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Kier Group

Apprentice quantity surveyor Review

at Kier Group

Degree Apprenticeship

Construction

Manchester

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

3.2 /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
3/5 - Skills Development
2.6/5 - 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
To communicate with clients and refer to programmes to reach deadlines. At the same time keeping an eye on the cost of assigned tasks of the project.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I like the programme it’s not stressful and university is fair for the amount of time that we go.

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I’ve learnt how to be better at sending formal emails and collaborating with other people to reach an end goal.

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
3/5
Very good Sheffield Hallam explain everything crystal clear so you are aware of what is exspected.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
2/5
Any support that is needed kier are very understand when coming to education. However my line manager can be argumentive when explaining to him that I’m aloud 6 hours per week for uni
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
3/5
Everything that we need is given and this helps a lot with getting the work done to a hot standard.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
2/5
Great I mean what’s to hate you get best of both worlds.
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
Football and social events all the time like emerging talent days which is really good

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Kier Group to a friend?
Yes
Why?
Because it’s a perfect firm you feel welcome and respected even at a low lever as an apprentice
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Kier Group?
Be yourself. Kier are about the people and they prefer to see someone present themselves as who they are then try and lie to get the job
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