Assistant Project Manager Review
at VolkerWessels
Degree Apprenticeship
Project Management
Salford
Review Submitted: March 2025
Overall Rating
4.4 /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
4.4/5
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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
Assisting Project Managers on various projects. Supporting the recording and monitoring of risks, opportunities and change, presenting project progress updates, running team meetings, reviewing commercial progress, monitoring programme, planning access, attending site visits.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I have thoroughly enjoyed my degree apprenticeship. I completed 2 years at a previous employer and have completed my 3rd and 4th years at VolkerWessels UK. They have provided me many fantastic opportunities to develop and learn, which has greatly supported me in my degree apprenticeship too.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I have learnt how to do all of the above in my time at the business, as project management was new to me. Items such as tracking and monitoring risk, issues, opportunities and change, running client review meetings and facilitating safe and efficient project progress are all new skills.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is very well structured. It insists and ensures that 20% of my time is spent off the job, allowing me time to focus on university assignments as well as new learning opportunities outside of my day-to-day role.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
I have received great support from VolkerWessels UK. My line managers and team members have always been there to answer my questions and provide new learning experiences, which has supported greatly with my studies and assignments. They have respected my study days and understand their importance.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
They have been incredible from start to finish. I could not ask for better support from the University, they always ensure your time is spent well and always look for ways to support or develop your learning. I am grateful to have completed this programme through them.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
My degree apprenticeship is varied and detailed, which has allowed me to develop greatly in various areas. It has developed my knowledge of, and skills in, strategy, ethical leadership, project management and human resource management to name a few, allowing me to effectively perform in my role.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
3/5
There have been a few I have seen (such as charity walks/events), however I have not seen too many opportunities for this throughout my time at the business and while on the degree course. This is something however I would be interested in to develop my connections in-house.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend VolkerWessels to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Ample opportunities for knowledge and skills development, many different areas of the business to explore, understanding of current level of ability and will work with you to develop, strong values and ethical believes that reflect through the staff members throughout the business.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to VolkerWessels?
Be keen and willing to learn, strive to do your best at all that is presented to you, be honest with your current ability and capabilities and show enthusiasm, drive and desire to learn and develop, ask about any learning and/or development opportunities the business can offer.
