Apprentice Quantity Surveyor Review
at Balfour Beatty
Degree Apprenticeship
Construction
Crewe
Review Submitted: March 2024
Overall Rating
3.3 /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
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Overview of Role
4/5
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Skills Development
2.8/5
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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
My day-day role consist of managing subcontract packages on our scheme, I look after 8 subcontractors with doing things such as paying them, issue instructions / Early warnings & compensation events.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I really enjoy my programme as it is equally as rewarding as it is hard work, there isn't excessive stress placed on me and I am giving correct amounts of time to learn slowly and build confidence in the role.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt alot in this role, I came into the role with zero construction knowledge and every day find myself in conversations about construction techniques that I never knew I picked up.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
Very well, with progress meetings every semester, we feel that if we ever have any issues there is consistent support and there is a clear obvious path way to guide us through.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
The employer are very supportive and are more than happy to provide assistance whenever is needed, there is ties between BB and university so any issues we raise are always taken up the chain.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
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How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
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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
We have often times playing football as a site team, or when a colleague leaves or is celebrating we will always get together as a site team, it is a real close team
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Balfour Beatty to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I would recommend anyone to apply for Balfour Beatty as they as took me on as 0 experience, however they have put no pressure onto me and are slowly and encouraging me to get better in my role
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Balfour Beatty?
To come into a role and be ready to learn, there is opportunities everywhere and as long as you are willing to get on board they will train you as much you like in whatever they can
