Quantity Surveyor Apprentice Review
at Kier Group
Degree Apprenticeship
Construction
Norwich
Review Submitted: May 2023
Overall Rating
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
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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
I help the project engineers with all their procurement orders for sub contracts for their separate jobs using processes with TACA's/MWO's and ECM Enterprise, which when ready to pay I set up the payments on programmes called SAP and CPA I then log onto a register the amount and who is payed.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
So far the programme has be very enjoyable, I have good bosses/mentors/managers who have helped me a lot since I have arrived which has made the whole process a lot easier. I have enjoyed working in the office as well because of the people around me, I also have the opportunity to work from home if i need to which is also helpful
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have definitely improved my email writing and maths skills plus i have become much more familiar with all systems such as microsoft excel, powerpoint, visio, project, word and sharepoint. I have also been learning how to do Kier and Anglian water specific systems such as Activ and Cost to Complete forms
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The programme is very well organised/structured it has very simple systems which makes it easy to locate any folders or information sheets you may need which makes my daily tasks much easier to complete. it is also a very secure system by requesting password changes to every system every 3 to 4 months.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I receive a lot of support from my employer, I am in constant contact with my managers and mentors as well as my employer which is beneficial for my daily tasks, responsibilities and projects as I always know if I am doing things right and if I am not I can learn from my mistakes easier.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
4/5
My training provider has supported me fairly well so far, I only travel up to Sheffield one week every 3 to 4 months but my tutors are very quick and they are always very helpful when replying to emails. When I am actually in Sheffield as the classes are small it is very beneficial because the tutors can explains things easier and clearer
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
4/5
Whilst completing my qualification I am learning more about why we go through the processes instead of just learning how to do the process, this is beneficial to help me in my role because I get a much greater understanding of everything we do which helps me do them better.
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
For extra curricular activities in my office we have an office or team nights out every couple of months this helps everyone in the office become closer and work better as a team inside office hours, also creates a more sociable office experience. We also have events such as moving through May and a Regatta which are both every year
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Kier Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would recommend Kier Group to a friend as everyone here has been very helpful with my development and patient with things I haven't learned how to do yet. From my experience Kier Group also treat you very well with lots of company benefits also as a person not a number
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Kier Group?
When I applied to Kier Group I did it through Indeed and their website, I had to have a lot of patience but it was worth it in the end, due to having to wait months I called the HR team a few times to show i'm still interested which I believe helped my application as I ended up having calls with people who ended up interviewing me so I was more confident in the whole process and had already built relationships with them.
