Assistant Cost Consultant Review
at Mace
Degree Apprenticeship
Surveying
London
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
3.6 /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
3.2/5
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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
I work as an assistant cost consultant on the clients' (Sainsburys) refurbishment projects. My role includes attending site, managing costs amongst several stakeholders, producing periodic reports and communicating with the client. I also work on the Goods Online rollout project.
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
4/5
I enjoy my work as I feel that I am able to adjust my schedule to suit my needs and take ownership of my work.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
4/5
I am constantly learning by shadowing colleagues and contractors to gain a better understanding of processes. I have been given more responsibility this year and feel that I have a good understanding of how to produce reports that align with the cost forecasts.
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
I believe that I have a good structure in place as I mostly am able to plan my work and understand the requirements to fulfill my role. I am always available for meetings and discussions to ensure that project work is completed on time.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
4/5
Mace are pretty good when it comes to supporting me in my role. When I need time to study, I feel that I have the ability to work with my colleagues to ensure I have adequate time to fulfill my role and university course.
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
1/5
I have found LSBU to be poor this year in terms of supporting my education. Other than the Construction Contract Law module, I feel that I have encountered issues either with lecturer attendance. Specifically the Cost Planning and Tender Process module whereby the lecturer has attended 25% of the lectures this year. LSBU also haven't catered this into our revision/ test as they have not provided us with further support despite the amount of complaints from students. Also, I feel that some of the lecturers' attitude is off and do not feel that I am able to ask questions if I do not understand without getting an answer back in a tone.
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
3/5
I somewhat agree with this comment as it has provided me with skills and knowledge that I can take into my role. However, the account works slightly different that I can't directly relate this to my role in each module.
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
I attend networking and social events at work and am a member of the LSBU Basketball team.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mace to a friend?
Yes
Why?
They are a good company to work for in terms of supporting development.
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Mace?
Ensure that you are happy with the projects you are working on.
