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Assistant Cost Manager Review

at Turner & Townsend

Degree Apprenticeship

Construction

New Change, London EC4M 9AF, UK

Review Submitted: November 2022

Overall Rating

3.4 /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 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
2.6/5 - 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
Speak to clients, client meetings, change reviews, running my own projects.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy it very much. To the point at which i haven't move even when offered higher salary. The people are great and have been helping everyone.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
how to negotiate, how to undertake a detailed review of a change, how to assess a change, how to discuss with clients.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
It has got better as the years have gone on. The support could be improved but i am tailoring the works that i need.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
Not enough but it is getting better.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
This is little to non. I have started to push my employer to help a bit more but this will take time to get as much support as i hope i can get.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
I dont really as its so far behind the work that i currently under take. I am sure that as year 4 progresses more and more of it will become relevant.
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
Lots of socials , some networking and their are sports but they are not always undertaken.

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Turner & Townsend to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because if your good they try to help and develop you while also having a clear progression if you are good at your job.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Turner & Townsend?
Work hard. The more you put in the more you will get out. If you are diligent in your works then you will.
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