Quantity Surveyor Review
at JN Bentley
Degree Apprenticeship
Surveying
Leeds
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
4.7 /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!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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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:
5/5
My Role is great, it involves paying, managing and forecasting all costs of a construction project. This includes plant, materials, staff and subcontracts. It also gives me a good opportunity to understand construction law at a much higher standard.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have started to understand contract and construction Law, understanding forecatsing, payments, timescales of a project.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
Very Well structured it is 4 weeks at work followed by 1 week at college, this allows you have a good balance of learning and earning.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
Any question you have you will always get assistance no matter how stupid the question is!
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
Lots of tutor assistance at college. Can get assingment help and general questions
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
Sometimes we learn more through work rather than through the theory provided at college
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Lots of social events such as summer and christmas parties, go karting, paintballing, dodge ball, golf etc.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend JN Bentley to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Very rewarding. What you put in, you will get out
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to JN Bentley?
Make sure you listen as there are many experienced staff members that are here to help and teach you
