Apprentice Quantity Surveyor Review
at VolkerWessels
Degree Apprenticeship
Surveying
London
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
3.7 /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
3/5
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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
My role involves The following Tasks :
Managing subcontract accounts on projects which involves drafting subcontract orders and measuring works before making payments to avoid over payment and ensure delivery of contracted quality works.
Drafting and maintaining monthly Liability sheets, Forecast, monthly Project manager report and project CVR.
I also raise and price compensation Events when variations arise or when we are instructed to do additional work by the client from the contracted works.
Managing subcontract accounts on projects which involves drafting subcontract orders and measuring works before making payments to avoid over payment and ensure delivery of contracted quality works.
Drafting and maintaining monthly Liability sheets, Forecast, monthly Project manager report and project CVR.
I also raise and price compensation Events when variations arise or when we are instructed to do additional work by the client from the contracted works.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I am excited about the programme because i get to learn on the job and the senior people both commercial and operations are supportive which eases the learning process.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
Having not had prior experience before joining the company, I have to say i have learnt all the technical skills to do the quantity surveying job on my apprenticeship .
i have also improved my communication, management, organisational, computer skills like MS office and ERP programmes like Fast draft, workspace, and advance which are used to manage contracts, store data and communicate.
i have also improved my communication, management, organisational, computer skills like MS office and ERP programmes like Fast draft, workspace, and advance which are used to manage contracts, store data and communicate.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
I have a structured programme where goals are set and tasks are given and then reviewed every week to determine where i am excelling and areas that i need more support or extra training.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
The employer gives support through both the commercial and operations team on the different projects and also general skills training programmes are provided by the employer.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
The training provider ensures that i am learning and getting the appropriate help and support from the employer through setting up 3 month meetings with the client.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
The technical Knowledge on site is kind of different from what we are taught in class rooms but that is expected because scenarios in real life and construction projects are almost different
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 usually have workshops that involve meeting and interacting with different colleagues from other parts of the country, apprentices usually have an annual social and team building outdoor activities and annual Christmas parties
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend VolkerWessels to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They offer the a good learning environment ,and they invest in ensuring that you learn and develop personal/life skills and the technical/work skills that require you to perform the job.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to VolkerWessels?
Be open and truth full when applying about your abilities and skills because the company improves the skills you bring with you to the job and they ensure that you gain the required skills to perform your job if you don't already have them.
