existing skills everyday
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very Well! :)
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
More than enough. Balfours put a lot of pressure on line managers and stress the importance of making sure all support is there when needed by apprentices
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
As much as any university would support there students. My uni (UCLAN) in particular are excellent when it comes to extra support/guidance.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
Within the first 3 years of uni, not a lot to be honest. The modules we did in uni didn't really relate to my job on site as a QS. It's only this year (my 4th year) where I've been able to take a lot of information and knowledge from uni and implement in work.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
4/5
Yes, Balfour Beatty emerging talent team carry out a lot of activities which are aimed at apprentices and graduates.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
N0.1 main contractor in the UK for a reason.
Staff are very well looked after. The pipeline of work takes you through the next 4/5+ years. Balfour cover almost every aspect of construction, so the opportunities are endless.
Staff are very well looked after. The pipeline of work takes you through the next 4/5+ years. Balfour cover almost every aspect of construction, so the opportunities are endless.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
Soak up as much experience as you can if your coming in as a degree apprentice, it will only put you in a better position when starting.
