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Mace

Construction Manager Trainee Review

at Mace

Higher Level Apprenticeship

Construction

London

Review Submitted: May 2025

Overall Rating

3.8 /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
3.2/5 - 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
I'm exposed to real life situations that i need for my career. This allows me to apply the knowledge that i gain from university to my work activities and vice versa. I've been given varied stable roles that give me the full experience of being a construction manager.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I've become more confident in using the programs we use at work and why we use them e.g. Optimise to monitor water and electricity usage

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
2/5
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
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

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Mace to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are supportive in allowing you to explore the industry and company. By giving all apprentices the flexibility to attend site visits, have role rotations, attend training courses of their choice among others. Mace is also involved in huge major project in and out if the country.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mace?
You will be supported massively, but you will have the liberty as well as the responsibility of independence compared to when you were in sixth form.
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