Project Assistant Review
at Mace
Degree Apprenticeship
Construction
London
Review Submitted: May 2022
Overall Rating
3.9 /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:
3/5
As project assistant, I work alongside the project manager to help coordinate the team in achieving our deliverables. My day often consists of meetings with clients and contractors, which allows us to stay on track with the programme.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I am really enjoying the program, particularly the people that i am meeting and the training. Despite being an apprentice, you feel a huge sense of value within your team and makes you feel like you’re making a difference.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
My professional skills have developed hugely, which has helped me interacting with a client or composing emails. Another skill developed was my technical skills, particularly when using specific software. As young professionals we have regular reviews to identify skills that we develop and improve on.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
The program is really well structured because there is regular training and reviews to ensure that you’re making progress as an apprentice. As apprentices we are encouraged to goal set, which is supported by line managers.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
There is a huge amount of support available to anyone who needs it. At Mace there are A lot of things in place to ensure that employees feel supported within the workplace. it really is rare to find someone that works at Mace that wouldn’t support you when needed.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
our training provider also does reviews to make sure that we are staying on target with our qualifications. They are always there to provide support if we have any issues with our modules.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The qualification is directly related to the role we are in so everything we are learning is applicable to the industry we are in. I have found it most helpful during meetings when conversations around certain topics are happening and my qualification means that I can understand more elements of those conversations
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
Networking events are very regular at work which allows me to meet new people and expand my network. It’s also just a great to build friendships and it makes your working life more enjoyable. Nice have regular charity events that people get involved with which is another way to meet people
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mace to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would recommend Mace because it’s a great company to work for because it has a focus on its employees. Mace also employs really great people so it’s really easy to meet someone that can build a friendship with.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mace?
Researching the company is really important and understanding their values and aims is key. Be yourself, Mace is keen to employ genuine people so being yourself in an interview is a good thing to do.
