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Skanska

Trainee Site Supervisor Review

at Skanska

Degree Apprenticeship

Project Management

Tewkesbury

Review Submitted: March 2025

Overall Rating

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!

4/5 - Overview of Role
4/5 - Skills Development
1.8/5 - 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
Record keeping. Planning of daily activities. Long term planning. Sub-contractor liaison. Coordination of works and plans. Quality checks. Reading and understanding drawings.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy working onsite and being involved in all the works occurring. I enjoy working with lots of different people. I enjoy being part of a bigger project and being able to see the progress of the project.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
People skills. Understanding of construction drawings. Long term planning. Technical and legal knowledge.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
2/5
The organist ion and job element of the apprenticeship is very dependent on the team around you. I have been able to take on a lot of responsibility however do feel undertrained at times.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
3/5
A lot of support from my colleagues and line management, but not much from the wider company.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
Enough to pass the modules but nothing particularly out of the expected.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
1/5
Minimally, elements are useful but most of those have been covered in internal training courses anyway. The qualification is largely the ticket through the door, and I would say that 90%+ of what I have learnt was been as part of my job. This is the more valuable learning opportunity.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
2/5
Occasional team socials, and apprentice networking events

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Skanska to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Good working culture, good values and supportive atmosphere
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Skanska?
Be confident. Be ambitious. Ask questions.
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